Relationship Manager

Citywire Financial Publishers Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Equal opportunities employer

Job summary

Citywire is expanding its regional footprint across the Middle East and we are seeking a proactive, highly motivated Relationship Manager to join our Audience Development team in Dubai.

You will build and cultivate a network of professional investors across the UAE and GCC, connecting with fund buyers including private banks, retail banks and family offices to engage them with Citywire’s news, research channels and events.

Qualifications

• Proactive, self-starter with initiative and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain direct relationships with professional fund selectors and asset allocators across the Middle East through meetings, calls, and digital outreach.
• Partner with events and local teams to recruit delegates, host attendees, and network at forums and roundtables.
• Gather feedback and market insights to inform editorial and research teams on regional publications and agendas.
• Track wealth management trends, regulatory changes, and product developments across the GCC to identify growth opportunities.
• Maintain meticulous CRM records of interactions, delegates, and key accounts.

Skills

Relationship building

Public speaking

English fluency

Arabic proficiency

CRM management

MS Office

Market awareness

Willingness to travel

Tools

CRM (Customer Relationship Management)

MS Office

Job description

Citywire is expanding its regional footprint across the Middle East and we are looking for a proactive, highly motivated Relationship Manager to join our Audience Development team in Dubai.

In this role, you will be at the forefront of building and cultivating our network of professional investors across the UAE and the wider GCC. Your core mission is to connect with key fund buyers, including private banks, retail banks, and family offices, ensuring they are engaged with Citywire’s news, research channels, and industry-leading events.

What you'll be doing:

• Building and maintaining direct relationships with professional fund selectors and asset allocators across the Middle East through = face-to-face meetings, calls, and digital outreach.




• Partnering closely with our events and local teams to recruit high-calibre delegates, host attendees, and network on the ground at Citywire forums and roundtables.




• Gathering actionable feedback and trend insights during investor meetings, feeding market intelligence directly to our editorial and research teams to shape regional publications and agendas.




• Tracking wealth management trends, regulatory changes, and product developments across the GCC to identify new audience growth opportunities.




• Maintaining meticulous, up-to-date CRM records of all interactions, delegate statuses, and key account profiles.

What we're looking for:

• Proactive Self-Starter: You have strong initiative, and the drive to work independently while collaborating seamlessly within a close-knit, global team.


• Communication: Outstanding interpersonal and public speaking skills, with the credibility to engage senior investment professionals and host industry rooms.


• Languages: Fluency in English is essential; professional working proficiency in Arabic is strongly desired.


• Technical Proficiency: Confident with the Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint) and comfortable managing CRM pipelines under tight deadlines.


• Market Familiarity: An understanding of or strong curiosity about the Middle East investment landscape, wealth management, and private banking (prior regional exposure is a plus).


• Regional Mobility: Willingness and flexibility to travel across the GCC region for client meetings and events as needed.

Meet Citywire

We cover - and connect - all sides of the $100 trillion global asset management industry - through our news, events and insights.

At Citywire, we uphold a culture rooted in honesty, integrity, and fairness, where every voice is valued and heard. Our culture promotes constructive dialogue and collaboration on a global scale.

Join the team at the Heart of Wealth.

Citywire is an equal opportunities employer.