Senior Manager - Commercial

Job Title: Senior Manager - Commercial

BUSINESS INTRODUCTION

Majid Al Futtaim Holding is the leading shopping mall, retail, communities, entertainment developer and operator in the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia regions. With over 43,000 people, revenues of over US$ 11 Billion, and operations in 18 countries. Some of the iconic brands we carry include Mall of the Emirates, Carrefour, All Saints, Lego, City Center, Abercrombie & Fitch, & Vox Cinemas. We believe in making Great Moments for Everyone, Every day.

JOB TITLE

Senior Manager - Commercial | MAF Retail | Head Office UAE

ROLE SUMMARY

The Senior Manager – Commercial Promotions takes end-to-end ownership of the Promotions workstream. Building on the initial foundations already in place, the role holder will design, build and embed a cross-functional promotions operating model – from strategy and planning through execution and post-evaluation – aligning Commercial, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations around one integrated promotional process.

ROLE PROFILE

• Role purpose (adapted): development of best-in-class commercial processes and standards
• Concept Rollout: guarantee implementation of best practices and ensure standardization in all countries.
• Coordination with Internal Stakeholders: working with Data Analytics and Merchandising & Sourcing teams to recommend appropriate solutions to develop & implement strategy.
• Project Management: Overseeing the development and execution from ideation to commercialization, cross-functional teams, managing timelines, and ensuring milestones are met.
• Risk Management: identifying risks and setting up ways to reduce them.
• Workstream ownership and build-up: Assess the current state, define the target operating model (processes, governance, roles and responsibilities/RACI, tools) and lead its implementation. Turn early structures into scalable standards.
• Prototyping and Testing/pilots: test before rolling out,
• Setting Goals: clear objectives aligned with leadership strategy.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree with management specialization .
• Master's in business administration is advantage.
• 7–10 years overall and 5+ years in retail.
• 8–10+ years of experience, with a proven track record of leading complex, cross-functional projects or programs, ideally in retail, FMCG or consulting.
• Demonstrated experience building functions, processes or operating models from scratch (greenfield or turnaround).
• Retail commercial background: trading, category, pricing or promotions.

WHAT WE OFFER

• At Majid Al Futtaim, we're on a mission to create great moments, to spread happiness, to build, experiences that stay in our memories for a lifetime. We're proud to say that over the past 27 years, we have built a reputation as a regional market leader in what we do. Join us!
• Work in a friendly environment, where everyone shares positive vibes and excited about our future.
• Work with over 45,000 diverse and talented colleagues, all guided by our Leadership Model.