Business Development Manager - Arabic Speaker (Abu Dhabi)

Responsibilities

• Represent Edelman as the first point of contact for prospective clients
• Understand client needs and present insights to senior team
• Manage and complete RFIs and RFPs
• Support refinement and rollout of new business processes
• Manage lead capture, qualification and prioritization
• Track wins, losses, conversion and costs
• Build relationships with procurement, vendors and communications teams
• Ensure conflict-of-interest checks for potential clients
• Work with teams and finance to align budgets with scopes
• Partner with marketing on events, awards and case studies
• Collaborate with resourcing and senior leadership on staffing and client remits

Requirements

• 7+ years
• Agency environment
• Arabic & English
• Business development
• RFP management
• PowerPoint proficiency
• Excel proficiency
• Budget management
• Analytical skills
• Negotiation skills
• Strategic thinker
• Process-driven
• Team player

Preferred Qualifications

• Middle East experience
• Hybrid communications
• Senior stakeholder gravitas
• New-business training experience

Benefits

• Not specified

About the Company

Edelman is a global communications firm known for building trust and delivering integrated communications solutions. Edelman UAE embraces diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging and works across public relations, digital, marketing and consultancy to serve regional and global clients. This role sits within the UAE Operations team and reports to the Head of Operations, working closely with senior leadership, account teams and the global new business function.