Dubizzle Egypt is the leading marketplaces for selling and buying online in the region. Our aim is to upgrade people’s lives by facilitating deals and identifying attractive opportunities for both individuals and businesses. Our goal is to strengthen local economies, empower small businesses, and help everyone in making smarter choices for themselves, the market, and the planet.
As part of Dubizzle Group, we are alongside some of the strongest classified brands in the market. With a collective strength of 5 brands, we have more than 123 million monthly users that trust in our dedication to providing them with the best platform for their needs.
We are seeking a Strategy & Operations Lead to serve as a direct extension of the CEO's office. This individual will be responsible for driving the execution of the company's highest-priority strategic initiatives, maintaining the operating rhythm of the business, and providing data-driven insights to support executive decision-making.
The role requires a unique combination of strategic thinking, operational discipline, and hands-on analytical capability. The successful candidate will be expected to move seamlessly between developing board-level materials, conducting detailed data analysis, and leading cross-functional initiatives across the Egypt business.
In this role, you will:
Strategic Execution & CEO Support:
- Act as a trusted partner to the CEO, turning strategic priorities into clear execution plans with owners, timelines, and measurable outcomes.
- Lead high-impact strategic initiatives (e.g., pricing strategy, commercial model evolution, product launches, partnerships in Egypt).
- Translate long-term vision into practical roadmaps and delivery plans.
- Track key company priorities, monitor performance, flag risks, and remove execution bottlenecks.
- Prepare board decks, investor updates, and executive reports with clear, data-driven insights.
- Attend leadership meetings, capture key decisions, and ensure follow-through across teams.
Operating Cadence & Project Management
- Own and improve the company’s operating rhythm (OKRs, quarterly reviews, leadership meetings, cross-functional forums).
- Oversee company-wide reporting and performance reviews to maintain strategic focus.
- Build and maintain dashboards that give leadership real-time visibility on commercial, product, and operational metrics.
- Proactively identify risks or underperformance and recommend corrective actions.
Data Analysis & Business Intelligence:
- Extract and analyse data using SQL to support strategic and operational decisions.
- Build financial and operational models (P&L scenarios, unit economics, pricing, cohort analysis).
- Analyse commercial performance, customer behaviour, funnels, and market trends in Egypt.
- Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Cross Functional Leadership:
- Act as the link between the CEO’s office and Sales, Product, Marketing, Finance, and Operations.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives from concept to delivery.
- Drive process improvements to increase efficiency and commercial impact.
- Support competitive analysis, market sizing, and scenario planning as needed.
- Strengthen alignment, communication, and transparency across teams.
Requirements
- 6–9 years’ experience in management consulting, strategy & operations, finance, or within a high-growth tech/marketplace business.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a quantitative field. Business/Economics backgrounds welcome if supported by strong technical skills.
- Experience working in or with the Egyptian or broader MENA market, with a solid understanding of local commercial dynamics.
- Proven ability to lead and deliver complex, cross-functional projects end-to-end.
- Strong SQL skills, including writing complex queries (joins, CTEs, window functions).
- Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills, including financial modelling and scenario analysis.
- Experience with at least one BI or data visualisation tool (e.g., Looker, Metabase, Power BI, Tableau).
- Working knowledge of Python or R for analysis or automation.
- Familiarity with product analytics tools (e.g., Mixpanel, Amplitude, GA4).
- Exposure to CRM or ERP systems (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot, SAP).
- Understanding of marketplace metrics (e.g., LTV/CAC, take rates, liquidity, listing economics).
- Strong commercial judgement with a clear understanding of P&L drivers and operational levers.
Benefits
- A fast paced, high performing team.
- Comprehensive Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Rewards & Recognitions
- Learning & Development opportunities
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