Senior Commercial Manager

At Creative Dock, we don’t just build ventures—we build futures. We are a global venture-building firm where innovation meets real-world impact. We’re currently seeking a Sr. Commercial Manager (Europe) to drive go-to-market and scaling of groundbreaking new ventures in the nicotine space. This is a unique opportunity to shape an innovative product portfolio and launch the products to the market, making a lasting impact on consumers.

Responsibilities:

• Provide expertise and commercial leadership to ventures, while supporting market launch in the UK, scale-up, and roll-out internationally later on.
• Collaborate with a multi-country team.
• Navigate complex stakeholder landscape, both within Creative Dock and with a multinational tobacco corporation.
• Apply a strategic mindset with strong consumer and customer obsession, ensuring product-market fit and long-term growth.
• Be hands-on and execution-driven—not just a delegator, but someone who rolls up their sleeves.
• Lead end-to-end go-to-market strategy.
• Build business case delivery achieving growth targets and performance tracking.
• Balance a start-up and entrepreneurial mindset with 5+ years of experience within large FMCG corporation, ideally with prior experience with launching new products or new categories.
• Drive acceleration and market expansion while managing compliance in a regulated industry.
• Communicate with clarity and confidence, making informed decisions in high-pressure environments.
• Align with both Creative Dock culture and corporate partners’ structures and expectations.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in business development, marketing, or end-to-end innovation.
• Proven track record of launching physical products (FMCG preferred) ideally in an innovative global corporation within a regulated industry.
• Strong strategic thinking and execution abilities; not afraid to take risks, fail fast, and iterate.
• Solid knowledge of P&L management, budgeting, and performance metrics.
• Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to work in the nicotine industry.
• Willingness to travel regularly up to 30% across Europe.
• Ideally familiar with the UK market, e-commerce and retail landscape.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or a related field preferred.

Why join Creative Dock Group:

• We are proud of our informal atmosphere. We maintain a flat structure, and the working environment is shaped around project teams.
• We believe in career development: your skills and desire to learn are all that matter.

What we offer:

• A significant role with the potential to shape the future of fintech and digital innovation in the GCC.
• The opportunity to work remotely, with flexible working hours and home office options.
• Potential for relocation to our global offices.
• Access to our mentoring program and the resources of the leading venture builder in the world.

Hiring Process:

• Screening phone call with the recruiter.
• Interview with Regional Director/Chief Business Development Officer.
• Bootcamp: Test out your skills on real life examples of business, spend some time getting to know the potential team on site and remote.
• An opportunity to showcase your work and learn about Creative Dock.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Creative Dock is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

About Creative Dock: We only work on projects that we personally believe in and products that transform people’s lives in a positive way. Are you interested? Get in touch.