Business Development Manager - KSA
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Permanent, full-time
We are working with a global influencer marketing platform company who are seeking a talented and organized Business Development Manager (BDM) to be based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to forge impactful relationships with media, creative, digital, and PR agencies across the MENA region. Your role involves strategic business development, offering the platform to high-level clients in various segments.
**Qualifications:**
- Understanding of market targets, budgets, and new business development
- Extensive network in the media industry
- Proven success in client attraction and negotiation
- Strong digital culture experience and knowledge
- 3-4 years of media/creative agency background (preferred)
- Excellent organizational skills and priority management
- Established Saudi media industry contacts
**Responsibilities:**
- Develop lasting relationships with key decision-makers
- Execute strategic business development plans
- Stay updated on social media trends
- Collaborate on campaign pitches and execution
- Maintain current client relationships
- Innovate strategies for acquiring new clients
- Shape the MENA influencer marketing landscape
- Collaborate on short-term strategic goals
- Plan and deliver impactful pitches
**Desired Traits:**
- Entrepreneurial mindset and innovative thinking
- Recognized within agency and marketing circles
- Early adopter of social media, active practitioner
- Decisive, courageous, and action-oriented
- Exceptional communicator and highly organized
- Thrives under pressure and self-motivated
Our client is committed to providing a highly competitive salary package that includes performance-based commissions, ensuring excellent earning potential. Moreover, they offer unparalleled opportunities for professional growth within the dynamic B2B sector. You'll be immersed in an engaging and vibrant work environment, where a strong emphasis is placed on maintaining a healthy work-life balance, contributing to your overall well-being and success.
**Application Criteria:**
At this time our client will only be accepting applicants from Saudi nationals.
If you're ready to shape influencer marketing in MENA and make a significant impact from Riyadh, this is your opportunity to excel.
**Qualifications:**
- Understanding of market targets, budgets, and new business development
- Extensive network in the media industry
- Proven success in client attraction and negotiation
- Strong digital culture experience and knowledge
- 3-4 years of media/creative agency background (preferred)
- Excellent organizational skills and priority management
- Established Saudi media industry contacts
**Responsibilities:**
- Develop lasting relationships with key decision-makers
- Execute strategic business development plans
- Stay updated on social media trends
- Collaborate on campaign pitches and execution
- Maintain current client relationships
- Innovate strategies for acquiring new clients
- Shape the MENA influencer marketing landscape
- Collaborate on short-term strategic goals
- Plan and deliver impactful pitches
**Desired Traits:**
- Entrepreneurial mindset and innovative thinking
- Recognized within agency and marketing circles
- Early adopter of social media, active practitioner
- Decisive, courageous, and action-oriented
- Exceptional communicator and highly organized
- Thrives under pressure and self-motivated
Our client is committed to providing a highly competitive salary package that includes performance-based commissions, ensuring excellent earning potential. Moreover, they offer unparalleled opportunities for professional growth within the dynamic B2B sector. You'll be immersed in an engaging and vibrant work environment, where a strong emphasis is placed on maintaining a healthy work-life balance, contributing to your overall well-being and success.
**Application Criteria:**
At this time our client will only be accepting applicants from Saudi nationals.
If you're ready to shape influencer marketing in MENA and make a significant impact from Riyadh, this is your opportunity to excel.