Strategic Business Development Lead - UK (Middle East Focus)

Grõ Careers; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global design studio is seeking a Strategic Business Development Lead to operate from the UK, focusing on the Gulf region. The role involves engaging with key decision-makers, cultivating strategic partnerships, and identifying opportunities aligned with major initiatives in Saudi Arabia. Ideal candidates should excel in strategy, creativity, and relationship management. Experience in business development related to architecture or real estate is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development or strategic partnerships.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Knowledge of the Gulf region’s development and design landscape.

Responsibilities

• Engage with decision-makers across the Gulf.
• Cultivate strategic partnerships and identify new opportunities.
• Position the practice in alignment with regional momentum.

Job description

Overview

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Strategic Business Development Lead – UK (Middle East Focus)

Every so often, we’re invited to partner with a world-renowned client on a role that feels bigger than a brief… a position that sits at the intersection of creativity, culture and a region’s transformation.

This is one of those moments.

You will join a world-renowned architecture and design studio, part of a broader collective of global creative firms that includes a forward-thinking international real estate development company.

Our client has committed to shaping the future of the built environment across the Gulf and this appointment will play a pivotal role in deepening relationships and unlocking opportunities within the region... particularly in Saudi Arabia, where the Kingdom’s next era of design and development is unfolding.

As Strategic Business Development Lead, you will operate from the UK while engaging directly with decision-makers across the Gulf.

You will leverage existing relationships and cultivate new strategic partnerships to identify opportunities aligned with the Kingdom’s shifting priorities... supporting the surge of activity centred around Riyadh and its landmark initiatives: Expo 2030, Qiddiya, Diriyah and the cultural, hospitality and residential developments that surround them.

Your focus will be on positioning the practice where the momentum now lies, engaging with developers, sovereign entities and design collaborators driving this next phase of transformation.

This is a role for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy, creativity and relationships... a trusted connector who can bridge global ambition with local opportunity.