Senior Category Manager – Consumer Electronics & Home Appliances - Arabic Mandatory (Saudi Arabia)

🎬 The Role

As the Senior Category Manager for Electronics, you will scale the Consumer Electronics and Home Appliances vertical in the Saudi Arabia market. You will leverage your deep subject-matter expertise and existing regional network to lead seller acquisition, onboarding, and ongoing seller success. This role requires an entrepreneurial leader who can manage end-to-end marketplace operations, drive continuous category growth, foster community building, and maintain full commercial accountability by owning category KPIs and the P&L.

👤 The Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary subject-matter expert with deep knowledge of the KSA electronics market, including mobile devices, gaming gear, personal audio, smart home devices, and major/small home appliances.

• Identify, map out, and execute seller acquisition and onboarding for the right partners in Saudi Arabia, targeting authorized tech distributors, re-commerce/refurbished electronics sellers, electronic retail chains, and tech importers.

• Fuel seller success by teaching tech brands and gadget creators how to run high-converting livestreams, coaching them on product unboxings, live feature demonstrations, comparison testing, flash deal bundling, and live Q&A hosting.

• Manage day-to-day marketplace operations and serve as a trusted partner for your seller portfolio, working hand-in-hand with internal product and logistics teams to turn seller feedback into platform wins.

• Oversee category growth and community building initiatives by orchestrating live tech unboxings, gadget launches, seasonal promotion shows (e.g., White Friday/Ramadan deals), and tech creator collaborations.

• Maintain active community and event presence, keeping a pulse on tech creator trends, consumer electronics demand, and attending key technology expos and product unveilings in KSA.

• Take complete business ownership of the vertical by measuring performance, owning category KPIs and the P&L, and iterating on operational strategies.

🎓 The Skills & Competencies

• Full professional fluency in Arabic and English is required.

• 3+ years of experience in the electronics/home appliances industry in Saudi Arabia as a category manager, buyer, vendor manager, tech sales lead, or prominent tech reviewer/creator background.

• Comprehensive industry literacy, knowing gadget specifications, warranty standards, pricing models, grey market vs. authorized distribution, and key regional market stakeholders.

• Established, warm relationships with consumer electronics distributors, appliance brands, or tech retailers in the Saudi market.

• Strong project management skills with the ability to balance and scale both sides of a digital marketplace.

⭐ The Differentiators

• Prior experience working within a major e-commerce marketplace or tech re-commerce platform in the GCC.

• Prior experience working at a prominent Saudi electronics/appliance retailer or regional tech distributor.

• Personal history hosting tech review channels, conducting live auctions, or selling tech products on live platforms.

⏳ The Benefits

• A competitive package.

• Meaningful ownership in a hyper-growth startup shaping the future of MENA e-commerce.

• Remote work.

✅ The Process

Application → HR CV Screening → HR Screening Interview → First Business Interview → Second Business Interview → Technical/Case Assessment → Offer

💼 The Employer

Our client is the first livestream shopping platform in the Middle East. By combining the seamless purchasing experience of e-commerce with the engaging visual content of live social media, they are building the future of how people buy and sell in the MENA region. Founded by an elite leadership team with backgrounds at major global e-commerce and live commerce platforms, this fast-growing startup is scaling rapidly and looking for exceptional talent to own the future of social commerce.