Sr. Category Manager
A Sr. Category Manager is responsible for key functions within their domain of expertise. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across oman, uae with 4 recent postings.
A Sr. Category Manager in the GCC region requires communication, audit, compliance, excel, analytical. A Sr. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
Salary across the GCC
Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
| Country | Junior | Mid-Level | Senior | Lead / Principal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 10,000 AED | 17,000 AED | 26,500 AED | 37,000 AED |
| Saudi Arabia | 9,500 SAR | 16,500 SAR | 25,500 SAR | 35,000 SAR |
| Qatar | 10,500 QAR | 18,000 QAR | 28,000 QAR | 38,500 QAR |
| Kuwait | 800 KWD | 1,400 KWD | 2,200 KWD | 3,000 KWD |
| Oman | 900 OMR | 1,550 OMR | 2,400 OMR | 3,350 OMR |
| Bahrain | 850 BHD | 1,500 BHD | 2,300 BHD | 3,200 BHD |
How Sr. Category Manager pay varies in the UAE
UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED
Based on 500 data points · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate
By company size
Median compensation varies with headcount.
Top-paying industries
Median for this role, ranked by sector.
Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.
Top hiring companies
- Delivery Hero SE
- talabat
- Talabat
Active markets
- oman
- uae
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oriented, structured and know how to prioritize
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functional projects at scale. You are very detail
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on with several tools. You have excellent analytical and communication skills, and always like to be hands
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We’re looking for a Senior Category Manager to join the team and focus on growing our own
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Grocery Store “tMart”, which is the region’s first cloud store concept offering 30
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of groceries at hypermarket prices. The service has expanded rapidly across Kuwait, UAE, Qatar,
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Jordan, Bahrain, Egypt, Oman and Iraq!
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