Commercial Partnerships Executive

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and engage potential partners across brands, agencies and rights holders
• Build and manage a pipeline of commercial opportunities aligned to go-to-market strategies
• Develop and deliver partnership proposals articulating value, differentiation and ROI
• Lead negotiations and support deal closure through to contracting
• Manage the full partnership lifecycle and ongoing client relationships
• Support go-to-market plans, sponsorship rights, asset packaging and commercial valuation
• Maintain up-to-date market intelligence on UAE and regional sport and entertainment sponsorship
• Support partnership activation plans across digital, experiential and PR channels

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Sports Management or related field
• 2+ years in business development, partnerships or sponsorship in sport or entertainment
• Proven track record generating leads and closing commercial deals
• Understanding of partnership rights, valuation and activation mechanics
• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills
• Commercially astute, data-informed and strategic mindset

About the Company

• M+C Saatchi Group is a creative federation of specialist companies with circa 2,500 employees across 23 countries.
• The Dubai office is part of its Middle East and Africa operations, guided by Brutal Simplicity of Thought.