Company Description Laith Al-Lamea is an emerging automotive-focused business building a modern marketplace platform to connect buyers, sellers, and service providers in the Riyadh Region. The company is committed to improving the transparency, efficiency, and reliability of vehicle transactions and related services. By combining technology, data, and customer-centric processes, Laith Al-Lamea aims to simplify the automotive buying and ownership experience. Team members join a growing organization where they can directly shape products, operations, and strategy in a dynamic market.
Role Description The Head of Automotive-Marketplace Platform is a full-time, on-site leadership role based in the Riyadh Region. This position oversees the end-to-end strategy, development, and operation of the automotive marketplace platform, ensuring a seamless experience for buyers, sellers, and partners. Day-to-day responsibilities include defining product vision and roadmap, coordinating with engineering, design, and operations teams, and monitoring platform performance and user satisfaction. The role involves managing partnerships with dealers and service providers, driving growth initiatives, and aligning platform features with market needs and regulatory requirements. The Head of Platform is expected to lead a multidisciplinary team, establish data-driven processes, and continuously improve platform reliability, scalability, and revenue performance.
Qualifications
- Experience in marketplace or platform management, with a strong background in product strategy, roadmap ownership, and cross-functional coordination.
- Proven leadership skills, including team management, stakeholder communication, and the ability to build and develop high-performing teams.
- Solid understanding of the automotive sector, including dealer operations, vehicle lifecycle, and customer journeys in buying, selling, and servicing vehicles.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with experience using data and metrics to guide decisions, optimize user experience, and drive growth.
- Background in technology-driven businesses, with familiarity in digital products, platform architectures, and working closely with engineering and design teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; proficiency in Arabic is highly beneficial for local market engagement.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; an advanced degree or equivalent leadership experience is a plus.
- Ability to work on-site in the Riyadh Region, operate in a fast-paced environment