Relationship Manager

Citywire; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Citywire is expanding its regional footprint in the Middle East and seeks a proactive Relationship Manager to join the Audience Development team in Dubai. You will build and nurture relationships with professional investors across the UAE and GCC, connecting fund selectors with Citywire’s news, research channels and leading events.

You will work with events teams to recruit delegates, host attendees, and network on the ground, while gathering market intelligence to inform regional publications

Qualifications

• Build and maintain relationships with professional fund selectors and asset allocators in the Middle East.
• Collaborate with events and local teams to recruit delegates and host attendees at Citywire forums and roundtables.
• Gather feedback and market insights from investor meetings to shape regional publications and agendas.
• Track wealth management trends and regulatory developments across the GCC.

Responsibilities

• Maintain meticulous CRM records of interactions and key account profiles.
• Travel across the GCC region to meet clients and attend Citywire events.

Skills

Relationship management

Networking

Public speaking

Arabic language

English fluency

Tools

CRM software

Excel

PowerPoint

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.