Strategic Events Business Development Lead

Omq Event Management; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Omq Event Management is seeking a Business Development Specialist to drive growth by identifying new business opportunities, building strong client relationships, and expanding presence in events, exhibitions, and experiential marketing.

The role focuses on generating leads, developing proposals, managing client relationships, and supporting revenue growth, while working closely with leadership, creative, operations, and project teams to deliver tailored solutions that meet client needs and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Sales, or related field.
• 3–5 years in business development, sales, or account management, preferably within events, exhibitions, creative agencies, or related industries.
• Strong understanding of consultative selling and solution-based business development.
• Proven ability to build relationships, negotiate, and close deals.
• Experience working closely with creative and operations teams.
• Strong presentation, proposal writing, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple opportunities in a fast-paced environment.
• Native Arabic speaker with very good English proficiency (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Identify, pursue, and develop new business opportunities across events, exhibitions, and experiential marketing projects.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential clients, partners, and stakeholders.
• Understand client needs and translate them into customized solutions in collaboration with creative and operations teams.
• Prepare and present proposals, presentations, and commercial offers aligned with OMQ’s capabilities and strategic positioning.
• Lead and support negotiations, contract discussions, and deal closure in coordination with management.
• Track sales pipelines, leads, and opportunities, ensuring timely follow-up and accurate reporting.
• Support client onboarding and handover to delivery teams to ensure a smooth transition from sales to execution.
• Monitor market trends, competitors, and industry developments to identify growth opportunities.
• Represent OMQ in meetings, pitches, networking events, and industry gatherings when required.
• Contribute to revenue forecasting, business planning, and growth initiatives.
• Ensure alignment between client expectations, commercial agreements, and project delivery.

Skills

Consultative selling

Relationship building

Lead generation

Proposal development

Negotiation

Sales forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Arabic language

English language

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing or related field

Job description

Omq Event Management is seeking a Business Development Specialist to drive growth by identifying new business opportunities, building strong client relationships, and expanding presence in events, exhibitions, and experiential marketing.

The role focuses on generating leads, developing proposals, managing client relationships, and supporting revenue growth, while working closely with leadership, creative, operations, and project teams to deliver tailored solutions that meet client needs and