Partnerships Executive, Eastern Province Growth Lead

Unipal ?; Dammam; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Unipal is seeking a Partnerships Executive to grow our Eastern Province partner base. You will sign student-focused brands, manage the full partnership cycle from outreach to onboarding, and meet monthly and quarterly targets.

Collaboration with Marketing, Accounts Management, and Product will shape offerings for students. You will leverage your 2–4 years in partnerships in Saudi Arabia, coordinate with the KSA team, and build a solid presence at universities to drive student footfall and

Qualifications

• 2–4 years in partnerships, business development, sales, or a commercial role in Saudi Arabia, with a record of closing deals.
• Confident to walk into a business, ask for the owner, and pitch.
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Good knowledge of the Eastern Province market and its brand landscape.
• Comfortable working with monthly targets, KPIs, and a CRM.
• Careful with details in contracts and partner handovers.
• Good understanding of what students want from brands.

Responsibilities

• Find and sign student-relevant brands across Eastern Province, in line with Unipal's categories.
• Own the full partnership cycle: outreach, meetings, negotiation, contract signing, and handover.
• Build a presence around Eastern Province's universities so partners see the student footfall.
• Represent Unipal in partner meetings and local business events.
• Make sure every new partner is a good long-term fit, with accurate contracts and a smooth onboarding.
• Hit your monthly and quarterly targets for meetings, deals closed, and category coverage.
• Keep your CRM pipeline clean and report your numbers clearly.
• Share market feedback with Marketing, Accounts Management, and Product to improve our offers.

Skills

Partnerships & BD

Negotiation

Sales

CRM

Market knowledge: Eastern Province

Communication

Contract attention

Arabic and English fluency

Tools

CRM (Customer Relationship Management)

Job description

Unipal is seeking a Partnerships Executive to grow our Eastern Province partner base. You will sign student-focused brands, manage the full partnership cycle from outreach to onboarding, and meet monthly and quarterly targets.

Collaboration with Marketing, Accounts Management, and Product will shape offerings for students. You will leverage your 2–4 years in partnerships in Saudi Arabia, coordinate with the KSA team, and build a solid presence at universities to drive student footfall and