Venture Architect Lead: Build & Scale New Ventures

DTH SELECTION Sp. z o.o.; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium gear

Mentorship

Global mobility

Venture upside

Accelerated learning

Job summary

Sanabil Studio seeks a Venture Architect Manager to lead new venture development from idea to execution, acting as a founding leader within ventures and coordinating cross-functional teams. You’ll set strategic direction, manage timelines and budgets, and drive data-driven decisions to maximize growth and market access.

The role involves multi-venture exposure across the Middle East and beyond, with fast cycles and opportunities to influence investment materials and executive-level updates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a top university; MBA or Master’s a plus.
• 8+ years across venture building, startups, strategy consulting, VC, product, or innovation.
• Experience leading zero-to-one initiatives, launching products or ventures, in fast-paced environments.
• Experience in venture-backed startups, top consulting, VC, or venture studio environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development of new ventures from opportunity identification to prototype launch and initial scaling.
• Identify and prioritize high-potential venture opportunities aligned with strategy and market trends.
• Lead customer discovery, market research, competitive analysis, and validation for problem-solution fit.
• Develop venture strategies, business models, monetization plans, and operating/go-to-market plans.
• Collaborate with Product, Tech, Growth, Legal, Finance, and Operations to drive execution.
• Define and track venture KPIs, unit economics, and experimentation outcomes.
• Prepare investment materials and executive updates for stakeholders.
• Manage venture timelines, budgets, and cross-venture resource allocation.
• Build strategic partnerships and pilot programs to accelerate growth and market access.
• Mentor Venture Architects and cross-functional teams to foster ownership and delivery.
• Make data-driven recommendations to pivot or accelerate ventures based on signals.

Skills

Venture building

Strategy

Financial modeling

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Lean startup

Execution

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or Master’s degree

Job description

Sanabil Studio seeks a Venture Architect Manager to lead new venture development from idea to execution, acting as a founding leader within ventures and coordinating cross-functional teams. You’ll set strategic direction, manage timelines and budgets, and drive data-driven decisions to maximize growth and market access.

The role involves multi-venture exposure across the Middle East and beyond, with fast cycles and opportunities to influence investment materials and executive-level updates.