Director of Business Development
Mada Media is seeking a Director of Business Development to lead revenue growth and strategic partnerships within the UAE media and advertising sector. The role involves managing the entire business development cycle, from identifying new B2B opportunities to closing high-value deals with agencies and brands. Candidates must have extensive experience in the advertising industry and a strong existing professional network in the UAE. This role will report to senior leadership and directly influence the company's commercial growth and market share.
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Experience
10-12 years
Function
Business Development
Work mode
Onsite, UAE
Company
Tier 2
What you will work on
Mada Media is seeking a Director of Business Development to lead revenue growth and strategic partnerships within the UAE media and advertising sector. The role involves managing the entire business development cycle, from identifying new B2B opportunities to closing high-value deals with agencies and brands. Candidates must have extensive experience in the advertising industry and a strong existing professional network in the UAE. This role will report to senior leadership and directly influence the company's commercial growth and market share.
TAL's take
Clear leadership role in a regional market leader within the media industry, with well-defined responsibilities and expectations.
Very well-defined role with clear expectations for experience, target industry knowledge, and performance metrics.
Must haves
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Advertising, or related field
- 10-12 years relevant work experience in business development or sales
- 8-10 years experience in media, advertising, or outdoor media
- Prior Director or Senior Manager level experience
- Strong knowledge of the UAE advertising and media market
- Established network across brands and agencies in the UAE
Tools and skills
Nice to have: arabic language skills, out-of-home advertising.
About the company
Privately-owned media entity; established market presence in UAE but not a global or unicorn-level tech brand.