Senior Research Manager | Arabic Speaker | UAE Experience

Ventures Middle East; Dubai; Presencial; AED 350.000 - 650.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Ventures Middle East is a leading Management Consulting Firm & Digital Solutions provider delivering AI-powered analytics and insights to help organizations navigate complex markets. The team supports government entities and leading businesses with actionable intelligence and data-driven strategies.

The role focuses on managing market research projects, leading client deliverables, and driving business development while ensuring high-quality outcomes and timely delivery.

Formación

• Minimum 7–10 years of experience as a Research Manager with proven sales targets.
• Fluency in Arabic is mandatory.

Responsabilidades

• Participate in business development from prospecting to preparing sales materials and proposals for the private sector.
• Select and apply the proper research methodology and data analysis for the client.
• Lead the development of client-ready deliverables and present them to the client.
• Take ownership of a work stream within a large project or lead the project as a whole.
• Oversee overall project management including planning, resources, budget, deadlines, invoicing, and payments.
• Develop proposals (financial and technical) for market research studies.
• Develop conclusions and actionable recommendations.
• Participate in client meetings and interactions.
• Contribute to coherent and concise deliverables and structure project framework.
• Manage client relationships with the project partner during the engagement.
• Lead the project team to ensure quality and timely delivery.
• Lead the design of applicable solutions for business problems identified.

Conocimientos

Arabic fluency

Educación

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Descripción del empleo

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

Participating in business development efforts ranging from prospecting to preparation of sales materials and proposals with special focus on private sector

Select and offer the proper research methodology and data analysis to the client

Preparing of the development of client-ready deliverables by actively leading the project team and presenting deliverables to the client

Taking on full ownership of a work stream within a large project or the leadership of the project as a whole; depending on the size of the engagement

Overall Project Management of all the assigned projects, including but not limited to, as below:

• 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