Business Development Manager

About the role

You will lead business development and partnership opportunities in Saudi Arabia, owning the commercial process from identifying target accounts and building relationships to pitching, negotiating and closing.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute business development plans aligned with the agency’s growth priorities in Saudi Arabia.
• Identify target sectors and accounts, research prospective clients and create tailored approaches to engage decision‑makers.
• Secure opportunities to participate in agency shortlists, RFPs and competitive pitches.
• Lead discovery meetings, coordinate proposal development and drive commercial negotiations.
• Maintain accurate CRM records, revenue forecasts and management reports.

Required profile

• 7–12 years of professional experience in business development, partnerships or agency growth.
• Direct experience in the Saudi market with a demonstrable network.
• Proven record of originating and closing client contracts and competitive pitches.
• Experience managing or coaching sales professionals and tracking commercial performance.

Required skills

• CRM systems
• Pipeline management
• Sales forecasting
• Fluent Arabic and strong professional English

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape and lead business development in a growing agency.
• Direct collaboration with senior management and specialist teams.
• Fixed salary and performance‑based incentives.