Regional Head- Middle East
- Countries
- Saudi Arabia, UAE
- Job Types
- leadership & management
- Experience
- executive
- Organization Types
- aerospace, robotics, startups
- Location
- Saudi Arabia - UAE
- Posted Date
- Company
- Zipline
AI Summary
Job Description
As Regional Head for the Middle East, you will establish and expand Zipline's business operations across the region. This involves building partnerships with governments and private sectors, identifying new applications for Zipline's logistics platform, and leading market entry strategies. You will also be responsible for developing network models, closing deals, and eventually building and leading country teams to manage regional performance and P&L.
Hard Requirements
- Exceptional business-development, strategic-partnership or commercial leadership experience
- Demonstrated ability to originate, structure and close complex deals
- Strong commercial judgment and curiosity
- Ability to engage credibly with senior government stakeholders and navigate public-sector decision-making
- Deep practical knowledge of key markets in the Middle East
- Experience managing long, ambiguous and sometimes difficult negotiation processes
- Ability to be based in the Middle East and eligibility to work there
Soft Requirements
- Hands-on, entrepreneurial approach
- Ability to open doors personally and solve problems directly
- Leadership range to build and develop teams
- Strong cross-functional leadership
- Exceptional communication and negotiation skills
- Willingness to travel extensively across the region