Head of Strategic Growth & Partnership

Nationwide Middle East Properties LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate firm in the UAE seeks an experienced professional to identify and acquire new business opportunities, lead negotiations for partnerships, and execute geographic expansion strategies. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in business expansion and a strong background in real estate investments. This role involves building high-level relationships and advising leadership on growth strategy, making it integral to the company's success.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience in business expansion or corporate development.
• Experience in real estate investments or adjacent industries is preferred.
• Proven track record in geographic expansion and strategic deal execution.

Responsibilities

• Identify and acquire new business opportunities and market entry initiatives.
• Lead negotiations for high-impact partnerships.
• Define and execute geographic expansion strategies.
• Build relationships with developers and investors.
• Advise leadership on growth and expansion strategies.

Skills

Business Development

Negotiation

Strategic Planning

Market Analysis

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Business or Finance

Job description

New Opportunities & Deal Acquisition

• Identify and acquire new business opportunities including deals projects and market entry initiatives.
• Lead negotiations and commercial discussions for high-impact partnerships and ventures.
• Convert strategic opportunities into scalable revenue-generating outcomes.

Geographic Expansion

• Define and execute geographic expansion strategies across local, regional, and international markets.
• Assess market feasibility, entry models, and risk factors.
• Establish operational and partnership frameworks for new locations.

Strategic Partnerships

• Build and maintain high-level relationships with developers, investors, institutional partners, and key stakeholders.
• Structure long-term strategic alliances aligned with business growth objectives.
• Represent the company in high-level meetings, forums, and negotiations.

Internal & External Enablement

• Open doors internally by aligning leadership, sales, marketing, and operations around expansion goals.
• Open doors externally by leveraging networks to accelerate market access and deal flow.
• Act as a trusted advisor to leadership on growth and expansion strategy.

Leadership & Reporting

• Work closely with the CEO and executive leadership on long-term growth planning.
• Track expansion performance, deal pipelines, and strategic outcomes.
• Provide regular updates and strategic insights to the Board and leadership team.

Requirements

• Bachelors or masters degree in business, Finance, or a related field.
• 1015 years of experience in business expansion, partnerships, or corporate development.
• Real estate investments or adjacent industries experience preferred.
• Proven track record in geographic expansion and strategic deal execution.

Required Skills:

Bachelors or masters degree in business, Finance, or a related field. 1015 years of experience in business expansion, partnerships, or corporate development. Real estate investments or adjacent industries experience preferred. Proven track record in geographic expansion and strategic deal execution.