Job description

The Head of Co-Branded Cards at Careem is responsible for building, owning, and scaling the company’s co-branded card offerings in alignment with its Fintech ambitions. This high-impact role spans the end-to-end lifecycle of the card program—from concept, launch, and scaling to performance optimization. The position involves managing the P&L, leading internal cross-functional teams (Product, Engineering, Marketing, Legal, Compliance, Finance), and interfacing with external partners including issuing banks, networks, and processors. The role emphasizes innovation in loyalty and rewards, driving user engagement through merchant partnerships and integration with the Careem Super App. Responsibilities include program strategy and execution, defining go-to-market plans, optimizing customer acquisition, activation, and retention, and continuously improving products and partnerships based on analytics and KPIs. The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in cards, payments, and fintech, with strong business acumen, analytical skills, and an entrepreneurial mindset suited to a dynamic and multi-market environment.