Director, GCC Growth and Client Engagement

Eurasia Group; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 881,000 - 1,542,000; Full time

Job summary

Eurasia Group seeks a seasoned Director to lead growth across the Gulf Cooperation Council region, driving client relationships and attracting new business among corporate and financial clients. The role emphasizes strategic initiatives and cross-team collaboration to deliver high-impact advisory solutions.

The Director will work closely with global research and leadership teams, travel regionally, and maintain strong engagement with clients to scale market presence and influence investment

Qualifications

• Senior-level client-facing experience in GCC or Middle East regions.
• Advisory services background with geopolitical insight a plus.
• Ability to translate geopolitics into client strategy and investment decisions.

Responsibilities

• Build and expand trust-based relationships with corporate leaders and institutional investors in the GCC region.
• Identify new business opportunities and drive client acquisition to meet revenue growth targets.
• Deepen relationships with existing clients by aligning Eurasia Group’s offerings to their evolving needs.

Job description

About Eurasia Group And GZERO Media Eurasia Group is the world's leading global research and advisory firm. We help clients understand, anticipate, and respond to instability and opportunities everywhere they do business.

About Eurasia Group And GZERO Media Eurasia Group is the world's leading global research and advisory firm. We help clients understand, anticipate, and respond to instability and opportunities everywhere they do business.

Together with GZERO Media—the go-to source of first insight into geopolitics—and our full-fledged events team, the Eurasia Group umbrella provides a complete political risk solution.

Headquartered in New York, we have offices in Washington, London, São Paulo, Brasilia, Tokyo, Singapore, and San Francisco, as well as on-the-ground experts in more than a hundred countries in every region of the world.

We are committed to analysis that is free of political bias and the influence of private interests.

Visit us: eurasiagroup.net | gzeromedia.com

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Position Overview

Eurasia Group is seeking an experienced and dynamic Director to lead and support the firm’s growth across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. This senior client-facing role will focus on expanding Eurasia Group’s presence in the region, deepening relationships with existing clients, and acquiring new clients across both corporates and financial sector clients including institutional Investors.

The Director will play a key role in advancing strategic initiatives to scale Eurasia Group’s impact and market share in the GCC. This includes working closely with global research, sectoral, and leadership teams to deliver high‑value advisory solutions that integrate geopolitical insight into clients’ investment strategies and business decision‑making.

This role will be based in the GCC region (with flexibility on location while) and will involve frequent client engagement and regional travel.

Responsibilities

Client Growth & Engagement

• Build and expand strong, trust‑based relationships with both corporate leaders and institutional investors in the GCC region.
• Identify new business opportunities and drive client acquisition to meet revenue growth targets across both corporate and financial sector clients.
• Deepen relationships with existing clients by understanding their evolving needs and aligning Eurasia Group’s offerings to deliver tailored, solutions‑based engagements.
• Maintain a strong understanding of market developments, regional geopolitics, and sector‑specific risks to advise clients effectively and proactively.
• Generate significant client interactions between clients and Eurasia Group’s research and sectoral teams to drive cross‑sell initiatives.

Strategic Initiatives & Market Development

• Partner with Eurasia Group leadership to shape and execute a growth strategy for the GCC, leveraging the firm’s global expertise and regional networks.
• Collaborate with research, consulting, and product teams to develop integrated solutions that address clients’ most pressing strategic and risk‑related challenges.
• Contribute to the development of thought leadership, including participating in high‑profile client discussions, industry conferences, and public forums to represent Eurasia Group’s insights.
• Provide input on commercial strategies and opportunities in the region, including pricing models, product development, and go‑to‑market approaches.

Teamwork & Collaboration

• Work closely with colleagues across Eurasia Group’s global offices to ensure seamless delivery of services and coordinated client coverage.
• Foster a collaborative, innovative, and growth‑oriented culture across Eurasia Group’s regional efforts.

At Eurasia Group, our mission is to provide the tools and understanding needed in a world where politics drives disruption. We put politics first for our clients, and we aspire to be the leading place people come to find out about the world. This requires us to maintain a company culture that puts people first. We are committed to fostering an environment that is empowering and globally minded. We firmly believe that bringing people with a variety of ideas and perspectives to the table makes our analysis stronger for our clients and creates a better workplace. Our leadership team is dedicated to embedding this approach into everything we do and how we lead because we care deeply about our work and our people.