Business Developer responsible for identifying market opportunities and building strategic relationships for Divar in Dubai. Collaborating with teams to ensure successful market expansion.
Responsibilities
Business Development & Partnerships**
Identify, approach, and negotiate with key local partners, advertisers, and merchants.
Build relationships with government entities, industry associations, and local stakeholders to support operations.**
Cross-Functional Collaboration**
Work with product teams to localize features, payment systems, and user experience for the UAE market.
Coordinate with marketing teams to plan and execute campaigns tailored to Dubai’s audience.**
Operational Support**
Assist in setting up legal, compliance, and operational frameworks for smooth business functioning.
Provide feedback to improve processes, pricing, and platform offerings.
Market Research & Strategy**
Conduct in-depth market analysis to identify opportunities, competitive positioning, and customer needs in Dubai.
Develop and execute a market entry strategy aligned with Divar’s growth objectives.
Requirements
Market Knowledge: Strong understanding of Dubai’s business environment, digital economy, and consumer trends.
Networking: Established connections in relevant industries (real estate, automotive, e-commerce, etc.) preferred.
Negotiation & Communication: Excellent persuasion, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
Analytical Skills: Ability to assess market data, forecast trends, and translate insights into actionable plans.
Languages: Fluent in English and Farsi; Arabic is a plus.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field.
**Great to have****
Experience in business development, partnerships, or sales, ideally in tech, marketplace, or e-commerce sectors like driving monetization initiatives by onboarding high-value clients and advertisers, monitoring KPIs, tracking market trends, and optimizing growth strategies.
Residence in or prior experience living in Dubai will be considered an advantage.
Benefits
You'll have a great **impact **on the growth and financial strategy of one of the most exciting tech scaleups in the market and Your contributions will be pivotal in our mission to serve millions of people.
Lead major projects with **autonomy **and **support **from an ambitious executive team.
Opportunity to shape **world-class finance functions **built for **scale **, **agility **, and **innovation **.
We offer **competitive compensation**, **substantial equity potential**, and an elite, entrepreneurial culture that values **learning **and **autonomy **.
You’ll be surrounded by **people who care about doing great work **— and enjoy it along the way.
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