Marketing Team Lead – E-commerce

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Job Summary We are looking for an experienced and result-oriented Marketing Team Lead to lead our marketing and business growth initiatives in the UAE. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in E-commerce, Digital Commerce, Marketplace, Retail, Banking, Credit Cards, FinTech, or Payments, with E-commerce experience highly preferred. The candidate must have a strong understanding of the UAE market and preferably an established network of merchants, retailers, brands, banks, payment providers, e-commerce companies, and other business partners. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on customer acquisition, strategic partnerships, marketing campaigns, business development, and revenue growth. Key Responsibilities Develop and execute marketing strategies to support business growth and revenue targets. Lead and manage the marketing team, including setting KPIs and monitoring performance. Develop and execute e-commerce and digital marketing campaigns. Drive customer acquisition, engagement, conversion, and retention. Identify and develop strategic partnerships with merchants, retailers, brands, e-commerce businesses, banks, fintech companies, and payment providers. Build and maintain strong business relationships within the UAE market. Identify new business and partnership opportunities and convert them into commercial opportunities. Plan and execute promotional campaigns, seasonal campaigns, brand campaigns, and partnership initiatives. Manage digital marketing activities including social media, SEO/SEM, performance marketing, email marketing, affiliate marketing, influencer marketing, and CRM campaigns. Monitor campaign performance, ROI, customer acquisition cost, conversion rates, and revenue contribution. Conduct market and competitor analysis and identify new growth opportunities. Work closely with sales, business development, product, technology, and operations teams. Prepare regular marketing performance reports and presentations for senior management. Represent the company at industry events, networking sessions, exhibitions, and business meetings. Requirements Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, E-commerce, or a related field. 5+ years of experience in marketing, business development, or growth roles. Previous experience in a Team Lead / Marketing Lead / Growth Lead / Business Development Lead role is preferred. Strong E-commerce / Marketplace experience is highly preferred. Experience in Banking, Credit Cards, FinTech, Payments, Retail, or Digital Commerce will also be considered. Strong knowledge of the UAE market and business environment. Proven experience in developing and maintaining business relationships. Existing UAE business network with merchants, retailers, brands, e-commerce businesses is an advantage. Strong understanding of digital marketing and customer acquisition strategies. Excellent communication, negotiation, presentation, and relationship management skills. Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving abilities. Target-oriented with a strong commercial and business-growth mindset. Preferred Industry Experience Priority will be given to candidates with experience in: E-commerce Online Marketplaces Digital Commerce Retail Technology Merchant Acquisition Digital Payments Payment Gateways Loyalty & Rewards Retail & Consumer Brands