Commercial Director
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About the Role
Drive demand generation, customer growth, and revenue performance in Saudi Arabia through strategic partnerships and innovative marketing initiatives.
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About Calo (more
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- Calo is an app providing personalized meal plans for busy people through nutritional algorithms, built with love by chefs, nutritionists, and software engineers.
- Launched in Bahrain in 2019, we have since expanded to 6 countries, delivered millions of meals to our customers, and are now expanding our mission of making healthy easy to retail and other verticals.
- We're on a noble mission to make healthy easy.
- We think this is one of the most important problems to tackle in our world today.
- We have global ambitions - no small thinking here.
- The Role As Commercial Director (Demand & Growth), you will be responsible for driving demand generation, customer growth, revenue performance, and market expansion across
- Saudi Arabia.
- You will lead the development and execution of market growth strategies while identifying new opportunities across subscriptions, partnerships, retail, CPG, and emerging business initiatives.
- This is not a traditional brand marketing role.
- We're looking for a business leader whose core expertise is marketing and growth, but who approaches every decision through a commercial lens.
- You'll be expected to own outcomes, make independent decisions, and act as a strategic partner to market leadership.
- Success in this role will be measured by your ability to grow customers, improve retention, increase revenue, unlock new growth opportunities, and drive overall market performance.
- What You'll Be Responsible For Own Market Growth & Performance
- Lead market growth strategy across Saudi Arabia
- Drive customer acquisition, retention, engagement, and revenue growth
- Own demand generation and customer growth performance across all channels
- Identify growth opportunities and prioritize initiatives with the highest commercial impact
- Act as a key business partner in driving overall market performance
Lead Commercial Growth Initiatives
- Launch and scale new growth channels, partnerships, and business opportunities
- Support expansion initiatives across subscriptions, retail, CPG, and future business verticals
- Identify and execute strategic partnerships that drive customer and revenue growth
- Evaluate pricing, promotions, offers, and commercial initiatives to maximize business performance
Build High-Impact Marketing & Growth Strategies
- Develop integrated growth strategies across digital, offline, CRM, lifecycle, referral, and performance marketing channels
- Optimize marketing investments through rigorous performance analysis and ROI management
- Continuously improve CAC efficiency, retention, LTV, and revenue contribution
- Ensure marketing efforts directly support business growth objectives
Own KSA Market Representation
- Serve as Calo's commercial owner for Saudi Arabia
- Build relationships with partners, agencies, vendors, and key stakeholders across the Kingdom
- Represent the business locally and provide market intelligence, customer insights, and competitive analysis
- Act with a high degree of ownership and autonomy in market decision-making
Drive Data-Led Decision Making
- Analyze customer behavior, growth trends, market opportunities, and competitive dynamics
- Build reporting frameworks and performance dashboards that connect marketing efforts to business outcomes
- Use insights to inform strategic decisions and resource allocation
Leverage AI & Modern Growth Practices
- Actively utilize AI tools to improve analysis, planning, execution, content creation, productivity, and decision-making
- Champion innovative growth practices and scalable operating models
- Continuously explore new technologies and automation opportunities that improve team effectiveness and business performance
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Partner closely with Commercial, Product, Growth, Operations, Finance, and Leadership teams
- Align growth initiatives with broader company objectives
- Lead agencies, external partners, and cross-functional projects from strategy through execution
What We Are Looking For Experience
- 8+ years of experience in Growth, Commercial Marketing, Demand Generation, Revenue Growth, Market Expansion, or related leadership roles
- Strong B2C experience is required
- Experience scaling consumer-facing businesses in high-growth environments
- Proven track record of driving measurable customer growth, retention, and revenue impact
- Experience owning market performance, business growth, or commercial outcomes beyond traditional marketing metrics
- Experience operating within the Saudi market is highly preferred
Commercial & Leadership Capabilities
- Deep understanding of customer growth, retention, subscriptions, revenue drivers, and commercial performance
- Strong business acumen with the ability to identify growth opportunities beyond marketing campaigns
- Experience launching new channels, products, partnerships, or business initiatives
- Ability to operate independently and make high-quality decisions with limited oversight
- Strong analytical mindset with exceptional problem-solving skills
- Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership abilities
Market Experience
- KSA market experience is required
- GCC experience is highly preferred
- Strong understanding of Saudi consumer behavior, competitive dynamics, and growth opportunities
- Existing network within the Saudi business ecosystem is a plus
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