Senior Business Development

Growthic; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing agency is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth in the UAE. The ideal candidate will have 4–7 years of experience in business development within marketing agencies, a strong local network, and proven consultative selling skills. You will be responsible for building connections, acquiring clients, and collaborating with international teams to ensure success.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of business development experience in UAE.
• Strong local network across startups and SMEs.
• Demonstrated track record of turning connections into clients.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities and build Growthic’s presence in the UAE.
• Build connections with coworkings and councils.
• Prospect, pitch, and close B2B clients.

Skills

Business development in UAE

Networking

Consultative selling

Event organization

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Market Entry & Business Building
  • Use your UAE agency experience to identify opportunities and build Growthic’s first stronghold in the UAE.
• Ecosystem & Event-Led Growth
  • Build connections with coworkings, accelerators, chambers, and councils to position Growthic in the right networks.
  • Design and execute masterclasses, closed-room workshops, and co-branded activations that build credibility and convert into business leads.
  • Leverage industry events (e.g. GITEX, networking forums) not for passive presence, but to actively seed and grow a leads pipeline.
• Client Acquisition & Growth
  • Prospect, pitch, and close B2B clients (startups, SMEs, enterprises).
  • Expand client accounts by deeply understanding needs and introducing the right mix of Growthic’s services.
• Collaboration with HQ
  • Work closely with Growthic’s India teams (content, design, strategy) to ensure smooth onboarding, delivery, and client success.

What We’re Looking For

• 4–7 years of business development experience in UAE, specifically with advertising/marketing/content agencies.
• Strong local network across startups, SMEs, accelerators, and councils.
• Demonstrated track record of turning connections into qualified pipelines and long-term clients.
• Consultative selling skills: Can advise clients, not just pitch to them.
• Proven ability to design and execute scalable business growth systems (workshops, partnerships, event-led funnels) that move beyond individual hustling.