Corporate Partnerships Manager

Job description / Role

Charterhouse are working with a reputable international organisation who are currently seeking a Corporate Partnerships Manager to join their team. The position will be based in Doha, Qatar and the successful candidate should have a strong demonstrated background in business and program development and executive education.

This is a very exciting role to work with a highly-regarded and dynamic team. The key requirements for this role will require a demonstrated experience in business development and client relations in order to develop business leads and the ability to successfully create and promote strategic corporate partnerships with both new and existing clientele. A large aspect of the role will involve working with relevant faculty to design and develop programs that are in line with the client requirements. Therefore, it is vital to understand client business needs and in turn develop tailored solutions which lead to maximised revenue and business for the organisation.

In addition, the ideal candidate will need to display impressive communication and presentation skills as the role will heavily involve dealing with C-level Executives and Senior Stakeholders. In order to cultivate client relationships you will be attending program launches, closing ceremonies and multiple company and networking events and working closely with the Executive Director on program pricing to successfully manage revenue and program profitability.

Requirements

The successful candidate must hold a Master’s degree in Business or a related field and should have a minimum 10 years’ professional experience in business development, consultative sales or L&D. Experience in the design and conception of corporate learning programs will be a large percentage of the role, and therefore, familiarity with Executive Education is highly advantageous. You should have a solid business acumen with the ability to influence executive decisions and develop financial proposals.

Excellent English skills are a must for this role and Arabic or French would be also be preferred.

About the Company

The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.

Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne and Sydney.