New Business Development Manager

Sportshub Ksa; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a New Business Development Manager to drive growth through compelling proposals and strong client relationships. In this pivotal role, you will engage with clients to understand their needs and collaborate with project teams to deliver tailored sports activations and programs. Your expertise in creating presentations and managing relationships will be crucial as you navigate the local market landscape. If you're passionate about sports and have a knack for business development, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a rapidly growing agency.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in Business Development is required.
• Strong presentation and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Create attractive proposals for potential clients and maintain contact with tender issuers.
• Support leadership in new business activities through research and presentations.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Presentation Skills

Communication Skills

Social Media Savvy

Fluency in Arabic

Fluency in English

Education

Graduate in Business Management

Related Subject

Tools

MS Office

PowerPoint

Job description

About -

SportsHub is a Saudi agency specialized in designing and delivering sports activations and programs from grassroots to sports entertainment and events. We utilize local resources and talents in combination with international best practices, know-how, and expertise. All solutions are tailored to the local market and requirements. SportsHub is currently growing rapidly, expanding its project reach with an immediate need for a New Business Development Manager.

Job Details -

As New Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for creating attractive proposals for potential clients and for maintaining contact with entities who issue tenders matching SportsHub's field of service. Additionally, you will be responsible for identifying appropriate assets, in conjunction with SportsHub's management and projects teams, to create attractive repeatable packages typically using SportsHub's own event IPs (e.g., Public Night Walks, Corporate Event Days, Community Sports Days, School Children Sports Programs, etc.) and the sponsoring rights of such IPs.

Within your duties, you will understand the needs and objectives of our clients and related key sponsorship markets, working with SportsHub's project teams to develop and incorporate such partner collaborations into their event or program implementation and delivery. Ensuring a close relationship with and insight into our stakeholders' activities and managing their engagement with SportsHub is essential. Strong competence and track record in the creation of compelling proposals with PowerPoint or similar tools is a distinct advantage.

Main Tasks -

• Coordination and alignment of information exchange between SportsHub and its client management
• Preparing and conducting meetings with leads and clients (agendas, presentations, memos, etc.)
• Being a link between the client teams and our project teams, ensuring the client's vision is delivered
• Supporting SportsHub leadership and management in new business activities through appropriate research, preparation of presentations, and coordination of meeting opportunities
• Contributing to the development and preparation of proposals for new projects
• Packaging and pricing of own product IP formats
• Packing and pricing of sponsoring assets
• Managing the relationship with related procuring entities and handling all aspects of contracting, reporting, and invoicing with such entities

Our Requirements -

• Graduate in Business Management or related subject or other educational background
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills
• A friendly interactive personality
• Exceptional presentation and communication skills (creating presentations and presenting)
• Social media savvy with an understanding of local markets and communities in and around KSA
• MS-Office experience
• Willing to be Riyadh based
• Fluent in both Arabic and English
• Open to qualifying candidates of all nationalities - Saudis preferred

Work Experience -

• You must have a minimum of 3-5 years of similar experience in Business Development
• Prior experience in dealing with governmental entities is a distinct advantage but not mandatory
• Experience in Sponsoring Marketing is considered a bonus.