Project Lead-Partnership

Visioneers; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Visioneers is seeking a Project Lead-Partnership in Dubai to develop and manage strategic partnerships while ensuring excellent client relationship management. This full-time role requires 5–8+ years of relevant experience and a degree in Business Administration or similar.

The successful candidate will have strong negotiation skills and be fluent in English and Arabic, focusing on driving revenue growth and enhancing client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of experience in partnerships, business development, account management, or client relations.
• Experience dealing with government entities and corporate clients is highly preferred.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English and Arabic.

Responsibilities

• Identify, approach, and secure partnerships with stakeholders.
• Build trust-based relationships with clients.
• Coordinate with internal teams to execute client projects.

Skills

Relationship Building

Negotiation & Influence

Strategic Thinking

Client Service Excellence

Commercial Awareness

Project Coordination

Problem Solving

Professional Presence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Management or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Job Title: Project Lead-Partnership Location: [Dubai, UAE] Type: Full-Time Reports To: Strategy and Business Development Head

Role Purpose

The Partnerships & Clients Management Lead is responsible for developing, managing, and expanding strategic partnerships while ensuring excellent relationship management with clients. The role focuses on driving revenue growth, strengthening institutional collaborations, enhancing client satisfaction, and positioning the organization as a trusted partner for high-impact programs and services.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Partnerships Development

• Identify, approach, and secure partnerships with government entities, corporates, universities, and strategic stakeholders.
• Build long‑term alliances that create business opportunities, sponsorships, and collaborative programs.
• Negotiate partnership terms, MoUs, and commercial agreements in coordination with internal teams.
• Maintain a strong pipeline of prospective partners and opportunities.
• Represent the organization in meetings, networking events, and industry forums.

Client Relationship Management

• Act as the primary relationship manager for key clients and accounts.
• Build strong trust‑based relationships with existing and new clients.
• Ensure timely responses to client needs, requests, and concerns.
• Conduct regular account reviews to ensure client satisfaction and retention.
• Develop customized solutions aligned with client objectives.
• Prepare proposals, presentations, and commercial offers for clients and partners.

Program & Delivery Coordination

• Coordinate internally with operations, training, marketing, and finance teams to ensure successful execution of client projects.
• Ensure commitments made to partners and clients are delivered to the highest standards.
• Monitor ongoing projects and proactively resolve issues.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Number and value of partnerships secured.
• Revenue generated from clients and partnerships.
• Client retention and satisfaction rate.
• Proposal conversion rate.
• Growth of strategic accounts.
• Number of new leads generated monthly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Management, or related field (Master’s preferred).

• 5–8+ years of experience in partnerships, business development, account management, or client relations.

• Experience dealing with government entities and corporate clients is highly preferred.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English and Arabic.

• Core Competencies: Relationship Building, Negotiation & Influence, Strategic Thinking, Client Service Excellence, Commercial Awareness, Project Coordination, Problem Solving, Professional Presence.