Daniel J Edelman Holdings

Growth Manager / New Business

Daniel J Edelman Holdings

Posted 2 months ago

Employment Type

Full Time

Location

Abu Dhabi

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Requirements

4-6 years, Agency experience, Business development, Project management, CRM proficiency, Market research, Presentation skills, Analytical mindset, UAE knowledge, Strong communication

Required Skills

Business Development Market Research CRM Hubspot Salesforce Pitching Proposal Development Knowledge Management Microsoft Office Teams Arabic AI tools Data Analysis PR Digital Communications

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Support the UAE Growth Lead in identifying, tracking and qualifying new business opportunities across priority sectors (Government, Technology, Energy, Finance, Health).
  • Conduct market research and competitor analysis to inform pursuit strategies and opportunity prioritisation.
  • Coordinate outreach and engagement with prospective clients and procurement teams; maintain prospect relationships and pipeline data accuracy.
  • Manage pitch coordination and proposal development: qualify RFPs, gather inputs from creative/strategy/client teams, manage timelines, and oversee pitch logistics for key pursuits.
  • Maintain and enhance knowledge management and pursuit tracking systems; build and curate a content library of case studies, credentials, templates and bios.
  • Track and report pursuit performance metrics (win/loss, sector performance, conversion trends) and prepare reports for Growth Lead and senior leadership.
  • Partner with finance, operations and client teams to align commercial data with business development activity and identify process improvements.
  • Gather and synthesise market and industry insights to support growth strategy and contribute recommendations to the UAE Growth Lead.

Requirements

  • 4-6 years experience
  • Agency experience
  • Business development
  • Project management
  • CRM proficiency
  • Market research
  • Presentation skills
  • Analytical mindset
  • UAE knowledge
  • Strong communication

Preferred Qualifications

  • Arabic proficiency (advantage)
  • Experience with HubSpot or Salesforce
  • Familiarity with PR, digital and integrated communications disciplines
  • Practical use of AI tools to boost efficiency
  • Experience coordinating high-value pitches and proposals

Benefits

  • Annual Leave
  • Health Insurance
  • Paid Leave

About the Company

Edelman is the world’s leading communications agency and the top agency in the Middle East. Edelman UAE delivers integrated communications strategies for global, regional and local clients across government, technology, energy, finance and health. The Growth Manager role sits within a fast-moving, high-performing team focused on building trust and driving business impact through creative, insight-led communications.

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