Business Development Manager

Seatrium Offshore Technology ME; Dubai; On-site; AED 446,000 - 670,000; Full time

Job summary

Seatrium Limited seeks a strategic Marketing leader to guide the business unit and group objectives, overseeing tender responses, contract reviews, and customer engagement across offshore and energy sectors.

The role requires deep industry knowledge of rigs, ships, and offshore platforms, with a focus on driving growth, managing budgets, and developing team capabilities. Strong presentation and relationship-building skills are essential, with travel flexibility as needed.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of marketing experience in a management position
• Strong business and commercial acumen
• Good understanding of contractual matters
• Good technical knowledge of rigs, ships and offshore platforms
• Excellent presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Able to travel at short notice

Responsibilities

• Lead the Marketing team to serve the business unit and customers per group objectives.
• Respond to tender bids, enquiries and contract reviews with customers.
• Develop working relationships with potential customers and strengthen client relations with existing customers.
• Monitor industry trends to identify and exploit business opportunities.
• Develop business strategies to spearhead future growth by identifying new market potential.
• Manage the Marketing Department budget and training programmes.
• Oversee career development and training of the marketing team.

Skills

Leadership

Marketing

Strategic thinking

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Travel flexibility

Education

Degree in Engineering/ Business/ Marketing

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Lead the Marketing team to serve the business unit, the Keppel O&M Group and customers in line with group business objectives and commitments
• Lead the marketing team to respond to tender bids, enquiries and contract review activities with customers
• Develop and foster working relationship with potential customers, as well as connect and enhance strong client relations with existing customers
• Be sensitive to industry trends and developments so as to explore and exploit business opportunities
• Develop business strategies to spearhead future growth of the Company’s business by identifying and evaluating new market potential and business opportunities
• Responsible for Marketing Department operational budget and training programmes
• Manage the career development and training of the marketing team

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Engineering/ Business/ Marketing discipline
• At least 8 years of marketing experience in a management position
• A good understanding of the industry, market conditions and Company’s present conditions
• Strong business and commercial acumen
• Good understanding of contractual matters
• Good technical knowledge of rigs, ships and offshore platforms
• Excellent presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Good understanding of business protocols and relationship building with clients
• Able to travel at short notice

BUSINESS UNIT

Seatrium Limited Seatrium Limited provides innovative engineering solutions to the global offshore, marine and energy industries. Headquartered in Singapore, the Group has over 60 years of track record in the design and construction of rigs, floaters, offshore platforms and specialised vessels, as well as in the repair, upgrading and conversion of different ship types. The Group’s key business segments include Oil & Gas Newbuilds and Conversions, Offshore Renewables, Repairs & Upgrades, and New Energies, with a growing focus on sustainable solutions to advance the global energy transition and maritime decarbonisation. As a premier global player offering offshore renewables, new energies and cleaner offshore & marine solutions, Seatrium is committed to delivering high standards of safety, quality and performance to its customers which include major energy companies, vessel owners and operators, shipping companies, and cruise and ferry operators. Seatrium operates shipyards, engineering & technology centres and facilities in Singapore, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Norway, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States. Discover more at www.seatrium.com