Senior Business Development Operations Associate

Shield; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI in Saudi Arabia seeks a Business Development Associate to identify new opportunities, prepare proposals, and support client communications. You will maintain BD pipelines and assist in event planning and travel coordination with internal teams.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in business administration or similar, 1–5 years in BD or sales support, fluency in English and Arabic, strong MS Office skills, and familiarity with Salesforce or CRM tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or similar required.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Arabic, written and verbal.
• 1–5 years of experience in business development, sales support, or office coordination.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with government ministries and regulatory authorities.
• Prepare proposals, client communications, and presentations; support BD pipelines.
• Coordinate travel, events, and internal meetings; ensure accurate data entry and record management.

Skills

English & Arabic communication

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Proactive

Adaptable

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or similar

Tools

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

Job description

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems Its products include Hivemind autonomy software V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies With offices and facilities across the U S Europe the Middle East and 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

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

Our international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location.

For full details on compensation and benefits please consult your talent acquisition partner We may use artificial intelligence AI tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us

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.