Memberships Director | Global Professional Body | Real Estate

TechNET IT Recruitment Ltd; United Arab Emirates; Hybrid; AED 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Market Director to lead strategy and growth in the MEA region. This pivotal role involves overseeing financial outcomes, building trusted partnerships, and driving innovation within a global professional body in real estate. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in business development and a proven track record in membership growth. If you are a natural salesperson with a passion for shaping high-performing teams and driving strategic initiatives, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in business development and relationship building.
• Proven track record in delivering membership growth.

Responsibilities

• Oversee strategic growth and performance across the MEA region.
• Drive revenue growth across memberships, retention, and training courses.

Skills

Business Development

Relationship Building

Key Account Management

Commercial Management

Financial Management

Team Leadership

Job description

Market Director | Global Professional Body | Property

Dubai (3 days office-based)

Salary TBD + bonus

This global professional body within real estate is undergoing a transformation and has created a new opportunity for a seasoned Market Director to lead strategy and growth across the MEA region.

The Role

The Market Director will oversee strategic growth and performance across a defined region, ensuring strong financial outcomes, customer satisfaction, and compliance. The role involves building trusted partnerships with customers, members, partners, and government bodies, driving innovation and service improvement, and shaping a high-performing, values-led culture. Responsibilities include:

1. Business and Market Development: Building relationships, developing pipelines, and driving revenue growth across memberships, retention, training courses, and more.
2. Commercial, Operations, and Product Management: Full P&L and commercial ownership.
3. Regional & Global Strategy Execution: Developing and delivering regional strategies.
4. Market Leadership & Representation: Acting as a brand ambassador at various events and engagements.
5. Leadership & Team Management: Leading and developing a delivery team across the region.

You

This role requires a natural salesperson with extensive experience and knowledge in real estate or construction, and a proven track record in delivering membership growth (note: this role is not within property sales). You will need:

1. An extensive background in business development, relationship building, and key account management, with a proven record of revenue growth.
2. Experience driving strategy and business development for memberships and training courses is essential.
3. Demonstrated expertise in commercial and financial management, overseeing business operations.
4. Experience within quantity surveying, valuation, land, commercial, or residential sectors.
5. Proven ability to influence and build relationships with stakeholders in a global matrix organization.
6. Experience in mentoring and developing high-performing teams as an effective leader.