2026 SALARY SURVEY - NOW AVAILABLE
ROLES WE HIRE
MANAGE
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Product managers
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Senior product managers
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Technical product managers
OWN
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Product owners
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Product operations
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Group product managers
LEAD
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Heads of product
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VPs of product
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Chief product officers
WHO WE WORK WITH
We work with startups making their first product hire and scaleups building out a full product function.
Early on, the first product manager usually takes over work the founder has been doing, so the hire is as much about what the founder hands over as what the candidate brings. As you scale, the focus shifts to product leaders who can set direction, hire well and keep teams aligned as they grow.
Either way, we start by understanding what you're building and where product needs to be in a year, not just the role in front of us.
OUR PROCESS
01
TODAY.
Getting to know each other.
We ask why the role exists, what problem the hire solves and what good looks like in six months.
02
24-48 HOURS.
What does good look like?
We'll share example profiles to gather comprehensive live feedback about what you like/dislike about each.
03
48-72 HOURS.
Search officially starts.
We longlist and assess candidates against your brief, beyond what's on their CV.
04
END OF WEEK 1.
Candidates introductions.
Your first hand-picked shortlist lands, with our notes on every candidate.
WHAT WE LOOK FOR IN EVERY PRODUCT HIRE
Judgement - How do they decide what to build next when time and data are limited?
Working with engineering and design - Have they led a team they don't manage, and shipped with it?
Customer focus - Do their decisions come from talking to users, or from opinion?
Fit with your stage - Do they want the pace of a startup or scaleup, or just like the idea of it?
LEVEL
LOWER
MEDIAN
UPPER
MID
17,250
23,625
30,000
SENIOR
25,750
30,500
35,250
LEAD
30,000
35,000
40,000
HEAD
41,250
47,500
53,750
DIRECTOR
46,750
53,438
60,125
VP/C-SUITE
57,500
67,250
77,000
Monthly basic in AED. Source: Nameless Ventures 2026 Salary Survey, UAE.
YOUR DESK LEADS
AYOUB FAYEZ
Principal Talent Partner II
Product & Data
FAQS
How long does it take to hire a product manager?
Your first shortlist lands by the end of week one. Our average time to fill is 36 days, so we'd expect to have secured your hire, or have them in the final stages, by around week five. Head of product and other leadership roles can take longer.
Do you recruit product owners as well as product managers?
Yes. We recruit both, and we'll help you work out which one the role really needs before the search starts, as companies often use the two titles differently.
Do you recruit technical product managers?
Yes. If your product sits close to the engineering, such as a platform, API or data product, we look for product managers who can hold their own in technical conversations with your engineers.
Do you recruit heads of product and CPOs?
Yes. We recruit product leaders from lead product manager up to head of product, director and CPO, for startups building their first product function and scaleups growing one.
What does a product manager earn in the UAE?
A mid-level product manager in the UAE earns a median monthly salary of AED 23,625, according to the Nameless Ventures 2026 Salary Survey. That excludes bonuses, stock options and wider financial benefits. See the full survey for every level.
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Software Engineering Recruitment
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