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

JR United Kingdom; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic company seeks a Business Development & Investor Relations Manager for the Middle East region. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and sales skills, along with significant knowledge of the investment management industry. This role involves building investor relationships, organizing events, and requires a willingness to travel. Applicants must demonstrate a self-starter attitude and the ability to thrive under pressure.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in client relationship management.
• Knowledge of the investment management industry.
• Proficient in CRM tools for event planning.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with fund managers and investors.
• Manage event timelines and coordinate with multiple teams.
• Travel to the Middle East region for client engagement.

Skills

Persuasive communication skills

Excellent organizational skills

Sales skills

Presentation skills

Public speaking skills

Understanding of investment management

Ability to work under pressure

Team player

Ability to grow business

CRM proficiency

Tools

Salesforce

Excel

Pardot

Boomset

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

Client: Ramsey Portia

Location: Doncaster, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: 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 responsible for building a network of relationships with key fund managers & institutional investors in the Middle East Region.

The role requires:

• Persuasive communication skills (both written and oral), with the ability to cross-sell
• Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Good phone manners and sales skills; presentation and public speaking skills are a plus
• Drafting and collecting feedback from investor calls and meetings to assist Program Directors in preparing agendas
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Discernment of priorities
• Understanding of the territory and ability to grow within the market
• Self-starter and resilient attitude
• Team player
• Knowledge of the investment management industry and investor client base, with curiosity to learn more
• Willingness to travel abroad
• Interest in global news and understanding of regional social, political, and economic trends affecting the investment industry
• Experience in audience development planning
• Ability to manage event project timelines and coordinate with the IR team
• Capability to grow new business and strengthen existing relationships
• Regular communication with investors via face-to-face meetings, calls, and emails
• Proficiency in Salesforce, Excel, Pardot, Boomset, and other CRM tools related to event planning
• Ability to collaborate with Marketing on lead generation projects and communicate audience targets
• Coordination with Program Directors, Client Coordinators, and Logistics Managers for event planning
• Source content from investors for the Allocator Intel Network
• Willingness to travel to the Middle East region