Account Planning Manager (Arabic Speaker)
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About the Role
OnTheList seeks an Account Planning Manager (Arabic speaker) to own brand partnerships from outreach to flash sale execution in Dubai. The role blends event production, commercial strategy, and relationship management.
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Responsibilities
- Act as primary and ongoing point of contact for all assigned brand partners, managing communication, expectations, and day to day queries
- Identify opportunities to strengthen partner relationships and increase brand loyalty to the OnTheList platform
- Identify, prospect, and leverage existing luxury industry network to open doors with new brand partners across fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and luxury categories in Dubai and the GCC
- Develop and deliver compelling pitches that clearly communicate OnTheList's commercial and sustainability value proposition
- Negotiate commercial terms, partnership structures, and event calendars with new brands
- Lead seamless onboarding process for new brands
- Own full lifecycle of every flash sale event: planning, timelines, briefing documents, on the day execution, and post event wrap up for both online and offline events
- Serve as central coordinator between Marketing, Operations, Customer Service, and Floor Team
- Oversee on site execution for pop up events: vendor coordination, setup, teardown, inventory management, and timely product delivery
- Conduct post event reviews, capturing learnings and sharing performance reports with brand partners and internal leadership
- Conduct detailed stock analysis per brand partner to inform event strategy and curate product selection
- Monitor sell through rates, revenue performance, and inventory outcomes per event, using data to drive continuous improvement
Requirements
- 8+ years in account management or B2B business development within luxury retail, with an established network in the UAE or GCC
- Proven end to end event and project management experience, with strong cross functional coordination skills
- Excellent negotiator, target driven, commercially minded, strategic thinker and problem solver who works autonomously
- Customer oriented with a growth mindset; a self starter who is highly organised, clear communicator and strong team player
- Fluent in Arabic and English (required)
- Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Calm under pressure, adaptable, solutions focused, and genuinely passionate about sustainability and luxury retail
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Position Overview
- Account Planning Manager (Arabic Speaker)
- Full time, Dubai Based
- Founded in Hong Kong in 2016, OnTheList is Asia's first members only flash sales concept.
- OnTheList works directly with retail brands and official distributors, turning old inventory into opportunity.
- Since launching, OnTheList has hosted over 6,350 flash sales and built a community of over 1.53 million members.
- Expanded to Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, Korea, Shanghai, Beijing, Thailand, Dubai, and Saudi Arabia.
Role Summary
- As Account Planning Manager at OnTheList Dubai, you are the engine behind our brand partnerships, owning the full journey from first outreach to a seamlessly executed flash sale event.
- You will be the single point of contact between OnTheList and our brand partners, responsible for building deep, trust based relationships while driving commercial performance.
- This role blends the precision of an event producer, the instincts of a commercial strategist, and the warmth of a true relationship manager.
WHAT WE WILL TRUST YOU WITH...
- Brand Liaison & Relationship Management: Act as primary point of contact for assigned brand partners; identify opportunities to strengthen relationships; ensure brand partners are informed at every stage; represent OnTheList brand.
- Brand Acquisition & Onboarding: Identify, prospect, and leverage luxury industry network to open doors with new brand partners; develop and deliver compelling pitches; negotiate commercial terms; lead seamless onboarding.
- End to End Event Management: Own full lifecycle of every flash sale event; serve as central coordinator; oversee on site execution; conduct post event reviews.
- Stock Analysis & Commercial Planning: Conduct detailed stock analysis per brand partner; monitor sell through rates and revenue performance; apply commercial mindset to decisions.
- Account Retention & Growth: Conduct regular and quarterly business reviews; act as trusted advisor; monitor account health and market trends.
WHAT IT TAKES...
- 8+ years in account management or B2B business development within luxury retail, with an established network in the UAE or GCC.
- Proven end to end event and project management experience, with strong cross functional coordination skills.
- Excellent negotiator, target driven, commercially minded, strategic thinker and problem solver who works autonomously.
- Customer oriented with a growth mindset; a self starter who is highly organised, clear communicator and strong team player, able to manage multiple accounts simultaneously.
- Fluent in Arabic and English (required); proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Calm under pressure, adaptable, solutions focused, and genuinely passionate about sustainability and luxury retail.
Why You'll Love It Here
- A high impact, varied role at the heart of OnTheList's Dubai operation with direct exposure to the region's leading luxury brands.
- Competitive base salary with a commission structure tied to account performance and revenue targets.
- Employee Benefits: Enjoy exclusive access and discounts across our wide range of luxury partner brands.
- OTL benefits Charity Leave and Birthday leave.
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