Head of Platform

Wafy App

10-12 Years

Not Disclosed

Saudi Arabia, Riyadh

Posted a month ago

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Job Description

About the Company

WAFY is a growing company on a valuable mission, and our employees are the most important asset to us.

About the Role

Head of Platform & Partnerships to own the growth, performance, ecosystem expansion, and innovation of the platform. This role sits at the intersection of platform leadership, strategic partnerships, and product R&D. The ideal candidate has experience working with large-scale stakeholders (government entities, giga projects, federations, tourism authorities, major brands) while also owning platform performance, roadmap evolution, and feature innovation.

Responsibilities, Not limited to:

Securing and managing mega strategic partnerships
Ensuring best-in-class application performance
Leading R&D of new features, capabilities, and platform extensions
Positioning the platform as the national digital hub for Tourism, entertainment and culture.

Qualifications & Requirement:

10+ years of experience in platform leadership, partnerships, product, or digital ecosystem roles.
Proven experience signing and managing large-scale strategic partnerships.
Strong background in consumer platforms, marketplaces, or super-apps.
Experience owning application performance, scalability, and roadmap execution.
Strong commercial acumen combined with product and technology understanding.
Experience working in or building platforms for Saudi Arabia or GCC markets.

Required Skills

Experience working with government entities, giga projects, or national initiatives.
Previous role as Head of Platform, Head of Partnerships, Head of Product of a digital platform.
Experience in entertainment, tourism, sports, travel, or cultural platforms.
Exposure to emerging tech (AI personalization, data platforms, APIs, integrations).

Preferred Skills