Manager Retail Media Growth

About This Role

talabat is the leading on-demand online food ordering, delivery, takeaway and groceries and convenience retail marketplace in the MENA region, and category leader across eight markets, with operations in the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Egypt, Oman, Jordan and Iraq.

talabat’s online marketplace offers customers a convenient, personalised and simple way of ordering food, groceries and other convenience products from a wide selection of restaurants and retailers (“Partners”).

Job Description As Manager, Retail Media Ads Growth, you will be part of the Retail Media Growth team reporting to the Sr. Manager, Retail Media Growth. You will own a portfolio of accounts across MENA, driving ad sales, expanding advertiser relationships, and unlocking revenue from long-tail and local market accounts.

This is a hands-on, high-impact role for someone with an Ads Tech or digital advertising background, who thrives on meeting ambitious targets and building strong advertiser partnerships.

What’s On Your Plate?

• Own a portfolio of accounts, including both major advertisers and long-tail clients across local markets.
• Drive sales growth by identifying opportunities, pitching retail media solutions, and executing campaigns end-to-end.
• Build strong relationships with CPG brands, agencies, and suppliers, acting as their trusted retail media advisor.
• Collaborate with the broader Growth team, Product, and Marketing to develop tailored ad solutions and maximize client ROI.
• Execute Go To Market strategies at the account level, including campaign planning, targeting, and reporting.
• Track account performance, identify growth opportunities, and provide actionable insights to internal stakeholders.
• Leverage ad tech knowledge to recommend the right solutions and optimize campaigns for scale and performance.
• Support strategic initiatives such as seasonal campaigns, category growth plays, and regional expansion.

Qualifications What Did We Order?

• 4–6 years of experience in ads tech, retail media, digital advertising, or account management.
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets in digital advertising or retail media.
• Strong understanding of ad tech platforms or retail media ecosystems.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to influence clients and internal teams.
• Highly organized and capable of managing multiple accounts and campaigns simultaneously.
• Data-driven mindset with experience using analytics to optimize campaigns and identify growth opportunities.
• Creative, solution-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Self-starter who can proactively identify opportunities and take ownership of account growth.

Additional Information As part of the talabat team:

• You will also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.
• Monthly talabat credit to spend in the app, however you want.
• Parental leave.
• Working with the team, building the fastest-growing, largest and most valuable network of online food ordering services.
• Our colleagues at talabat come from every corner of the globe, working in diverse, cross-cultural teams.
• Sponsored healthcare and gym membership.