Venture Manager

Sanabil Studio; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apple laptop

Mentorship

Global mobility

Venture upside

Fast learning curve

Job summary

Sanabil Studio is seeking a Venture Architect Manager to lead the development of new ventures from idea to execution, acting as a founding business leader within ventures and guiding cross-functional teams.

You will shape strategies, validate opportunities, build business cases, and coordinate with Product, Tech, Growth, Legal, Finance, and Operations to drive performance and growth across Saudi Arabia and beyond.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with strong academic record; MBA or Master’s degree a plus.
• 8+ years in venture building, startups, strategy consulting, venture capital, product, or innovation-focused roles.
• Experience leading zero-to-one initiatives and launching ventures in fast-paced environments.
• Experience in venture-backed startups, top-tier consulting, VC, or venture studio settings.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to build business cases and financial models.
• Knowledge of lean startup and agile methodologies.
• Execution-oriented with strategic and hands-on delivery.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.
• Bonus: background in product management, growth, VC, or founder experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development of new ventures from opportunity identification to prototype launch and initial scaling.
• Identify, evaluate, and prioritize high-potential venture opportunities aligned with strategy and market trends.
• Lead customer discovery, market research, competitive analysis, and validation efforts for problem-solution fit.
• Develop venture strategies, business models, monetization, operating plans, and go-to-market strategies.
• Partner with Product, Technology, Growth, Legal, Finance, and Operations to drive venture execution.
• Define and track venture KPIs, growth metrics, unit economics, and experimentation outcomes.
• Prepare investment materials, business cases, and executive updates for stakeholders.
• Manage venture timelines, budgets, and resources across multiple initiatives.
• Build and manage strategic partnerships, pilots, and commercial collaborations.
• Mentor Venture Architects and cross-functional teams.
• Make data-driven recommendations to pivot or accelerate ventures based on signals.

Skills

Venture building

Strategy leadership

Venture capital

Product management

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or Master's degree

Job description

Sanabil Studio brings together top-tier talent, experienced founders, and strong capital to help startups reach their full potential. We identify high-potential opportunities, validate them rapidly, and build ventures from zero to launch alongside experienced operators, investors, and builders.

We combine industry insight, operational expertise, and entrepreneurial execution to transform bold ideas into scalable businesses. When a venture proves its potential, we back it with seed funding and hands-on support to help it scale across Saudi Arabia and beyond.

We are looking for a Venture Architect Manager to lead the development of new ventures from idea to execution, operating as a founding business leader within a venture while managing cross-functional teams, strategic direction, and venture performance.

THE ROLE

What you'll own here.

• Lead the end-to-end development of new ventures, from opportunity identification and validation through prototype launch, go-to-market execution, and early-stage scaling.
• Identify, evaluate, and prioritize high-potential venture opportunities aligned with the studio’s strategic priorities, market trends, and investment thesis.
• Lead customer discovery, market research, competitive analysis, and validation efforts to assess problem-solution fit and commercial viability.
• Develop venture strategies, business models, monetization approaches, operating plans, and scalable go-to-market strategies.
• Partner closely with Product, Technology, Growth, Legal, Finance, and Operations teams to drive venture execution and remove operational bottlenecks.
• Define and track venture KPIs, growth metrics, unit economics, and experimentation outcomes to support data-driven decision-making.
• Prepare investment materials, business cases, strategic recommendations, and executive-level updates for internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage venture timelines, budgets, resource allocation, and execution plans across multiple parallel initiatives.
• Build and manage strategic partnerships, pilot programs, and commercial collaborations to accelerate venture growth and market access.
• Mentor and support Venture Architects and cross-functional venture teams, fostering a high-ownership and execution-focused environment.
• Make data-driven recommendations to pivot, accelerate, pause, or sunset ventures based on market signals, customer insights, and performance outcomes.

THE PROFILE

You're probably a fit if…

• You hold a bachelor’s degree with excellent academic performance from a top university; an MBA or Master’s degree is a plus.
• You have 8+ years of experience across venture building, startups, strategy consulting, venture capital, product, or innovation-focused roles.
• You have experience leading zero-to-one initiatives, launching products or ventures, and operating in fast-paced and ambiguous environments.
• You have experience at a venture-backed startup, top-tier consulting firm, venture capital fund, or venture studio environment.
• You are highly analytical and comfortable building business cases, financial models, operating plans, and strategic recommendations.
• You understand lean startup and agile methodologies and can apply them in real operating environments.
• You are highly execution-oriented and can balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.
• You have strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience engaging senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Bonus: Background in product management, growth, venture investing, or founder experience.

THE ENVIRONMENT:

What working here actually looks like.

• You Are the Founder: Our venture teams are small and independent. You will not be supporting a CxO; you will be acting as one, with full ownership of your workstream from day one.
• Multi-Venture, Multi-Market Exposure: You will work across ventures at different stages, with teams and partners spanning the Middle East, Europe, and Southeast Asia.
• Fast Cycles, Real Learning: Typical venture cycles run between 3 and 10 months. You will move fast, learn quickly, and build a track record that most roles cannot offer

What You Get From Us

• Competitive pay: A package that reflects your experience and the market.
• Premium gear, day one: Apple laptop and phone, fully set up before your first day.
• Mentorship that matters: Learn from people who have built and scaled ventures.
• Global mobility: Opportunities to work across international markets and offices.
• Venture upside: The chance to join spin-off teams as they grow and be recognized for what you helped build.
• An accelerated curve: You’ll learn more here in 12 months than most roles offer in three years.