Business Development Operations Associate (R3956)

Shield AI; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A deep-tech company based in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Business Development Associate to support initiatives by managing relationships with government stakeholders. The role involves monitoring policies relevant to operations and facilitating compliance with government processes. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree, strong communication skills in English and Arabic, and organizational capabilities. This full-time position offers a competitive compensation package including bonuses and benefits.

Benefits

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of experience in business development, sales support, or office coordination.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for events and business development activities.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with government stakeholders.
• Monitor government policies relevant to operations.
• Support alignment with Saudi Vision 2030.
• Represent the organization at official meetings and events.
• Provide strategic advice on navigating the Saudi landscape.

Skills

Excellent communication skills in English and Arabic

Strong organizational skills

Detail-oriented and proactive

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Familiarity with Salesforce or CRM tools

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or similar

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With nine offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

Job Description:

The Business Development Associate will support key initiatives by identifying and pursuing new opportunities, preparing proposals, client communications, and presentations. This role involves maintaining and updating business development pipelines using CRM tools such as Salesforce, as well as providing organizational support through meeting coordination, scheduling, and office management tasks. The candidate will assist in preparing documents, reports, and correspondence for both internal and external stakeholders while ensuring accurate data entry and record management. Additional responsibilities include supporting company presence at booths, conferences, and client events through event planning, setup, and follow-up activities. The role also requires coordination and support for team members during domestic and international travel, along with effective collaboration using Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Excel, and PowerPoint.

What you’ll do:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key government stakeholders, ministries, and regulatory authorities.
• Monitor and interpret government policies, regulations, and initiatives relevant to the organization’s operations.
• Support alignment of company objectives with Saudi Vision 2030 priorities and national strategies.
• Facilitate approvals, licenses, and compliance processes with government entities.
• Represent the organization in official meetings, forums, and industry events with government participation.
• Provide strategic advice to leadership on navigating the Saudi regulatory and political landscape.
• Serve as a key point of contact for business development initiatives, ensuring smooth coordination between internal and external stakeholders.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or similar (required).
• Excellent communication skills in English and Arabic, both written and verbal.
• 1–5 years of experience in business development, sales support, or office coordination.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams.
• Familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM/business development tools (Preferred).
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and adaptable to fast‑paced environments.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for events and business development activities.

Full-time regular employee offer package: Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

Temporary employee offer package: Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.

Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.