Senior Project and Business Development Manager

Omanyp; Oman; On-site; OMR 33,480 - 55,800; Full time

Job summary

Omanyp is seeking a Senior Business Development Manager based in Oman to drive business development in public art and cultural tourism sectors. This role requires proven experience in managing complex relationships and a background in architecture or technical disciplines.

The ideal candidate will collaborate with government and institutional clients to identify new opportunities and maintain a robust project pipeline. A focus on creativity and cultural engagement is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven senior business development experience within culture, tourism, or public realm projects.
• Strong understanding of how business and relationships operate in Saudi Arabia.
• Comfortable engaging creatively with artists, designers, and curators.

Responsibilities

• Lead senior-level business development across public art, cultural, and tourism sectors.
• Manage and grow relationships with government entities and institutional clients.
• Identify new BD opportunities aligned with creative, artisanal, and architectural work.

Skills

Business development

Stakeholder management

Creative engagement

Cultural sensitivity

Team leadership

Education

Background in architecture, engineering, or technical disciplines

Job description

The client is a long-established joint venture operating at the intersection of public art, bespoke architectural fabrication, and large-scale metalwork. With decades of regional presence and international credibility, they work closely with government bodies, cultural institutions, artists, and curators to deliver complex, high-profile projects across the Middle East.

Responsibilities

• Lead senior-level business development across public art, cultural, and tourism sectors
• Manage and grow relationships with government entities and institutional clients
• Identify new BD opportunities aligned with creative, artisanal, and architectural work
• Act as the senior figurehead for business development, accountable for pipeline and revenue
• Maintain and strengthen an existing project pipeline while building new relationships
• Lead and manage RFP and tender processes within the public and institutional sectors
• Collaborate closely with artists, curators, architects, and technical delivery teams
• Engage creatively around design intent, materials, finishes, and aesthetics
• Represent the business with cultural sensitivity and regional market understanding

Qualifications

• Proven senior business development experience within culture, tourism, or public realm projects
• Background in architecture, engineering, or technical disciplines strongly preferred
• Experience working on bespoke, design-led or artist-driven projects rather than pure property development
• Strong understanding of how business and relationships operate in Saudi Arabia
• Comfortable engaging creatively with artists, designers, and curators
• Confident managing complex stakeholders and long sales cycles
• A collaborative, empathetic leader who values teamwork and shared success
• Curious, open-minded, and willing to learn the nuances of the art and curatorial space
• Based in the GCC with a clear desire to build a long-term career in Saudi