Head of Growth and Operations

About the role

Stranger Soccer operates in UAE markets with a fast growing, two sided platform. This role owns strategy, data, growth, and operations, and runs the business day to day without requiring physical presence at games.

What you'll do

• Own growth strategy, margins, and KPI health across markets
• Manage P L visibility, pricing, membership economics, and income optimization
• Lead marketing and paid acquisition, retention campaigns, and channel mix
• Design and enforce operational systems, SOPs, dashboards, and weekly/monthly reviews
• Coordinate with HQ product, external partners, and field teams to execute plans
• Directly manage three Field Growth Operators and a remote Ops team, with hiring input

What they're looking for

• 5-8 years in growth or operations, with at least 3 in a growth stage startup
• Experience growing two-sided marketplaces or consumer tech, strong analytics
• Proven ability to move real metrics and explain growth through data
• Ability to manage distributed teams or multiple workstreams as a senior IC
• Strong written and verbal English, comfortable with async communication; Arabic a bonus
• Ownership mindset, proactive problem solving, and startup grit

For applicants in Nigeria

• The listing lists multiple remote locations including Nigeria; Nigeria is acceptable for applicants
• Working hours align to UAE time; explicit timezone requirement provided, confirm if needed
• The role is described as remote; no on-site requirements specified
• Pay currency not specified in the listing; confirm salary currency during interview
• Visa or local work authorization notes are not stated; confirm eligibility during application