Business Development

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across the UAE and GCC.
• Generate qualified leads through cold calling, email outreach, LinkedIn, networking, referrals and industry events.
• Proactively approach brands, marketing teams and key decision-makers to introduce the agency’s services.
• Arrange and attend client meetings, understand requirements and recommend suitable agency solutions.
• Manage the complete sales cycle from prospecting and initial outreach through proposals, negotiations and closing.
• Prepare proposals, presentations, quotations and commercial pitches in coordination with internal teams.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Maintain an active sales pipeline and consistently follow up on leads and opportunities.
• Identify opportunities to cross-sell the agency’s services, including influencer marketing, celebrity collaborations, creative campaigns, production, events, PR, media, OOH and brand partnerships.
• Achieve monthly and quarterly sales and revenue targets.
• Maintain accurate records of leads, meetings, proposals and sales progress.
• Represent the agency at client meetings, networking events and relevant industry events.

Desired Candidate Profile

• 1–3+ years of experience in Business Development, Sales or Client Acquisition.
• Previous UAE sales/business development experience is preferred.
• Experience within an advertising, marketing, influencer, media, PR, events or creative agency is highly preferred.
• Existing network of brands, marketing professionals and decision-makers in the UAE is a strong advantage.
• Proven ability to generate leads, secure meetings and close new business.
• Confident in cold calling, outbound outreach and face-to-face client meetings.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Commercially driven and comfortable working towards sales and revenue targets.
• Proactive, persistent and self-motivated with a strong new-business mindset.
• Excellent written and spoken English; additional languages are an advantage.
• Good understanding of social media, influencer marketing and the UAE advertising landscape.
• Valid UAE driving license is preferred.
• Must currently be based in the UAE or have relevant UAE market experience.