Business Development & IR Manager – Middle East Region, Fluent Arabic required

JR United Kingdom; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Cheltenham is seeking a Business Development & Investor Relations Manager for the Middle East region who is fluent in Arabic. This role focuses on relationship management, sales, and event coordination within the investment management industry. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, an understanding of global markets, and the ability to work under pressure while maintaining excellent organization. Travel to the Middle East is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in client relationship management and Investment management industry.
• Fluent in Arabic and excellent oral/communication skills needed.
• Self-starter with team collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships and manage client communications in the Middle East region.
• Coordinate with various stakeholders to ensure event planning success.
• Maintain regular communication with investors through meetings and calls.

Skills

Persuasive communications

Organisation skills

Sales skills

Presentation skills

Team player

Understanding of investment management

Curiosity to learn

Time management

Understanding of global news

Tools

Salesforce

Excel

Pardot

Boomset

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Business Development & IR Manager – Middle East Region, Fluent Arabic required, Cheltenham

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Ramsey Portia

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Yes

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

The Sales & Investor Relations Manager is an experienced client relationship management professional who will build a solid network of relationships with key fund managers & institutional investors in the Middle East Region.

The role requires:

• Persuasive communications skills both written and oral, and ability to cross-sell
• Excellent organisation skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Very good phone manners and sales skills. Presentation and public speaking skills are a plus
• Draft and collect feedback (well-written notes) from investor calls and meetings to help Program Directors prepare agendas
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to discern priorities
• Understanding of the territory and ability to grow within the market
• Self-starter and resilient attitude
• Team player
• A good understanding of the investment management industry, in-depth knowledge of investor client base, and curiosity to learn more
• Comfortable with traveling abroad
• An interest in staying abreast of global news and a mature grasp of general affairs, particularly in the region; understanding social, political, and economic trends and their impact on the investment industry
• Audience development planning understanding
• Ability to run event project timelines on schedule and liaise with the wider IR team to keep tasks on track
• Ability to grow new business targets and strengthen existing relationships
• Maintain regular communication with investors through face-to-face meetings, calls, and emails
• Proficiency in Salesforce, Excel, Pardot, Boomset, and other CRM tools related to event planning
• Collaborate with Marketing team to advise on lead generation projects and explain needs and audience targets
• Coordinate with Program Directors, Client Coordinators, and Logistics Managers leading up to events; communicate effectively with all involved staff
• Source content from investors for the Allocator Intel Network
• Willingness to travel to the Middle East region