Dubai-Based Operations & Partnerships Associate

iAccel GBI; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

iACCEL GBI in Dubai seeks a Business Operations & Partnerships Associate to support day-to-day operations, executive coordination, portfolio-company support, partnerships, events, lead management and business development. Immediate start, on-site in Dubai, with 1–3 years experience and a Bachelor’s degree.

You will manage front office and HR tasks, licensing and MOUs, invoicing, and partner events, engaging with founders, investors and senior stakeholders to grow the ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and spoken English with strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience, preferably in startups, accelerators, venture capital or related ecosystems.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, Management or related field preferred.
• Comfortable interacting with founders, investors and senior stakeholders.
• CRM and digital tools familiarity is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Executive & office coordination including front office, calendar management and visitor scheduling.
• Administration & HR support, travel planning, files and petty cash.
• Portfolio company and government coordination for licensing and lease renewals.
• Elevix partnerships, MOUs and partner-led event coordination.
• Lead onboarding, CRM tracking and business development support.
• Elevix platform coordination, payments, invoicing and event logistics.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Commercial mindset

Stakeholder management

CRM familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office/Google Workspace

CRM systems

Job description

iACCEL GBI in Dubai seeks a Business Operations & Partnerships Associate to support day-to-day operations, executive coordination, portfolio-company support, partnerships, events, lead management and business development. Immediate start, on-site in Dubai, with 1–3 years experience and a Bachelor’s degree.

You will manage front office and HR tasks, licensing and MOUs, invoicing, and partner events, engaging with founders, investors and senior stakeholders to grow the ecosystem.