Account Manager

RX Middle East; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Personal and professional development

Competitive salary + commission

Medical insurance and air ticket

25 days annual leave

Hybrid working model

Job summary

RX Middle East, a global leader in events, seeks an Account Manager to secure partnerships and expand the Jewellery & Watch shows in the GCC region. You will drive growth by attracting sponsors, exhibitors, and strategic partners while collaborating with internal teams to ensure successful event delivery.

The role requires strong negotiation, fluent English and Arabic, and a proactive, entrepreneurial mindset to build relationships with jewelers, watch brands, and retailers across the GCC.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development, sales, or partnerships within events industries.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strategic relationships.
• Knowledge of the GCC market and regional business practices.
• Fluent in English and Arabic.
• Results-driven with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Ability to work across multiple stakeholders and teams.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure sponsorships, exhibitors, and strategic partners.
• Develop and execute business development strategies to grow event participation.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in jewelery, watch and retail sectors.
• Negotiate commercial agreements and partnership deals.
• Collaborate with marketing and operations teams to ensure successful event delivery.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity to inform outreach efforts.
• Represent the International Jewelry and Watch shows at industry events.

Skills

Business development

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

GCC market knowledge

English & Arabic fluency

Team collaboration

Results driven

Job description

Job Description:

About the Role:

As Account Manager for Rx middle east, the role focuses on securing strategic partnerships, attracting sponsors and exhibitors, and expanding the JWS event’s presence in the jewelry, watch and retail industry. The BDM will drive commercial growth, build key relationships, and collaborate with internal teams to ensure successful execution in the GCC market.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and secure sponsorships, exhibitors, and strategic partners.
• Develop and execute business development strategies to grow event participation.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in various retail industry like Jeweler, watch, Apparel etc.
• Negotiate commercial agreements and partnership deals.
• Collaborate with marketing and operations teams to ensure successful event delivery.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity to inform outreach efforts.
• Represent "International Jewelry and Watch shows" at industry events and networking opportunities.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in business development, sales, or partnerships within events industries.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strategic relationships.
• Knowledge of the GCC market and regional business practices.
• Must be fluent in English and Arabic.
• Results-driven with a proactive and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and manage multiple stakeholders.

Working for you:

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation and offer our teams a hybrid work environment

• Personal and professional development opportunities
• Competitive Salary & Commission Structure
• Medical Insurance and Air Ticket
• 25 days Annual Leave
• Hybrid Working Model

Event Link

• Jewellery and Watch Show (JWS)

About the Business:

RX is a global leader in events and exhibitions, leveraging industry expertise, data, and technology to build businesses for individuals, communities, and organisations. With a presence in 25 countries across 42 industry sectors, RX hosts approximately 350 events annually. RX is committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our people. RX empowers businesses to thrive by leveraging data-driven insights and digital solutions. RX is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. For more information, visit www.rxglobal.com.