Youth Brand Partnerships Manager — Bahrain

Unipal ?; Manama; On-site; BHD 12,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Unipal in Bahrain is seeking a Partnership Manager to bring top brands on board, focusing on multi-branch F&B and retail groups that matter to students. You will own outreach, negotiations, contracts, and onboarding, working closely with Marketing, Accounts Management and Product to tailor offers.

You will build strong relationships with business owners and brand managers, hit monthly targets, manage CRM, report results clearly, and contribute market feedback to improve Unipal's student offers

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in partnerships or BD with closing deals.
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Good knowledge of Bahrain brand landscape.
• Comfortable with monthly targets and KPIs.
• Experience with CRM and contracts.
• Attention to detail in partner handovers.

Responsibilities

• Find and sign student-relevant brands across Bahrain.
• Own the full partnership cycle: outreach, meetings, negotiation, contract signing, and handover.
• Represent Unipal in partner meetings and local business events.
• Ensure every new partner is a good long-term fit, with accurate contracts and a smooth onboarding.
• Hit monthly and quarterly targets for meetings, deals closed, and category coverage.
• Keep your CRM pipeline clean and report your numbers clearly.
• Share market feedback with Marketing, Accounts Management, and Product to improve our offers.
• Share what works with the wider Bahrain partnerships team.

Skills

Partnerships

Business development

Negotiation

Relationship-building

Bahrain market knowledge

CRM proficiency

Tools

CRM

Job description

Unipal in Bahrain is seeking a Partnership Manager to bring top brands on board, focusing on multi-branch F&B and retail groups that matter to students. You will own outreach, negotiations, contracts, and onboarding, working closely with Marketing, Accounts Management and Product to tailor offers.

You will build strong relationships with business owners and brand managers, hit monthly targets, manage CRM, report results clearly, and contribute market feedback to improve Unipal's student offers