Business Development Specialist (Creative Sector)
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About the Role
Urban Ridge Supplies is seeking a Business Development Specialist to expand market footprint in the creative, events, and marketing services sector. The role involves identifying growth sectors, securing partnerships, and driving revenue through data-driven outreach.
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Responsibilities
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities across the MENA region, focusing on high growth sectors
- Build and manage a robust B2B client pipeline from scratch, moving leads through the sales funnel to successful closures
- Create data driven pitch decks and tailored proposals that align with client goals and improve conversion rates
- Negotiate contracts and agreements with local and international companies to maximize profitability and secure long term deals
- Build and maintain strategic partnerships with universities, government entities, and private organizations to enhance brand visibility
- Conduct thorough market research and competitor analysis to optimize product positioning and identify emerging trends
- Coordinate with marketing and creative teams to ensure promotional campaigns and event concepts support business development goals
Requirements
- Proven track record in sales, business development, or account management within creative or luxury industries
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and PowerPoint for high impact presentations
- Fluent in Arabic and English (written and verbal)
- Strategic vision to transform creative ideas into actionable business plans
- Strong interpersonal skills with focus on building long term relationships
- Adaptable mindset capable of handling pressure and meeting tight deadlines
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Role Objective
- The Business Development Specialist will be responsible for expanding the company’s market footprint by identifying high growth sectors, securing strategic partnerships, and driving revenue through data driven outreach.
- This role requires a professional who can bridge the gap between financial targets and creative execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Market Expansion & Outreach: Identify and pursue new business opportunities across the MENA region, focusing on high growth sectors.
- Lead Generation & Pipeline Management: Build and manage a robust B2B client pipeline from scratch, moving leads through the sales funnel to successful closures.
- Strategic Pitching: Create data driven pitch decks and tailored proposals that align with client goals and improve conversion rates.
- Contract Negotiation: Negotiate contracts and agreements with local and international companies to maximize profitability and secure long term deals.
- Partnership Development: Build and maintain strategic partnerships with universities, government entities, and private organizations to enhance brand visibility.
- Market Intelligence: Conduct thorough market research and competitor analysis to optimize product positioning and identify emerging trends.
- Cross Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with marketing and creative teams to ensure promotional campaigns and event concepts support business development goals.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Experience: Proven track record in sales, business development, or account management within creative or luxury industries.
- Digital Literacy: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and PowerPoint for high impact presentations.
- Language: Fluent in Arabic and English (written and verbal);
- Strategic Vision: Ability to transform creative ideas into actionable business plans that deliver measurable results.
- Persuasion & Communication: Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on building long term relationships with decision makers.
- Problem Solving: An adaptable mindset capable of handling pressure and meeting tight deadlines.
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