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Studio Lead
10design
United Arab Emirates, UAE
Lead
Onsite
3 days ago
LeadershipBusiness DevelopmentClient Relationship ManagementProject ManagementDesign LeadershipCommercial Management
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About the Role
Lead regional business development, strengthen client relationships, manage project delivery, and mentor the Dubai team in a design-focused environment.
Key Skills for This Role
LeadershipBusiness DevelopmentClient Relationship ManagementProject ManagementDesign LeadershipCommercial Management
Responsibilities
- Lead 10 Design's presence in Dubai and act as senior representative in the UAE and wider Middle East region
- Build, maintain and strengthen relationships with clients, developers, investors, and strategic partners
- Identify new opportunities and help convert them into secured work
- Lead and support client presentations, interviews, bids, proposals and strategic pursuits
- Lead, manage and mentor the Dubai team, creating a clear sense of direction and accountability
- Act as senior local lead for projects, coordinating with remote teams across global studios
- Take responsibility for the commercial health of the Dubai studio and projects under leadership
Requirements
- Experience in regional leadership and business development in the Middle East
- Ability to lead and mentor a design studio team
- Strong project leadership and global delivery coordination skills
- Commercial and operational responsibility experience
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Overview
- We're looking for a Studio Lead to lead our Dubai studio, grow our presence across the UAE and the wider Middle East, strengthen client relationships, and oversee the successful delivery of projects through our global network of design studios.
Key Responsibilities
- Regional Leadership and Business Development: Lead 10 Design's presence in Dubai and act as a senior representative of the business in the UAE and wider Middle East region.
- Build, maintain and strengthen relationships with clients, developers, investors, operators, consultants, contractors and strategic partners.
- Use existing regional knowledge and contacts to identify new opportunities and help convert them into secured work.
- Work closely with the CEO, Growth Board, Design Board, Commercial leadership and wider 10N network to shape and deliver the regional growth strategy.
- Lead and support client presentations, interviews, bids, proposals and strategic pursuits.
- Represent 10 Design with confidence, clarity and credibility at client meetings, industry events and regional forums.
- Bring market intelligence back into the business, including client needs, competitor activity, procurement trends and emerging opportunities.
- Help position 10 Design in the region as a design led, commercially aware and globally connected practice.
- Studio Leadership: Lead, manage and mentor the Dubai team, creating a clear sense of direction, accountability and momentum.
- Build a positive, professional and high performing studio culture where people understand what is expected of them.
- Ensure the Dubai team is properly connected to the wider 10 Design business and not operating in isolation.
- Support recruitment, development and performance management for the Dubai studio.
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