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Working across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, GMG has introduced more than 120 brands across 12 countries. These include notable home-grown brands such as Sun &#038; Sand Sports, Dropkick, Supercare Pharmacy, Farm Fresh, Klassic, and international brands like Nike, Columbia, Converse, Timberland, Vans, Mama Sita&#8217;s, and McCain. <\/p>\n<h3>Head of Commercial Intelligence \u2013 Sports <\/h3>\n<p>We are now looking to appoint a <b>Head of Commercial Intelligence \u2013 Sports <\/b> to lead this transformation across our Sports division. <\/p>\n<p>This is a senior, business-facing leadership role with direct accountability for commercial performance, merchant adoption, and measurable P&#038;L impact. It is not a pure technology or data science role \u2014 success is defined by outcomes on the ground. <\/p>\n<p>To design, deploy, and embed AI-powered commercial intelligence across the Sports business, enabling better decisions in demand forecasting, allocation, pricing, markdowns, and inventory optimisation. <\/p>\n<p>You will partner closely with senior commercial leaders and merchants to translate data and AI into clear, explainable, and actionable decisions that improve sell-through, margin, and inventory health. <\/p>\n<h3>Accountabilities <\/h3>\n<p>Core Responsibilities: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Own and lead the commercial intelligence and AI strategy for the Sports division <\/li>\n<li>Deploy AI solutions across forecasting, allocation, pricing, and markdown optimisation <\/li>\n<li>Build and scale decision-support tools (including merchant-facing AI copilots) that are trusted and adopted by the business <\/li>\n<li>Translate complex data and AI outputs into clear executive insights and trade-off decisions <\/li>\n<li>Act as a thought partner to senior leadership on commercial performance and scenario planning <\/li>\n<li>Manage and govern external AI and analytics vendors while retaining intellectual property and internal capability <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Success Metrics (12\u201318 months) <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Improved sell-through across Sports categories <\/li>\n<li>Reduced markdown exposure and aged inventory <\/li>\n<li>Tangible improvement in pricing and allocation effectiveness <\/li>\n<li>High adoption and trust of AI tools by merchants and commercial leaders <\/li>\n<li>Clear, repeatable decision frameworks embedded in the business <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Ideal Candidate Profile <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>8\u201315+ years of experience in sports, fashion, retail, or FMCG environments <\/li>\n<li>Proven experience deploying AI or advanced analytics in live commercial settings <\/li>\n<li>Deep understanding of merchandising, inventory management, pricing, and trade cycles <\/li>\n<li>Strong commercial mindset with clear P&#038;L accountability <\/li>\n<li>Able to operate at executive level and influence senior stakeholders <\/li>\n<li>Pragmatic, hands-on, and comfortable working in complex, fast-moving retail environments <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Why Join GMG? <\/h3>\n<p>At GMG, we&#8217;re dedicated to nurturing a vibrant, inclusive, and engaging work environment that promotes growth, innovation, and well-being. Join us in our mission to inspire victories that make the world better \u2013 for our team, our consumers, and our communities. <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re seeking a challenging role where you can make a significant impact, we&#8217;d love to hear from you. Apply today to become a part of our journey. <\/p>\n<h3>What we offer? <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>An opportunity to become part of diverse teams with international exposure <\/li>\n<li>Comprehensive family medical insurance <\/li>\n<li>Family residency sponsorship and flight allowances <\/li>\n<li>Up to 30% discount in our premium retail sports brand stores <\/li>\n<li>Up to 20% discount in our pharmacy chain <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> #J-18808-Ljbffr<\/p>\n<p>2026-02-27 08:37:40<\/p>","protected":false},"author":100,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","job_listing_type":[68],"job_listing_category":[1347],"job_listing_location":[720],"job_listing_tag":[],"class_list":["post-79412","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-publish","hentry","job_listing_type-full-time","job_listing_category-management-operations","job_listing_location-united-arab-emirates"],"metas":{"_job_featured_image":"","_job_featured":"","_job_filled":"","_job_urgent":"","_job_category":{"1347":"Management &amp; Operations"},"_job_type":{"68":"Full Time"},"_job_tag":[],"_job_expiry_date":"","_job_gender":"","_job_apply_type":"external","_job_phone":"","_job_apply_url":"https:\/\/en-ae.whatjobs.com\/coopob__cpl___411_3259476__3583?utm_source=3583&utm_medium=feed&keyword=Head-of-Commercial&location=Dubai&geoID=3","_job_apply_email":"","_job_salary_type":"","_job_salary":"","_job_experience":"","_job_career_level":"","_job_qualification":"","_job_video_url":"","_job_photos":"","_job_application_deadline_date":"","_job_address":"","_job_location":{"720":"United Arab Emirates"},"_job_map_location":{"address":"","latitude":"","longitude":""},"_job_logo":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/wp-job-board-pro-uploads\/_employer_featured_image\/2025\/11\/ICON-Here-Careers-Logo-150-150x150.png","_job_employer_name":"HR","_job_employer_url":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/employer\/hr\/"},"cmb2":{"_job_careerjet_job_fields":{"_job_careerjet_detail_url":"","_job_careerjet_company_name":""}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing\/79412","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/100"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=79412"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=79412"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_type?post=79412"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_category?post=79412"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_location?post=79412"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_tag?post=79412"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}