Senior Research Manager Experience | Arabic Speaker

Ventures Middle East (VME); Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Ventures Middle East (VME) is seeking a Research Manager with 7–10 years of experience to drive business development and lead market research projects for private sector clients in the UAE. You will manage client relationships, design methodologies, and deliver client-ready outputs with the project team.

Fluency in Arabic is mandatory, and you will oversee end-to-end project management, including budgeting and invoicing, to ensure timely delivery and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead business development efforts from prospecting to proposal preparation for private sector clients.
• Select and apply appropriate research methodologies and data analysis for clients.
• Develop client-ready deliverables and present to clients with the project team.
• Own a work stream or lead an entire project depending on engagement size.
• Oversee overall project management including planning, budgeting, and deadlines.
• Ensure invoices and payments are processed according to contract terms.
• Develop market research studies and provide actionable recommendations.
• Maintain strong client relationships and participate in client meetings.

Skills

Research management

Sales targets

Client relationship

Project management

Proposal development

Arabic language

Market research

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 an d 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