Business Development Manager MENA

Job title: Business Development Manager MENA

Location: Dubai or Saudi Arabia

Job type: 12 month full-time fixed term contract

Job profile

The new role of Business Development Manager MENA will work closely with the Head of Business Development International, the Director MENA and the wider International Senior Leadership Team to support the International Directorate to secure new, profitable and strategically important business through managing new business opportunities and designing high impact solutions and bids.

We are interested in hearing from well-connected individuals with demonstrable experience in a business development environment with success in managing bids for securing high value contracts, and who will enjoy the fast-paced dynamic of working with new business opportunities across the Middle East. As our Business Development team is global, it would be highly advantageous to be a bilingual English/ Arabic speaker.

Candidates must have technical knowledge of educational systems and policy issues in a range of markets, and strong political and strategic awareness of the education context in the Middle East, with significant experience in Saudi Arabia.

The role will have flexible working arrangements with regional travel required.

A full list of job objectives and the candidate specification can be found in the job description.

Deadline: Friday 22nd November (Please note, we reserve the right to close our vacancies early if sufficient applications are received)

Interviews: Shortlisted candidates will be contacted after the deadline and may have an initial pre interview call. Virtual interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams.

How to apply: To be considered for this vacancy, applicants are required to click apply below and submit a fully completed application form, CV and supporting statement

Salary & Benefits

Salary: Gross annual salary of AED 235,000 / SAR 240,000 (inclusive of salary and allowances)

Benefits include:

Generous annual leave allowance plus local public holiday entitlement

Life assurance

Medical insurance

End of service gratuity

Wellbeing App

Please note, if the candidate is based in Saudi Arabia equivalent benefits will be provided