Senior Specialist Business Development (Gaming)
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About the Role
Dubai Careers seeks a Senior Specialist Business Development (Gaming) to drive growth of Dubai's gaming sector. The role involves supporting gaming businesses, fostering partnerships, coordinating international outreach, and enabling ecosystem development.
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Responsibilities
- Implement operational requirements for Business Development (Gaming) in line with strategy
- Serve as primary liaison for Dubai based gaming companies, understanding their growth stage and challenges
- Facilitate partnerships between local gaming companies and global game publishers, platforms, and service providers
- Coordinate local participation in international expos and pitch Dubai based talent and businesses
- Guide gaming businesses through IP protection process in partnership with Ministry of Economy
- Collect, monitor, and report KPIs related to business development
Requirements
- 5+ years in gaming, digital media, or tech sector business development
- Experience supporting gaming startups through strategic partnership growth, program implementation, and ecosystem development
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Media, Gaming, Public Policy or related field
- Proficient in written and spoken Arabic and English
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Job Purpose
- The Senior Specialist Business Development (Gaming) is responsible for supporting the growth of Dubai’s gaming sector by identifying and executing key programs that strengthen the local ecosystem, fostering business opportunities and industry partnerships, enhancing Dubai’s global competitiveness, a
Key Accountabilities
- Implement operational requirements for Business Development (Gaming) in line with strategy
- Work collaboratively with the Business Development team and wider Gaming department
- Provide metrics and supporting documents to the Head of Business Development for monthly KPI reports
- Serve as primary liaison for Dubai based gaming companies
- Support businesses in accessing government programs such as grants, tax incentives, funding tools
- Build sector specific directories and maintain updated profiles of gaming businesses
- Facilitate partnerships between local gaming companies and global game publishers, platforms, and service providers
- Coordinate local participation in international expos and pitch Dubai based talent
- Work with infrastructure partners to ensure gaming firms have access to labs, studios, co working spaces
- Guide gaming businesses through IP protection process
- Promote export readiness through education, advisory, and practical support
- Collect, monitor, and report KPIs related to business development
Qualifications
- 5+ years in gaming, digital media, or tech sector business development
- Experience supporting gaming startups through strategic partnership growth, program implementation, and ecosystem development
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Media, Gaming, Public Policy or related field
- Certifications in digital transformation or gaming strategy preferred
Technical Skills
- Proficient: Business development strategy in gaming and/or digital tech sectors
- Proficient: Gaming business models, global trends, and ecosystems
- Proficient: Internal and external stakeholder management
- Proficient: Knowledge of digital infrastructure requirements for gaming and gaming events
- Proficient: Pitch development and partnership negotiations
- Proficient: Market analysis, sector mapping, and reporting
- Proficient: Export enablement and IP processes
- Proficient: Command of written and spoken Arabic and English
Key Performance Indicators
- Strategic Partnership Projects – Number of partnerships formed or activated
- Gaming Businesses Supported – Number of gaming businesses assisted
- International Representation Impact – Percentage growth in export deals or global presentations
- Gaming IP Growth – Percentage increase in gaming IP export revenue
- ROI – Measured contribution of business development projects to sector growth
- Gaming Ecosystem and Infrastructure Growth – Number of ecosystem expansion initiatives supported
About Dubai Media Council
- The Dubai Media Council is the government authority responsible for regulating and developing Dubai’s media sector, strengthening the emirate’s position as a leading regional and global media hub through progressive policies, innovation, and talent development.
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