Business Development Associate
On-siteRiyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
Job Summary
Conduct comprehensive market research and qualification to identify expansion opportunities within core target sectors including Logistics, Land, Aviation, Healthcare, and Data Centers. Develop detailed market scans, competitor benchmarks, and macroeconomic trend analyses to support strategic decision-making. Draft high-impact briefing notes, pitch decks, and commercial proposals while collaborating with design teams to ensure polished, client-ready deliverables. Manage business development follow-up tracking systems, execute post-meeting action items, and maintain meticulous stakeholder maps to track key decision-makers across public and private sectors in KSA. Coordinate inputs and data across various Operating Companies to synthesize a unified view of the organization's business development pipeline.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, Economics, or a related field
- 2–4 years of experience in business development, market research, management consulting, or a corporate analyst role
- Experience preferably within the GCC or KSA market
- Fluency in English
- A solid understanding of the KSA business landscape, government procurement tendencies, and corporate protocols
Desired Qualifications
- Familiarity with at least two of the target industries (Logistics, Healthcare, Aviation, Infrastructure, or Technology/Data Centers)
- Bilingual proficiency in Arabic
- Agility: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment where priorities shift based on government mandates or market opportunities
- Advanced proficiency in MS PowerPoint and Excel for creating data-driven decks and financial/market benchmarks
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills, high attention to detail, and the ability to pull together data from multiple business units (OpCos) under tight deadlines
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