Dubai-Based BD Operations Coordinator

BLR WORLD; Dubai; On-site; AED 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

BLR WORLD in Dubai is seeking a capable Business Development Coordinator to drive end-to-end development operations, from opportunity identification through to proposal delivery and reporting.

You will work closely with Country Managers and the Director of BD & Communications to ensure processes, systems, and deliverables are executed accurately, efficiently, and on time, in a fast-paced creative industry setting.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in a Business Development support Admin or Coordinator role.
• Experience with the cultural and creative sector.
• Experience dealing with procurement portals is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end business development operations and ensure smooth execution across monitoring, coordination, reporting and support activities.
• Monitor UAE, Qatar, KSA & ROW government and semi-government procurement portals to identify relevant RFPs/RFQs.
• Triage inbound enquiries and ensure timely lead assignment and routing.
• Maintain CRM accuracy and pipeline hygiene including same-day updates of meeting notes and next steps.
• Prepare agendas and supporting materials for internal alignment meetings including prioritisation of Must-Win and Stuck opportunities.
• Maintain and update the central content library (CVs, images, case studies) ensuring all materials are correctly formatted and up to date.
• Develop proposal timelines, team allocation plans and manage coordination of active bids.
• Review RFPs and summarise key requirements while managing full proposal documentation (forms, NDAs, trade licenses, appendices).
• Support and/or lead proposal writing, producing clear, client-focused narratives.
• Ensure final proposals are professionally formatted, consistent and submission-ready prior to final review.
• Manage vendor registrations, proposal templates and bid library systems ensuring content is current, structured and accessible.
• Conduct market and client research to support BD activities and maintain standard content (e.g. company profile, QA sustainability statements) for reuse.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time ownership

Exceptional writing skills

Proactive mindset

Organizational skills

Collaboration & communication

Commercial awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

BLR WORLD in Dubai is seeking a capable Business Development Coordinator to drive end-to-end development operations, from opportunity identification through to proposal delivery and reporting.

You will work closely with Country Managers and the Director of BD & Communications to ensure processes, systems, and deliverables are executed accurately, efficiently, and on time, in a fast-paced creative industry setting.