We are looking for a Head of Strategy and Insights for an AI Start-up based in Dubai.
Location – Dubai, UAE
Salary – 45,000 - 55,000 AED/month + benefits
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, or a related field.
- 12+ years of experience, with a focus on managing, analyzing, and interpreting data to generate actionable insights.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively across teams.
- Excellent communication skills, capable of conveying complex insights clearly to internal teams, clients, and stakeholders.
- Business acumen, with a deep understanding of market trends, client needs, and identifying new business opportunities.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to analyze complex data and make strategic decisions.
- Arabic Speaker (preferred but not mandatory).
Key responsibilities:
- Leading and overseeing all research activities, ensuring they align with the business objectives and contribute to the overall strategy of the company.
- Designing and implementing robust research methodologies to generate meaningful insights, both qualitative and quantitative, that support business and marketing objectives.
- Leading, managing, and mentoring a team of researchers and analysts to ensure high-quality output, meeting both internal and client expectations.
- Collaborating with the Tech to integrate data from multiple sources and deliver comprehensive insights that influence product development, marketing, and business strategies.
- Delivering actionable insights through clear and impactful reports, presentations, and recommendations for clients and internal teams.
- Overseeing the development and execution of market and consumer research projects, ensuring the timely delivery of insights while maintaining the integrity and quality of the research.
- Building strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, understanding their business needs, and providing them with tailored insights and strategic recommendations.
- Driving business development efforts to grow the client portfolio, identifying new opportunities, and cultivating long-term relationships with key clients.
- Developing and executing strategies to expand the company's market presence and service offering, actively seeking out new business opportunities, and leading client acquisition and retention efforts.
- Staying ahead of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in the research space to continuously innovate and improve research methodologies.
- Identifying opportunities for improvement within the research processes, streamlining workflows, and enhancing efficiency.
- Presenting research findings to senior management and clients, effectively communicating complex data and insights in a digestible and actionable format.
- Collaborating across departments to provide market research insights that support the needs and objectives of other teams.
About the Role:
We’re looking for a dynamic and experienced Head of Stratgy and Insights to lead our research department and guide strategic decision-making for our customers. In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing and shaping the consumer insights and research strategy, while also driving business development efforts to expand and grow the client portfolio. They will work closely with the Tech team to drive innovative data-driven solutions.
The Head of Strategy and Insights will manage a team of analysts, interpret complex data, and deliver actionable insights that inform business decisions and client strategies.
In addition to leading research initiatives, this role will play a key part in client acquisition and retention, identifying new business opportunities, and ensuring that the company’s research capabilities are leveraged to their full potential in the marketplace.
The Head of Strategy and Insights will also be responsible for leading and guiding the Business Development team, ensuring their focus is aligned with targeting the right clients and business opportunities, guiding them throughout the sales process.
This is a key leadership position, where you will influence the direction of both internal strategy and client projects, ensuring that the research aligns with the company’s vision of providing accurate, timely, and impactful insights to drive growth.
Business development will be a core focus, and you will play a central role in expanding our client base, driving growth, and ensuring long-term success.