Executive, Business Growth

Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO); Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business development organization in Dubai is seeking a professional to enhance lead generation and support business growth through partnerships and stakeholder engagement. Responsibilities include coordinating events, conducting market research, and preparing performance reports. Ideal candidates are recent graduates with relevant skills in communication and market analysis. This role requires proficiency in English, and knowledge of Arabic is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required; additional certifications advantageous.
• Fresh graduate to 2 years of experience in business development or marketing.
• Advanced English required; Arabic knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support lead generation and business growth activities through events.
• Coordinate with agents for roadshow agendas and client meetings.
• Prepare reports on lead generation and market activities.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Research

Reporting

Relationship building

Analytical thinking

Project coordination

Digital readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Basic digital tools

Job description

Contribute to business growth by driving lead generation and networking opportunities aligned with the organization’s objectives, supporting revenue generation through partnerships and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

Outreach and Demand Generation

Support lead generation and business growth activities through agent agreements, roadshows, delegations, exhibitions, and networking events.

Support agent agreements and in-market representation engagements for lead generation, in coordination with cross-functional teams and appointed agencies.

Prepare and maintain an annual market calendar covering roadshows, seminars, target countries, and priority industries.

• Coordinate with appointed agents to develop roadshow agendas, arrange B2B meetings with potential clients, and develop post-roadshow and event reports for management.

Participate in government missions and trade delegations, where required, in coordination with relevant government entities.

Arrange delegations visiting DAFZ, including coordinating meetings and delivering corporate presentations.

Attend networking events, business council events, and external forums to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.

Support participation in exhibitions, including attending B2B meetings and following up on potential leads.

Maintain and continuously expand a network of contacts across clients, partners, consultants, government entities, and private organizations.

Conduct annual research to identify new industries and market opportunities and provide insights to support product and service development.

Monitor the section budget and track weekly KPIs to ensure alignment with departmental and organizational objectives.

Initiate and follow up on purchase requests with relevant internal teams to support timely processing and closure.

• Prepare monthly reports for lead generation and in-market representation contracts, tracking performance and leads in coordination with consultants and agencies.
• Develop post-roadshow and event ROI reports for management.

Qualifications

A minimum of a bachelor’s or any equivalent degree. Any additional certification(s) relevant to the scope of work would be an advantage.

Fresh graduate to 2 years of relevant experience in business development, marketing, or related fields.

English language required (advanced); Arabic language desired (working knowledge). Communication, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Research, reporting, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and basic digital tools.
• Relationship building & networking.
• Analytical thinking & market research.
• Business communication
• Project coordination & time management.
• Digital readiness & KPI tracking.

Job Info

• Job Identification 23