100000000077.Business Development and Activations Manager

Qatar Foundation International; Qatar; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Qatar Foundation International is seeking a senior Business Development and Activations Manager to identify new opportunities, develop partnerships, and drive revenue through strategic community activations.

The role requires extensive experience in strategy, budgeting, and leadership, with demonstrated ability to manage large-scale programs and collaborate with government and partner organizations. Arabic proficiency is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, economics, finance, or related field.
• 8–10 years of relevant full-time work experience, with 5 years in senior supervisory roles.
• Experience in strategy development, budgeting, and quality management.
• Knowledge of theory & practice in analysis, change management, coaching, performance control, data interpretation, and reporting.
• Strong interpersonal, presentation, conflict resolution, customer service, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent speaking and writing skills; Arabic proficiency is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, partnerships, and B2B clients to increase revenue streams.
• Supervise and support Marketing teams to develop targeted sales plans and campaigns.
• Lead in organizing community events, partnerships, and activations to drive revenue growth.
• Establish strategic partnerships with governmental sectors and organizations to drive revenue growth.
• Develop and manage budgets for revenue-focused business development and community activation efforts.
• Prepare reports and presentations on revenue performance and activation outcomes for senior management.
• Set revenue targets and KPIs for business development and activation initiatives.
• Track activations metrics and revenue performance to measure strategy success.
• Oversee department budget and expenditures and conduct regular operational reviews.

Skills

Strategic partnerships

B2B sales

Budgeting

Analytics

Stakeholder management

Event management

Leadership

Arabic proficiency

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or related field

Tools

Audit & reporting

Job description

100000000077.Business Development and Activations Manager

Qatar

Job Description

Key Result Areas:

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, partnerships, and B2B clients to increase revenue streams.
• Conduct research and analysis to understand community needs and culture trends using the insights to formulate effective business development strategies.
• Supervise and support Marketing teams to develop targeted sales plans and promotional campaigns that align with revenue growth objectives.
• Participate in community events, conferences, and networking activities to establish and nurture relationships with potential clients, partners, and key decision-makers.
• Take the ownership in developing and implementing community activations strategies with a specific focus on driving revenue and sales.
• Lead in organizing community events, partnerships, and activations that directly contribute to increased sales and revenue generation.
• Establish strategic partnerships and collaborations with governmental sectors, community organizations, and businesses to drive revenue growth.
• Develop and manage budgets for revenue-focused business development and community activation efforts.
• Ensure efficient utilization of resources to maximize return on investment (ROI) and revenue generation.
• Prepare reports and presentations on revenue performance, activation outcomes, and business development progress; Present findings to senior management and provide actionable insights.
• Set clear revenue targets and key performance indicators (KPIs) for the business development and community activations initiatives.
• Track and analyze community activations metrics and revenue performance to measure the success of various strategies.
• Use data-driven insights to make informed decisions, optimize approaches, and allocate resources effectively to improve revenue outcomes.
• Lead during audit process; implement and monitor corrective actions identified during audit.
• Oversee the annual departmental budget and expenditures; monitor periodically to ensure compliance.
• Conduct operational review meetings with the team to discuss Task List & report on status of existing jobs and projects.
• Supervise day-to-day operations and aspects of projects/tasks and review the reports on the activities and project outcomes for senior management reference.
• Manage administrative matters related to staff including leave approvals, performance appraisals, and professional development; motivate & guide the employees to excel individually and as a team.

Other reasonable task assigned by the supervisor.

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, economic, finance, or a related field.
• 8–10 years of relevant full-time work experience, with 5 years at a senior supervisory level in managing large-scale organizations as a manager, project leader, consultant, or equivalent.
• Experience in strategy development, business plan development, budgeting, and quality management.
• Ability to demonstrate up-to-date knowledge of theory & practice in analysis, concept development, change management, coaching/mentoring, performance control, data assessment, interpretation, and reporting.
• Exemplary skills in interpersonal communication, presentation, conflict resolution, customer service, and negotiation.
• Excellent speaking and writing skills with the ability to draft and edit a variety of written reports and communications and to articulate ideas clearly and concisely; Arabic proficiency is preferred.