Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager Location: Dubai, UAE | Full-time Company: Confidential — Integrated Marketing AgencyAbout The CompanyWe are an integrated marketing agency delivering creative, social media, digital, and on-ground campaigns across the GCC, Jordan, and Egypt. We help brands connect with their audiences through ideas and execution that span multiple markets and channels.We are looking for a Business Development Manager with previous agency experience and a proven track record of winning major accounts.About The RoleBased in our Dubai office, you will drive new business across the region, build relationships with key decision-makers, and turn opportunities into long-term client partnerships. You should understand how to sell integrated agency services and confidently lead the process from first contact through pitching, negotiation, and closing.Key Responsibilities Identify and secure new business opportunities across the GCC, Jordan, and Egypt.Build and manage a strong pipeline of prospective clients, with a focus on major brands and large accounts.Develop relationships with senior marketing, procurement, and business leaders.Lead proposals, pitches, tenders, commercial negotiations, and contract closures.Work closely with creative, social media, digital, and activation teams to develop relevant client solutions.Meet agreed revenue and new business targets, while maintaining accurate forecasts.Identify opportunities to grow existing accounts through additional services and regional expansion.What We are looking ForPrevious business development experience within a marketing, advertising, creative, or activation agency.A proven, demonstrable track record of securing major accounts and meeting or exceeding sales targets.Experience working with large brands and navigating complex pitches and procurement processes.A strong professional network in the UAE and wider GCC.A solid understanding of integrated marketing, including creative, social media, digital, events, and on-ground activations.Strong presentation, proposal writing, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.The ability to work independently while collaborating closely with internal teams.Regional experience across multiple GCC markets; experience in Jordan and Egypt is an advantage.Fluency in English; Arabic is an advantage.