Strategic Partnerships & Growth Lead

Client of Salt

Dubai

On-site

AED 350,000 - 550,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Client of Salt is seeking a senior business development leader to shape opportunities across a portfolio of businesses and audiences, not a single brand. You will identify market signals, build compelling business cases, and collaborate with executives, government stakeholders and strategic partners to drive long-term UAE economic value.

Fluent English is required; Arabic is desirable. 7-10 years of relevant experience expected.

Qualifications

7–10 years in business development, strategy, partnerships, consulting, corporate development or B2B marketing.
Bachelor’s degree; a postgraduate or professional qualification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Spot the opportunities and assess sectors, markets and partners; set qualification criteria and advise whether to pursue, monitor or decline.
Build cases; develop sharp propositions, market assessments and business cases with Finance, Legal, portfolio companies, and subject-matter experts.
Lead pitches; create decks, proposals and RFP responses with storytelling and studio teams to persuade stakeholders.
Run a tight pipeline; maintain CRM discipline; conduct regular reviews and track conversion, cycle time, value and win/loss reasons.
Read the market; monitor competitors, government priorities and sector shifts using AI tools and credible sources.
Connect the portfolio; identify cross-portfolio opportunities, broker introductions and handover with clear ownership.