Head of Strategic Planning and Partnerships

Job description / Role

As the Head of Strategic Planning and Partnerships, you will strategise, conceptualise, develop, plan, lead and fully execute an events program in the world of eSports. Answering the well-publicised push on e-gaming in the Middle East to develop UAE as a regional hub

Client Details

An ambitious and well-backed organisation creating a new eSports ecosystem in Abu Dhabi consisting of world-class events.

Description

* Develop strategies, business plans and execute the operational plans to shape eSports into a viable new business in Abu Dhabi
* Ensure that performance goals for projects are met within the strategy outlined for several individual businesses or strategic partnerships
* Partner with operating companies and build trusted relationships to develop and design an ecosystem of partners to grow the business
* Build a viable business from the eSports brand through a digital ecosystem and will own the P&L of the eSports business
* Manage the day to day functions of the team to meet strategic goals and to provide big-picture leadership and inspiration for the team's long-term vision.

Job Offer

* Competitive tax-free salary
* Opportunity to impact not only in the world of eSports, but gaming culture as a whole

Requirements

* Entrepreneurial spirit capable of leading internal and external teams, aligning people, and influencing multiple stakeholders across complex projects
* Possess some knowledge of the eSports and gaming industry and or have existing professional relationships with tournament operators, production studios, and game publishers and developers
* Alternatively you will have an interest in eSports and an excellent network of vendors and operators for event functions in the UAE
* Experience managing and maintaining large budgets

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.