The posting
On behalf of our client leading company f marketing services is seeking an experienced Business Developer to drive new business across BTL marketing, experiential marketing, events, activations, exhibitions, branding, and production services.
The role will focus on building a strong new-business pipeline, opening strategic accounts, developing opportunities, and converting prospects into profitable projects while working closely with internal teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and generate new business opportunities across target markets.
- Build and manage a healthy sales pipeline from lead generation through closing.
- Develop relationships with prospective clients and strategic accounts.
- Conduct client meetings, presentations, and business pitches.
- Prepare and develop commercial proposals and quotations.
- Understand client requirements and translate them into viable agency/service opportunities.
- Lead commercial negotiations and support contract closing.
- Maintain accurate CRM and pipeline records.
- Coordinate with creative, production, activation, and account teams to develop winning proposals.
- Follow up consistently on opportunities and maintain strong client relationships.
- Monitor market opportunities and map potential accounts.
- Contribute to profitable business growth with strong commercial and margin awareness.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Management, or a related field.
- 5–7 years of relevant business development or sales experience.
- Strong background in BTL/experiential marketing, advertising, events, exhibitions, production, sponsorship, or related services.
- Previous experience as a Business Development Executive/Manager, Sales Executive/Manager, Partnerships Executive, or Client Acquisition professional.
- Proven experience in lead generation, pitching, proposal development, client meetings, negotiation, and closing.
- Strong CRM and pipeline-management skills.
- Excellent proposal-writing and presentation abilities.
- Strong commercial awareness and understanding of profitability.
- Excellent networking and relationship-building skills.
- Strong follow-up discipline and proactive approach.
- Excellent written and spoken English and Arabic.
Benefits
- Commission/incentive scheme linked to closed business and profitability.
- Task/travel allowances where applicable.
- Performance-based review



