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Director of Growth & Partnerships (UAE National Role)

Abu Dhabi Permanent Work from home View Job Description
This is a senior commercial leadership opportunity for an ambitious UAE National looking to shape growth across the UAE and wider GCC region. Reporting into the executive leadership team, the successful candidate will drive revenue growth, lead strategic partnerships, build senior stakeholder relationships, and manage a high-performing commercial function.
  • Lead GCC growth, partnerships & revenue
  • UAE Nationals with commercial leadership experience

About Our Client

Our client is a highly respected UAE-based organisation operating at the intersection of technology, innovation, and large-scale transformation programmes. Working across the GCC, the business partners with government entities, strategic stakeholders, and enterprise organisations to deliver solutions that create meaningful and measurable impact.

Job Description

  • Develop and execute GCC growth and commercial strategies.
  • Lead business development initiatives across government and enterprise sectors.
  • Build and maintain relationships with senior public and private sector stakeholders.
  • Drive tender, RFP, and procurement opportunities through to successful completion.
  • Lead and develop a commercial team focused on revenue growth and market expansion.
  • Manage pipeline development, forecasting, and commercial performance.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and convert new opportunities.



The Successful Applicant

  • UAE National with family book.
  • Proven experience in commercial leadership, business development, partnerships, or growth roles.
  • Track record of delivering revenue growth within B2G and/or B2B environments.
  • Experience engaging with government entities, procurement processes, and senior decision-makers.
  • Strong leadership experience managing commercial, partnerships, or business development teams.
  • Fluent Arabic and English communication skills are highly desirable.



What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to influence growth strategy across the UAE and GCC.
  • Exposure to senior government, regulatory, and enterprise stakeholders.
  • Leadership of an established commercial function with significant regional scope.
  • Clear pathway towards broader executive leadership responsibilities.
  • Work on initiatives that have tangible impact across the region.
  • Join a forward-thinking organisation with strong growth ambitions.



Contact
Ian Pollington
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7132892

Job summary

Sector
Sales
Subsector
IT & Telecommunications
Industry
Technology & Telecoms
Where
Abu Dhabi
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ian Pollington
Job reference
JN-102026-7132892
Job Nature
Work from home