Business Development Manager MENA

Cision; Dubai; On-site; AED 231,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading PR and marketing organization in Dubai is seeking a Business Development Manager for the MENA region. The role involves driving sales growth, managing client relationships, and achieving revenue targets. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong presentation and negotiation skills and should have an interest in the PR/media industry. Multilingual skills, especially in Arabic, are a plus.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in sales.
• Self-starter with high levels of initiative.
• Experience or interest in PR/media is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business through outreach.
• Achieve and exceed sales targets.
• Represent the brand at industry events.

Skills

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Client relationship management

Proactive identification of opportunities

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office proficiency

CRM tools proficiency

Multilingual skills

Job description

At Cision we believe in empowering every individual to make an impact. Here your voice is heard your ideas are valued and your unique perspective fuels our collective success. As part of our global team youll thrive in an environment that champions curiosity collaboration and innovation all while making meaningful contributions to the brands we accelerate. Join us in shaping the future of communication and building authentic connections that matter. Whether youre solving complex problems or driving bold innovations your growth is our success and together well create the conversations of tomorrow.

Empower your impact at Cision. Be seen be understood be you.

The Business Development Manager for MENA region will drive sales growth by positioning PR Newswire as the preferred provider of press release distribution services across a diverse portfolio of companies and PR agencies within the UAE market. This role focuses on building and expanding client relationships achieving revenue targets and delivering tailored solutions to meet the evolving PR and marketing communication needs of clients in the region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop new business through proactive outreach and face-to-face engagement across the MENA region.
• Achieve and exceed sales targets by generating leads delivering presentations and closing deals.
• Serve as a knowledgeable ambassador for PR Newswire representing the brand at industry events and client meetings in Dubai and the wider GCC region.
• Collaborate with internal teams including marketing and sales management to maximize revenue opportunities.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and stay informed on competitor activities in the regional market.
• Build and maintain a robust pipeline of qualified prospects.
• Conduct consultative sales meetings to understand client needs and present tailored solutions.

Skills and Experience:

• Demonstrated success in sales with strong presentation communication and negotiation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal abilities and client relationship management expertise.
• Commercially minded with a proactive approach to identifying and capitalizing on opportunities.
• Self-starter with high levels of initiative energy and accountability.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team consistently meeting or exceeding targets.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and CRM tools.
• Experience or a strong interest in PR media or related industries; knowledge of the UAE market is highly desirable.
• Multilingual skills particularly in Arabic or other regional languages are a plus.

As a global leader in PR marketing and social media management technology and intelligence Cision helps brands and organizations to identify connect and engage with customers and stakeholders to drive business Newswire a network of over 1.1 billion influencers in-depth monitoring analytics and media platforms headline a premier suite of solutions. Cision has offices in 24 countries throughout the Americas EMEA and APAC. For more information about Cisions award-winning solutions including its next-gen Cision Communications Cloud follow @Cision on Twitter. Cision is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves and perform at their best. We believe diversity equity and inclusion is vital to driving our culture sparking innovation and achieving long-term success. Cision is proud to have joined more than 600 companies in signing the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion pledge and named a Top Diversity Employer for 2021. Cision is proud to be an equal opportunity employer seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age veteran status or other protected statuses. Cision is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment Cision will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process to perform the essential functions of the position and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment please contact. Please review our Global Candidate Data Privacy Statement to learn about Cisions commitment to protecting personal data collected during the hiring process.

Pay Range231000 د.إ231000 د.إ AED

Required Experience:

Manager