Job Information
Amazon Head of Leisure in Cairo, Egypt
Description
We are looking for a talented leader to manage the Marketplace business for Egypt in the group of Other Hardlines categories. He or she will also contribute to set the strategic vision for additional opportunities for Amazon’s Marketplace.
The Amazon Marketplace organization drives the Selling on Amazon business and develops solutions that enable millions of Selling Partners around the world to sell on Amazon. This Manager will execute this vision, leading across functional and technical teams, delivering a world class experience for both buyers and Selling Partners. Candidates must be able to influence across multiple company organizations, and have a good understanding of today’s global business environment. The ideal candidates will have a background in international business, product and program management, and e-commerce.
Responsibilities include:
Owning end-to-end the Selling Partner experience in Egypt to build a strong group of fast-growing categories and the related P&L in Other Hardlines.
Managing a team of account managers and other functions (such as team leads and category strategy managers) handling both new and existing accounts to increase their usage of Marketplace tools and features.
Partnering with business and technical teams to design and build features and solutions specific to country requirements, while productizing those features for regional application.
Identifying and driving new opportunities for Amazon’s Marketplace business.
Key job responsibilities
Owning end-to-end the Selling Partner experience in EG to build a strong seller base in the respective category (Toys, Tools, Indoor/ Outdoor)
Managing a team of account managers and other functions (such as team leads and category strategy managers) handling both new and existing accounts to increase their usage of Marketplace tools and features.
Partnering with business and technical teams to design and build country-specific features and solutions, ensuring those features are applicable globally.
Identifying and driving new opportunities for Amazon’s Marketplace business.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Cairo, EGY
Basic Qualifications
Program and/or project management experience, leading large, cross functional efforts
Experience in a leadership role and people management (both local and remote).
10+ years of experience with a blend of technical, business and product and/or program management roles.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, technology or business with relevant work experience.
Ability to partner across multiple functional areas and geographic locations.
Leadership experience attracting, hiring and growing top talent.
Written and verbal communication skills, with a successful track record of presenting to senior level management.
Ability to juggle multiple priorities and deliver in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; strong bias for action.
Arabic and English fluent.
Preferred Qualifications
3P Marketplace experience preferred.
MBA from top school preferred.
Experience and background in international business, product and program management, and e-commerce.
Knowledge of large groups in EG in FMCG and/or other retail verticals.