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Manager - Strategic Projects

Talentmate

United Arab Emirates

16th October 2026

2610-5075-39

Job Description

Workstream Ownership: Take end-to-end ownership of key workstreams within larger strategic initiatives. Manage project timelines, deliverables, day-to-day stakeholder interactions for your assigned areas of work.
Rigorous Data Analysis: Leverage structured problem-solving skills and advanced analytics to deconstruct business problems, testing hypotheses to draw clear, fact-based business conclusions
Research & Market Insights: Conduct secondary research (e.g., competitor benchmarking, consumer trends, operational metrics) as required, to identify growth opportunities and areas for driving business value
Insight Generation & Story-lining: Synthesize complex data into clear, actionable insights. Build well-structured, high-impact presentations and confidently present your findings to functional stakeholders
Implementation & Tracking: Bridge strategy and execution by facilitating the rollout of approved recommendations. Support the establishment of KPIs, track project milestones, and report on the realization of business benefits
Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate effectively with peers and mid-to-senior stakeholders across the Landmark Retail ecosystem to gather data, validate findings, and drive alignment
Continuous Improvement: Actively contribute to the Team’s knowledge base and culture. Demonstrate a high degree of curiosity, proactively seeking feedback and learning new strategic methodologies

Qualifications

Education: MBA from a top-tier/prestigious business school.
Experience: 5 to 7 years of experience, with a strong foundation in top-tier management consulting OR a central corporate strategy/internal consulting role within a large, complex multinational
Industry Knowledge: Experience in Retail, D2C, E-commerce or Consumer Goods is highly preferred
Analytical Rigor: Advanced proficiency in data analysis, and hypothesis-driven problem solving. (Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills are mandatory)
Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills. Proven ability to articulate complex concepts clearly and confidently to mid-to-senior level management.
Agility & Problem Solving: Comfortable navigating ambiguity and structuring undefined problems. Highly agile, with the ability to pivot between different types of projects
Project Management: Detail-oriented, highly organized, and deadline-driven. Capable of managing multiple tasks and workstreams simultaneously without compromising on quality.

Team Dynamics: A collaborative, proactive team player who takes ownership of their work while supporting the broader objectives of the strategic projects team

Our journey started in 1973 with a single store in Bahrain. Since then, we have grown into a global retail and hospitality group. The proud creator of 25 plus value led, own-built brands across retail, hospitality, food, and leisure.

Over the years, our UAE - based group has evolved into a comprehensive retail and hospitality entity, with over 2200 retail stores, leisure, and hospitality outlets, panning the GCC, Middle East, India, Southeast Asia, and Africa. Today, Landmark Group is one of GCCs largest omnichannel retailers and Indias top home and fashion retailer.

We take immense pride in the organic growth of our retail brands, which have blossomed into household names. From Max, Splash, Babyshop, Centrepoint, Shoemart, Homecentre, Emax, Fitness First, to Funcity, to name a few, our brands span across a multitude of categories, enriching the lives of countless families over the past decade.

Job Details

Role Level:	Mid-Level	Work Type:	Full-Time
Country:	United Arab Emirates	City:	Dubai
Company Website:	http://www.landmarkgroup.com/	Job Function:	Strategy & Planning
Company Industry/ Sector:	Retail

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