
Careem
City Head – Food
- Permanent
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job expiry date: 01/02/2026
Job overview
Date posted
18/12/2025
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Senior & Lead
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
01/02/2026
Job description
The City Head – Food role at Careem in Abu Dhabi holds end-to-end ownership of scaling and operating Careem Food within the city. The position is responsible for defining and executing the city-level strategy and value proposition, translating it into an actionable business plan that drives aggressive market share growth, and managing day-to-day food delivery operations at scale. The role oversees all core stakeholders of the business, including customers, restaurant partners, and captains, ensuring high-quality experiences across the ecosystem. The City Head builds, leads, and develops a high-caliber sales and account management team, drives revenue performance, negotiates commercial agreements with key partners, and plays a key role in shaping the overall UAE food business strategy. The role is highly operational and field-oriented, requiring hands-on involvement across commercial execution, partner engagement, and cross-functional collaboration within a fast-paced food tech and quick commerce environment.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Define and own the city-level strategy and value proposition for Careem Food in Abu Dhabi
- Translate strategic objectives into a clear business plan that drives market share growth
- Manage end-to-end food delivery operations and scale the business across Abu Dhabi
- Recruit, train, and manage sales and account management teams to exceed revenue targets
- Oversee day-to-day performance, conduct regular reviews, and drive team development
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with restaurant partners and key stakeholders
- Understand partner needs and design customized commercial and operational solutions
- Negotiate contracts and long-term commercial agreements with key partners
- Represent Careem Food as the city-level leadership face in Abu Dhabi
- Collaborate with UAE food leadership and cross-functional teams to drive growth and alignment
Experience & skills
- Demonstrate strong understanding of the food delivery, food tech, or quick commerce industry
- Possess hands-on experience managing and scaling city-level or regional operations
- Exhibit strong commercial acumen including revenue growth and partner negotiations
- Demonstrate deep familiarity with the Abu Dhabi market, which is a strong advantage
- Show ability to manage field-based operations in a non-desk, execution-focused role
- Demonstrate capability to influence senior stakeholders and operate at leadership level