Category Manager

Justlife is rocking the region with its beautifully designed for all home services app and looking for brilliant minds and skilled professionals who can think outside the box and have a limit that defies the sky.

Do you envision shaping the future of all home services in one of the fast-growing tech startups based in Dubai?

Come onboard and dedicate yourself to becoming #everydaybetter!

Take over a key role as a Category Manager (Specialty) in the Business Development - UAE department and be a part of this exciting adventure of never-ending growth and success.

What we expect from you:

• Own the commercial performance of the Specialty category, driving revenue, margin, and partner success across services like deep cleaning, AC maintenance, and pest control
• Analyze category performance, technician utilization, and service efficiency, turning insights into clear action plans
• Negotiate effectively with specialist suppliers to secure competitive pricing, warranty terms, and differentiated service packages
• Plan and execute category campaigns with Marketing to drive conversion during seasonal demand spikes (summer AC season, post-construction, moving peaks, etc.)
• Collaborate with Operations, Finance, and Product teams to optimize pricing, service SLAs, and fulfillment performance
• Monitor partner quality metrics and drive accountability through structured performance reviews
• Forecast demand and ensure partner capacity and technician readiness for peak operational periods
• Track, measure, and report KPIs, presenting recommendations that support faster and better decision-making
• Stay updated on industry and competitor developments to keep Specialty offerings competitive, compliant, and attractive
  
  

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in category management, vendor management, or commercial roles
• Proven track record managing category performance, pricing, and partner relationships
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and commercial performance analysis
• Solid negotiation and communication skills with the ability to influence partners and internal teams
• Experience working cross-functionally with Operations, Marketing, and Finance
• Ownership mindset with the ability to problem-solve and make data-driven decisions
• Experience in facilities management, home services, on-demand, or e-commerce environments (nice-to-have)
  
  

PERKS OF BEING A PART of JUSTLIFE

Nothing would replace the start-up spirit, working with an evolving culture and fulfilling workplace! And, we offer you benefits like:

We care about you

• One-day extra vacation on your birthday with our JustHoliday!
• Free Justlife credits so you can enjoy our own services
• Work reality escapes opportunities through team-building games, challenges, and many more activities
  
  

We improve you

• Working with a great team and entrepreneurial spirit
• Continuous learning with mentorship, coaching, on-the-job, and internal-external training
• Never-ending growth and fast career development and internal career opportunities
• A fair and objective Performance Management System
  
  

We recognize you

• Ignition of the hero in you through our ‘’JustHeroes’’ Reward and Recognition Program
• Availability of company discounts and gift vouchers
• A bonus for every successful Employee Referral
  
  

About Us

At Justlife, we envision a life without any chores that keep you from doing what you really want to.

Justlife is the region’s leading super app for home services. We connect individual needs with on-demand services, through our innovative marketplace platform.

We helped digitalize the cleaning service industry in UAE, back in 2015, and have been expanding our services from home cleaning alone to serving all our customer’s needs at home across the GCC. We now offer home cleaning, salon & spa at home, healthcare at home, maintenance & repairs, upholstery cleaning, pest control & disinfection, moving and packing, and car cleaning, and many more.

We built a network of thousands of trained professionals and served over 6 million sessions across UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman. With a team of 200+ full-timers and over 1000 service professionals, we pride ourselves in having created a culture that puts people first.

We promise our customers stellar service, our suppliers a valuable partner, our professionals a better life, and our employees a work environment where they can be their best versions of themselves.

Join the tribe and let’s become #everydaybetter , together!

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