Growth Manager Job Opening in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Position Overview: New Business Models & Growth Manager

Location: Al-Futtaim Automotive

As a New Business Models & Growth Manager, you will play a critical role in driving strategic innovation and business expansion across the automotive and mobility sectors. This forward-looking role is focused on identifying and developing new opportunities through deep market analysis, financial modeling, external partnerships, and early-stage business incubation. You’ll work closely with internal teams and industry stakeholders to define and deliver transformative initiatives that shape the future of mobility in the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth research on industry trends, emerging technologies, and evolving customer needs within the mobility and automotive sectors.

• Identify and assess new market opportunities, providing strategic recommendations backed by data-driven insights.

• Develop and present business cases, opportunity assessments, and innovation strategies to senior leadership.

• Build and nurture relationships with external stakeholders, including startups, OEMs, and mobility partners, to strengthen the innovation pipeline.

• Support the development of financial models and investment proposals for new ventures, partnerships, and M&A opportunities.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine new business concepts and accelerate go-to-market strategies.

• Participate in due diligence processes, ensuring proposals are commercially viable and aligned with legal, technical, and financial frameworks.

• Contribute to internal thought leadership by sharing market intelligence, strategic insights, and innovation trends with executive teams.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in strategy consulting, business development, or within the automotive, tech, or startup sectors.

• Expertise in conducting market research, evaluating new business opportunities, and building business cases.

• Strong financial acumen with advanced proficiency in financial modeling, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Deep understanding of the future mobility landscape, including EVs, MaaS, connected vehicles, and other disruptive trends.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Experience working in agile, fast-paced environments with cross-functional teams is a plus.

About the Team

You’ll join the New Business & Acceleration division, a dynamic group of innovators and strategists operating with a startup mindset. The team is committed to building transformative business models and growth platforms that align with Al-Futtaim Automotive’s strategic vision for the future of mobility.

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field; MBA preferred.

• Track record of executing business initiatives from ideation through to implementation with minimal oversight.

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and results-driven.

• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills across all levels.

• A passion for automotive innovation and a keen interest in emerging technologies.

• Ability to juggle multiple priorities while maintaining high-quality outputs.

• Comfortable navigating change in a fast-evolving business environment.