Job description

The Associate Commercial Director – Careem Market (Grocery Segment) is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping and executing the commercial strategy of a major grocery category (Fresh, Packaged Food, or Non-Food) within Careem’s high-growth dark store grocery business. Reporting directly to the Head of Grocery, the role includes end-to-end ownership of assortment planning, pricing architecture, promotional strategy, supplier partnerships, and full P&L management. The Associate Director will lead and mentor a high-performing team of Category Managers and Pricing Analysts, while closely collaborating with Product, Operations, Marketing, and Finance teams to deliver an optimized and localized grocery offering. This role requires strong experience in category management or procurement within grocery or consumer goods, and a track record of leading commercial teams in fast-paced environments such as startups, e-commerce, or consulting. Data-driven decision-making, excellent communication, and customer obsession are key to success. The role is based in Riyadh with a hybrid working model and includes regional scope and strategic impact.