Business Developer

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