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

JR United Kingdom; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Business Development & Investor Relations Manager for the Middle East region based in Stoke-on-Trent. This role focuses on building key relationships in the investment sector, requiring excellent communication skills and a strong background in investment management. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, capable of thriving under pressure, with a solid understanding of market trends and investor needs.

Qualifications

• Fluent in Arabic.
• Strong knowledge of the investor client base.
• Self-starter with team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with fund managers and institutional investors.
• Manage event timelines and coordinate communication with the IR team.
• Grow new business targets and strengthen existing investor relationships.

Skills

Persuasive communication

Organizational skills

Sales skills

Understanding of investment management

Event project management

Tools

Salesforce

Excel

Pardot

Boomset

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Business Development & IR Manager – Middle East Region, Fluent Arabic required, Stoke-on-Trent

Client: Ramsey Portia

Location: Stoke-on-Trent, 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 who will build a solid 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
• 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 and in-depth knowledge of the investor client base, with curiosity to learn more
• Comfortable with traveling abroad
• An interest in staying abreast of global news and a mature understanding of general affairs, particularly in the region; knowledge of social, political, and economic trends and their impact on the investment industry
• Audience development planning understanding
• Ability to manage event project timelines 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 via face-to-face meetings, calls, and emails
• Proficiency in Salesforce, Excel, Pardot, Boomset, and other CRM tools related to event planning
• Collaborate with the Marketing team on lead generation projects and communicate 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