About this role
Reporting To: Founder
Expected Date of Joining: March 2026
About the Client
Our Client is a premium women-led ecosystem driving impact through Awards, Memberships, Sustainability Initiatives, and Media partnerships including a leading Women’s Tabloid publication. The platform connects women leaders, corporate brands, and institutions through meaningful collaborations, recognition platforms, and high-quality media exposure across the UAE and GCC. The Client is expanding its commercial operations and seeks a strong revenue-driven leader to scale partnerships, awards, memberships, and media monetization.
Role SummaryWe are hiring a revenue-driven Business Development & Client Relations Manager to lead Awards, Membership, and Media Sales for a premium women-led platform (Confidential Brand).
This role is responsible for closing deals, managing key accounts, driving renewals, and ensuring seamless execution across awards, memberships, and media partnerships.
Key Responsibilities Achieve monthly and annual revenue targets Drive sponsorship sales for 2 major Awards annually Grow and retain Annual Membership sales Lead Media & Brand Partnership sales Build and manage corporate and government relationships Negotiate contracts and close high-value deals Ensure delivery of commitments with internal teams Track pipeline, reporting, and revenue forecasting Act as execution lead between Founder and operations team
2026 KPIs Revenue from 2 major Awards Growth in Annual Membership sales Strong Media & Sponsorship revenue
Requirements
Ideal Candidate 2–4 years UAE B2B sales / partnerships experience Proven record of hitting revenue targets Experience in events, sponsorship, media, or corporate sales preferred Strong negotiation and account management skills Highly organized and execution-focused
What Success Looks Like Targets achieved consistently Long-term partnerships secured Smooth execution of awards & campaigns Founder focused on strategy, not daily operationsBenefits
Salary Budget: AED 6,000 – 7,000 (Fixed) + Performance-Based Commission