VP, Business Development — GCC Growth & Partnerships

LNKD; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

LNKD is seeking a VP of Business Development to grow the company in the GCC region, focusing on governments, public safety, telecom operators, and enterprise accounts. The role combines market insight with hands-on sales leadership and relationship building.

You will work with the GM Middle East and cross‑functional teams to translate strategic plans into a robust pipeline, pursue complex enterprise or government deals, and travel internationally as required.

Qualifications

• Fluency in Arabic (spoken and written) is required; English is also required for business communications.

Responsibilities

• Develop regional strategic plans and build a qualified pipeline of government and enterprise opportunities.
• Open new strategic customer relationships across government, public safety, telecom and enterprise sectors and drive deals to contract signing.
• Build and nurture a local partner network and represent the company at industry events and conferences.

Job description

LNKD is seeking a VP of Business Development to grow the company in the GCC region, focusing on governments, public safety, telecom operators, and enterprise accounts. The role combines market insight with hands-on sales leadership and relationship building.

You will work with the GM Middle East and cross‑functional teams to translate strategic plans into a robust pipeline, pursue complex enterprise or government deals, and travel internationally as required.