Business Development - Research and Marketing Consultancy

ManpowerGroup Middle East

Travel Required, UAE

Ref: HP647-1781

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

A reputable Research and Marketing Consultancy is currently recruiting for a Business Development Manager/Client Relations .

The company is now seeking an individual possessing outstanding analytical skills and business acumen to fulfill the role of Manager - Business Development / Client Relations for their office in Dubai , UAE. Being the largest market in the Gulf region, UAE offers not only challenge but also vast potential. They have already established a sound client base in UAE and can demonstrate excellent performance and credential. They also have a steady pipeline of new assignments.

As a Manager, you will be expected to possess a good understanding of market trends and issues, with distinctive areas of expertise in the real estate, retail, education, manufacturing and healthcare sectors. You will answer inquiries that require in-depth research, analytical approaches and client-ready facts and presentation material.

You will act as a "thought partner" for teams, moving away from routine request work towards targeted business problem solving. You will engage in research based projects and be expected to make significant contributions to knowledge initiatives whilst serving a number of different client studies / projects at any particular point in time.

Your primary job responsibilities fall into three core categories:
- Business Development – networking with business and government leaders / plan, co-ordinate and manage the commissioning of project assignments
- Client Management – Identify and communicate the client requirements and prepare proposal offers and bids with a view to maintaining client relationships throughout engaged assignments and post completion / proactively resolve performance, scope, cost and schedule issues with the client as they arise / attend client workshops, meetings and presentations
- Project Operations – oversee and manage client assignments / contribute to the analytical interpretation and conclusion elements of client reports / perform due diligence on all client report documents

Requirements

An advanced degree from a respected institution in business management / economics / political science together with demonstrated analytical ability and advanced work in a business-related discipline.

Suitable candidates must have an established track record of creatively retrieving, analysing, and presenting complex industry and business information. The ideal candidates for this role will be entrepreneurial self-starters who enjoy the challenges and rewards of research work in a dynamic and changing environment. You must want to help shape and lead a well-supported company whilst participating in one of the world's most exciting and prosperous areas.

You should ideally be educated to postgraduate degree standard in business, economics or other related subjects and be fluent English language ability to a professional business standard (speak / read / write); Arabic language skills are considered a strong advantage.

Specific Character Attributes
- Superior problem-solving, analytical, and quantitative skills
- Good, broad content knowledge of the Gulf region
- Experience in managing multiple simultaneous demanding deadlines
- Inquisitive, investigative nature
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Solid understanding of economic, financial, and general business concepts and terminology
- Good understanding of / exposure to the public sector / semi-government organisations in the Gulf
- Professional attitude and service orientation; superb team player
- Proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and basic financial analysis packages

About the Company

We lead in the creation and delivery of innovative workforce solutions and services that enable our clients to win in the changing world of work.

ManpowerGroup powers the success of many of the world's most dynamic organizations. We deliver innovative workforce solutions that enhance competitiveness, increase efficiency and spur productivity. Combining global reach with local expertise - 3600 offices in over 80 countries - we know the changing world of work and bring a deep understanding of the companies we work for and the industries we service.

ManpowerGroup entered the Middle East in December 2007 after acquiring local company Clarendon Parker, thus bringing 15 years in-depth local knowledge combined with a global footprint and industry shaping expertise and thought leadership. Manpower Middle East supports clients in the Middle East and North Africa regions. Our business is aligned to key skill specializations to ensure our clients requirements are met by expert and knowledgeable consultants that understand your industry and role requirement.

Our consultants are experts in finding the right talent across all industries in a broad-range of occupations including:

  • IT & Telecommunications
  • Engineering & Construction, Oil & Gas
  • Banking, Finance & Legal
  • Sales & Business Development
  • Marketing, Public Relations & Communications
  • Human Resources & Training
  • Customer & Support Services (Secretarial and Administrative)
  • Operational, Supply Chain & Logistics
  • Executive Recruitment
  • Emiratization Solutions
  • Recruitment Program Outsourcing Solutions
  • Managed Service Provider Solutions
  • Talent Based Outsourcing Solutions
  • Outsourced Staffing Solutions

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