General Manager - Business Intelligence

Salt; Dubai; On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm is seeking a General Manager to drive revenue growth and strategic partnerships across the MENA region. The successful candidate will be responsible for scaling market presence and developing comprehensive strategies to capitalize on regional opportunities. This role requires strong leadership, business development expertise, and fluency in Arabic and English.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development for MENA region.
• Proven track record in complex deal processes.
• Deep market insight and strong network.

Responsibilities

• Lead as the senior commercial leader in MENA.
• Develop and implement regional growth strategies.
• Manage and grow a regional high-performing team.

Skills

Business Development

Strategic Partnerships

Commercial Acumen

C-suite Engagement

Market Knowledge

Bilingual (Arabic & English)

Job description

As General Manager, you’ll take full ownership of P&L, steer revenue growth, and champion strategic partnerships. You'll represent the business at the highest levels of business and government—building trusted relationships, leading cross-portfolio deals, and driving real impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the business's senior commercial leader in the MENA region
• Develop and execute a comprehensive growth strategy tailored to regional opportunities
• Scale the business's market presence across sectors using deep regional insight
• Lead multi-product commercial deals, including media, events, data intelligence, and executive memberships
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with C-suite leaders, key clients, distributors, and strategic allies
• Navigate regulatory, legal, and cultural dynamics to ensure seamless operations
• Manage and grow a high-performing regional team

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven business development leader with a track record of growing commercial operations in the MENA region
• Experience with complex deals end-to-end process
• Deep market knowledge and a strong network of relationships across both public and private sectors
• Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen and operational expertise
• A credible and influential communicator, comfortable engaging at the C-suite and government level
• Arabic & English speaking