Business Development Director

Business Development DirectorAI Creative Studio · OmniVAI · Dubai, UAE · Full-time, On-siteWe’re looking for someone who opens doors we haven’t knocked on yet. About usOmniVAI is a UAE-licensed creative studio specialising in cinematic AI production.We produce commercial films, campaigns, and brand systems for clients across the GCC and the wider region — from global brands to real-estate developers and government entities. We deliver in days what traditional production takes weeks to do, at a fraction of the cost.We are also building a proprietary AI creative platform, launching in 2027. The studio is the business today; the platform is where it goes next.The roleYou own commercial growth for the studio. This is a build-from-zero role — no inherited pipeline, no existing playbook. You will create both.What you’ll do• Open genuinely new accounts — companies with no prior relationship with us. This is the primary measure of the role• Build the pipeline from scratch: research, cold outreach, first meetings, qualified opportunities• Focus on three defined sectors agreed in your first two weeks, rather than spreading thin• Close annual production contracts with brands, developers, and government entities• Run the full cycle yourself: prospect, pitch, proposal, negotiation, close• Navigate UAE and KSA public-sector procurement: vendor registration, tenders, compliance documentation• Build the CRM, pipeline discipline, and weekly reporting• Bring the market back to the team: pricing objections, client requirements, competitor moves- As our AI platform approaches launch, identify enterprise licensing opportunities within the accounts you open — the same clients, a second revenue lineWhat you need• 5+ years in B2B sales or business development in the UAE or KSA, with closed deals you can walk us through in detail• A proven record of new-logo acquisition, not managing an existing account portfolio• Direct experience selling retainers or recurring contracts — not one-off project sales• The stamina to work a single deal for four to six months without losing momentum• Native or near-native English, written and spoken. Proposals, pitches, and correspondence with international clients are written in English, and “very good” is not the standard here• Native-level Arabic — the language of meetings and government dealings• Proven access to at least one of: advertising agencies, production houses, real-estate developers, telcos, or government entities• You present our work and pitch decks yourself, without needing someone from the creative team in the room• Working knowledge of AI production tools, and the ability to explain their value to a non-technical client• UAE driving licenceNice to have• A background in advertising agencies or production houses• Experience responding to government RFPs• Existing relationships in Dubai Media City or Dubai Studio City• Study or prior work in an English-speaking environmentWhat we offer• Competitive base salary, uncapped commission on annual contracts, and additional bonuses on new accounts• Direct reporting to the founder, with real authority over pricing and scope• A founding role at a company building an entirely new way to produce work in this regionHow to applyEmail your CV to info@omnivai.ai with the subject line “BD — Dubai”.In three sentences, tell us about the last client you opened from scratch — a company with no prior relationship with you — how you reached the decision-maker, and how long it took from first contact to signature.Applications without this will not be reviewed.