Director, Product Strategy - Dubai, UAE

Our client’s Ecosystem portfolio, including tablets and wearables, targets revenue growth through upsell and cross-sell, stronger customer retention, and seamless experiences across offline and online channels. Aligned with the Mobile Experience vision and supported by cross-functional teams, the goal is to deliver product, sales, and marketing strategies that maximize revenue, attach rates, sell-out, and connection performance.

Position Responsibilities:

• Product Strategy & Growth: Develop and execute product strategies for Ecosystem products (Tablets, Smart Watches, Earbuds, Fitness Bands, Smart Rings, and Accessories) and identify new growth opportunities.
• Market Expansion & Sales: Drive market share growth and achieve sales targets, leveraging the Health platform for wearable product sales opportunities.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Act as a category leader, collaborating with marketing, business intelligence, sales, finance, legal, and other teams to maximize organizational impact.
• Product Advocacy: Champion and represent Ecosystem products as the primary spokesperson.
• Sales & Marketing Leadership: Guide subsidiaries by sharing product features, positioning, use cases, and innovative sales strategies.
• Product Launch Excellence: Deliver seamless regional and local product launches (GTM) in partnership with the Regional Office Eco team.
• Strategic Planning: Contribute to annual business plans, outlining growth opportunities and actionable strategies.
• Performance Analysis: Monitor weekly and quarterly Ecosystem channel sales and business performance indicators, summarizing key market and competitive insights.
• Executive Communication: Craft and present executive-level reports that simplify complex situations for clear understanding.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Experience & Expertise: Minimum 14+ Years of Relevant Experience: Proven track record in fast-growing device or tech environments, with a focus on accessory, auxiliary, or PC/Mobile Ecosystem industries.
• Product Sales Strategy Expertise: Extensive experience in developing and executing product sales strategies, with a focus on driving growth and market penetration.
• Business & Consumer Insights: Ability to deeply understand partner business models, marketing strategies, and consumer behaviour to inform strategic decisions.
• Executive-Level Communication: Superb written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex analytics and insights to executive audiences clearly and compellingly.
• Regional Project Leadership: Proven ability to drive and lead regional projects within matrix organizations, ensuring alignment and execution across teams.
• Empathetic Interpersonal Skills: Strong empathy and interpersonal skills to foster collaboration and build effective relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Detail-Oriented Project Management: Solid project management skills with a focus on attention to detail, ensuring timely and successful project delivery.
• Effective Multitasking & Time Management: Strong ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, leveraging effective time management to meet deadlines and achieve goals.
• Data & Analytical Skills: Strong knowledge of data management principles, data governance, and best practices for maintaining data quality.
• Problem-Solving & Analytical Thinking : Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Experience working with cross-functional teams (e.g., marketing, sales, and finance, legal) to drive organizational impact and achieve strategic objectives.
• Innovation & Growth Mindset: A forward-thinking mindset with a focus on identifying new growth opportunities and driving innovation within the Ecosystem product space.
• Market & Competitive Analysis: Ability to analyse market trends, competitive landscapes, and business performance indicators to inform strategic decisions.