Bahrain Partnerships Lead—Student Brands & Growth

Unipal, Inc.; Manama; On-site; BHD 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Unipal, Inc. is seeking a Partnership Manager in Bahrain to bring brands on board and manage long-term partnerships. You will identify, pitch, negotiate, and sign high-quality partners, focusing on multi-branch brands, F&B, and retail groups, while collaborating with Marketing, Accounts Management, and Product.

You will own the end-to-end partnership process, hit monthly targets, and maintain a clean CRM while ensuring onboarding success and strong category coverage for students.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in partnerships, business development, sales, or a commercial role with a track record of closing deals.
• Strong negotiation skills to secure terms favorable for partner and Unipal.
• Excellent relationship-building with brand owners and managers.
• Good knowledge of the Bahrain market and brand landscape.
• Comfort with monthly targets, KPIs, and using a CRM system.
• Attention to detail in contracts and partner handovers.
• Understanding of what students want from brands.

Responsibilities

• Find and sign student-relevant brands across Bahrain, focusing on multi-branch groups and F&B/retail.
• Own the full partnership cycle: outreach, meetings, negotiation, contract signing, and handover.
• Represent Unipal in partner meetings and local business events.
• Ensure new partners are a good long-term fit with accurate contracts and smooth onboarding.
• Hit monthly and quarterly targets for meetings, deals closed, and category coverage.
• Keep CRM pipeline clean and report numbers clearly.
• Share market feedback with Marketing, Accounts Management, and Product to improve offers.
• Share best practices with the wider Bahrain partnerships team.

Skills

Partnerships

Negotiation

Relationship building

Targets & KPIs

CRM proficiency

Contract management

Student-focused brands

Bahrain market

Tools

CRM

Job description

Unipal, Inc. is seeking a Partnership Manager in Bahrain to bring brands on board and manage long-term partnerships. You will identify, pitch, negotiate, and sign high-quality partners, focusing on multi-branch brands, F&B, and retail groups, while collaborating with Marketing, Accounts Management, and Product.

You will own the end-to-end partnership process, hit monthly targets, and maintain a clean CRM while ensuring onboarding success and strong category coverage for students.