Industry Relations Manager

Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tourism authority in Ras al-Khaimah is seeking an experienced Manager, Industry Relations. The role involves building and managing partnerships with industry stakeholders to enhance the emirate’s tourism strategy. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of experience in partner relations or tourism marketing. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential, along with a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Fluency in English is required, and Arabic is a plus.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in partner relations or tourism and destination marketing.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience in budgeting, CRM, and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage strong industry partnerships.
• Lead communication and engagement with tourism stakeholders.
• Support niche sectors (adventure, cruise, wellness) and partner recruitment.
• Oversee budgeting and data-driven reporting.
• Collaborate across internal teams.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Relationship-building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Tourism, Marketing or related field

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority is looking for an experienced Manager, Industry Relations to strengthen partnerships across industry partners and help drive the emirate’s growing tourism strategy.

What you’ll do:

• Build and manage strong industry partnerships
• Lead communication and engagement with tourism stakeholders
• Support niche sectors (adventure, cruise, wellness) and partner recruitment
• Oversee budgeting, CRM insights, and data‑driven reporting
• Collaborate across internal teams to align industry needs with RAKTDA programs

What we’re looking for:

• 10+ years’ experience in partner relations / tourism / destination marketing
• Strong communication & stakeholder engagement skills
• Strategic thinking, problem‑solving, and relationship‑building
• Budgeting, CRM, and data analysis capabilities
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Tourism, Marketing or related field
• English fluency (Arabic a plus)