Strategic Partnerships Manager

HEC Paris in Qatar; Doha; On-site; QAR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Strategic Partnerships Manager to drive growth in Executive Education programs. This pivotal role involves developing sales strategies, managing client relationships, and ensuring program success. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in business development, excellent communication skills, and a passion for education. Join a dynamic team that values curiosity, excellence, and entrepreneurial spirit, and contribute to shaping the future of corporate learning in Qatar and beyond. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a supportive and innovative environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Travel opportunities

Health insurance

Work-life balance initiatives

Qualifications

• 8+ years in business development or consulting in a service industry.
• Solid business acumen and ability to influence executive decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales strategies for new clients.
• Manage existing client relationships and identify growth opportunities.

Skills

Business Development

Sales Strategies

Client Relationship Management

Presentation Skills

Communication Skills

Consultative Sales Approach

Project Management

Education

Master’s Degree in Business

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

Company Description

Founded in 1881, HEC Paris is one of Europe's leading business schools. HEC Paris’s goal is to make a positive impact on business and society via its ‘Think, Teach, Act’ tripartite approach, contributing to a more inclusive, sustainable, and prosperous world. With 160 research professors from across the world generating and imparting unique knowledge to over 4,500 students from 135 countries, the HEC Paris campus is a fully-fledged laboratory devoted to innovation and exchange that is open to the diversity of the world and the challenges it faces.

In 2010, HEC Paris joined Qatar Foundation to bring world-class management education programs and research to Doha and the region. Through its offering of degree, non-degree, and corporate programs, HEC Paris, Doha contributes to corporate competitiveness in the global economy, fully aligned with Qatar National Vision 2030 and supporting the transformation of Qatar into a sustainable, competitive, and knowledge-based economy. In addition to offering degree programs, the school partners with corporate clients in Qatar and the region to design and deliver customized executive programs addressing current business and organizational challenges.

HEC Paris is an exceptional workplace, located in state-of-the-art premises in downtown Msheireb, at the heart of Doha. Joining HEC Paris, Doha is a unique opportunity to be part of a close-knit community of talented individuals united around five core values: Curiosity, Excellence, Diversity, Responsibility and Entrepreneurial Spirit.

https://www.qatar.exed.hec.edu/

Job Description

The Strategic Partnerships Manager is responsible for increasing the revenue stream from corporate clients by driving new growth opportunities to expand the portfolio of clients for custom-designed Executive Education programs in Qatar and the region. The position is based either in Riyadh, KSA, or Doha, Qatar, with frequent travel to KSA.

Key Responsibilities

Business development

• Develop and execute effective sales strategies directed at new clients, including prospection, learning needs assessment, articulating education programs focused on outcome and impact, managing objections, closing contracts, and forecasting;
• Draft business proposals and ensuing contracts;
• Conduct client visits and presentations, working with the Dean, Faculty, and other staff as relevant throughout the client lifecycle;
• Manage existing client portfolio and identify potential growth opportunities focusing on renewals, upselling, and cross-selling;
• Manage and nurture relationships at multiple levels within client organizations in order to provide deeper levels of service and greater value to the client;
• Attend program launches, closing ceremonies, Company events, professional and networking events as relevant to cultivate client relationships;
• Work with the Head of Strategic Partnerships on program pricing and cost/profit models to ensure appropriate profit margins;
• Monitor and manage revenue and program profitability.

Program development and management

• Identify clients’ needs and work with Faculty to design pedagogical concepts with clear program objectives and a learning agenda that responds to client's business and organizational challenges;
• Liaise with Operations during program development (confirming program dates, identifying and securing Program Director/Faculty, developing program materials…);
• Ensure handover from business proposal to program delivery: brief Operations, problem solve where required, and maintain visibility on program delivery while retaining client relationship;
• Continually strive to improve program proposals by integrating client feedback, designing/implementing innovations, and ensuring pedagogical objectives remain relevant;
• Engage in regular client meetings to collect feedback to ensure high satisfaction levels.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business or related field
• 8+ years of work experience, preferably in business development, sales, marketing, or consulting in a service industry
• Knowledge and experience in Executive Education, Talent Management, L&D, and/or Leadership Development
• Experience in the conception and design of corporate learning programs
• Solid business acumen, ability to influence executive decisions
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Experience in writing, presenting and defending proposals
• Ability to drive a consultative sales approach
• Experience in developing financial proposals (pricing, cost/profit models)
• Ability to get to “yes” while maintaining sales and organizational targets
• Results-driven with strong customer focus and account management abilities
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver on deadlines
• Excellent command of English; other languages (Arabic, French…) are a plus
• Highly proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and experience in CRM systems for lead/client management and forecasting (preferably Sales Force)
• Flexibility to travel frequently and willingness to adapt working hours to business needs
• Experience in GCC countries a plus

Additional Information

Disclaimer

This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. The responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the jobholder might differ from those outlined in this job description and other duties, as assigned, may be part of the job.

Employment Eligibility

If selected for a jobat HEC Paris, Doha, you will have to provide:

1. An original or a true copy of yourPolice Clearance Certificate (PCC)of your country of nationalityattested by the Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs*;and
2. A true copy of yourhighest Educational Certificate attested by the Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs**.

*Candidates born in Qatar are exempt from providing an attested PCC. **Candidates who graduated from a university in Qatar are exempt from getting their Educational Certificate attested.

Getting your personal documents attested is a lengthy process. We encourage you to get your documents attested early in the recruitment process to reduce administrative delays upon hire.