Research Manager | UAE Experience | Arabic Speaker

Ventures Middle East (VME); Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Ventures Middle East (VME) is seeking a seasoned Research Manager for its Market Research Department. You will lead project planning, manage resources and budgets, and ensure on-time delivery and client satisfaction.

You will build proposals, deliver actionable recommendations, and maintain strong client relationships while guiding the project team to high-quality outcomes. The role requires 7–10 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's and a Master's degree, and mandatory Arabic fluency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's and Master's degrees required.
• 7–10 years of experience as a Research Manager with proven sales targets.
• Fluency in Arabic is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Developing and managing the project plan.
• Managing project activities, resources and budget.
• Delivering projects within deadlines and client satisfaction.
• Ensuring contracts are in place before commissioning projects.
• Issuing invoices on time per contract or invoicing schedule.
• Ensuring payments are received on time.
• Obtaining release/completion letters from clients.
• Ensuring performance bonds are released when applicable.
• Developing proposals for market research studies.
• Developing conclusions and actionable recommendations.
• Managing projects and client meetings.
• Contributing to deliverables and structuring the project framework.
• Interacting with clients and leading project teams to ensure quality and timely delivery.

Skills

Arabic language

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Who We Are

Ventures Middle East is a leading Management Consulting Firm & Digital Solutions provider, offering technology-focused project tracking and intelligence-driven consultancy. With AI-powered analytics, we deliver actionable insights to empower businesses and drive success. Our seasoned team combines regional knowledge with cutting-edge strategies to ensure organizations thrive amid complexity.

Ventures Middle East understands the complexities of today's markets, and how crucial accurate information is for both government entities and leading businesses. We tailor our approach to each project with a simple Goal: empower you to make informed decisions with confidence, unlocking new opportunities and navigating the dynamic landscape ahead.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Developing & managing the project plan
• Managing the project activities, resources, and budget
• Delivering the project within deadlines as per client satisfaction
• Ensuring the fully executed contract with client is in place before commissioning the project
• Ensuring all invoices are issued on time as per the contract or agreed invoicing schedule
• Ensuring all payments are received on time
• Release/Completion Letter (by whatever name called) obtained from the client
• Ensuring the Performance Bond is released by the client on time, if applicable

Developing proposal (financial and technical) for market research studies

Development of conclusions and actionable recommendations

Project management, under select circumstances

Participation in client meetings and client interaction

Contribute towards development of coherent and concise deliverables for the project

Structuring the project framework and defining specific methodologies to be used to solve business challenges within the context of the project

Actively managing the client relationship partner during the project

Leading the project team by ensuring quality and on-time delivery

Leading the design of applicable solutions for the business problems identified during the project

Producing recommendations that result from client interviews, data gathering and analysis

Authorities

• Will be involved in all decisions of Market Research Department
• Interfaces with Project Team External Clients and Suppliers

Academic qualification

Bachelors Degree and Masters Degree

Relevant experience

At least 7 to 10 years previously working as a Research Manager with a proven record of sales targets achieved

Fluency in Arabic is mandatory