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Country Head, Bangladesh

Uber

Uber

Bangladesh
Posted on Jun 24, 2023
About The RoleBangladesh is a highly strategic market for Uber in the APAC region. We have been serving Bangladesh since 2016 and are looking for our next passionate and committed Country Head to lead the business through its next phase of growth. This is one one of the most demanding positions Uber has to offer and requires a unique combination of talent, creativity, courage, and leadership. What The Candidate Will Do
  • Be the strategic leader of the business in Bangladesh, translating global missions and priorities into a locally inspiring strategy and plan.
  • Be responsible for driving commercial results in Bangladesh, both top and bottom line.
  • Lead a team of exceptionally hard-working, and a diverse group of people - championing our culture and employee brand.
  • Be the spokesperson for Uber in Bangladesh. Leading relationships with key opinion leaders, high government officials, high level business partners, and of course, with users and drivers.
  • Build and develop strong relationships with cross-functional leaders (Central Ops, Legal, Strategy & Planning, Communications, People, Customer Support, Product, Government Affairs, and more) in order to successfully drive the long-term growth and sustainability strategy for your regions.
What The Candidate Will Need
  • 9+ years of robust experience in FMCG / Ecomm sector in Bangladesh alongwith strong domain exposure in Sales, Brand Management, Consumer Growth and ecommerce will be a bonus.
  • 5+ years of experience leading large (30+) teams - preferably encompassing both operations and strategy functions.
  • Experience in managing a sizeable P&L.
  • Powerful executive communication skills with experience in driving leadership communication - both verbally and in writing - will be Uber's face and voice in Bangladesh.
  • High tolerance for ambiguity with a natural reflex for reducing a complex business problem into well structured tangible components.
  • Impeccable reputation from an ethics and integrity perspective.
Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber’s cultural identity. Unless formally approved to work fully remotely, Uber expects employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office. For certain roles, such as those based at green-light hubs, employees are expected to be in-office for 100% of their time. Please speak with your recruiter to better understand in-office expectations for this role.