Business Development Manager (Bilingual)
AnghamiJob Description
About The Role We are looking for a high-impact Business Development Manager to drive strategic partnerships and revenue growth for Anghami and OSN+ across key industries including retail, banking, fintech, and e-commerce. This role sits at the intersection of commercial strategy, partnerships, and growth, with a clear mandate to acquire users at scale, unlock new revenue streams, and build long-term strategic alliances in the region. The ideal candidate is commercially driven, proactive, and execution-focused, with a proven ability to originate, structure, and close high-value deals. Key Responsibilities Partnerships & Revenue Growth - Identify, develop, and close strategic partnerships to drive user acquisition, engagement, and subscription revenue growth - Structure innovative commercial models (bundling, cashback, loyalty, distribution deals) aligned with partner and company objectives - Build and manage a strong pipeline of outbound opportunities across priority sectors Sales & Deal Execution - Own the end-to-end deal lifecycle: sourcing, pitching, negotiation, contracting, and launch - Develop compelling sales narratives and partnership proposals tailored to each industry and partner - Consistently deliver against revenue targets, KPIs, and forecasts Partner Management & Expansion - Manage and grow existing strategic partnerships, identifying upsell and expansion opportunities - Build long-term relationships with key stakeholders across partner organizations - Ensure partnerships are delivering against agreed KPIs and continuously optimize performance Go-to-Market & Cross-functional Execution - Work closely with internal and external teams to design and execute GTM plans for new and existing partnerships - Collaborate with product and growth teams to ensure a seamless user journey and maximize conversion and retention - Drive alignment across marketing, legal, finance, and operations for smooth execution Operational Excellence - Oversee day-to-day partnership operations including campaign execution, reporting, invoicing, and collections - Maintain strong pipeline visibility and accurate forecasting - Ensure timely execution of commercial agreements and partner deliverables Qualifications & Experience - 5+ years of experience in business development, partnerships, or sales within e-commerce, fintech, media, telecom, or retail - Strong track record of closing deals and delivering revenue growth in GCC - Experience in digital subscription or OTT businesses is a strong plus - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Marketing, Communications, or related field Key Skills & Competencies - Strong commercial acumen with a results-driven mindset - Strong presentation and communication skills - Proven ability to build and scale partnerships from zero to launch - Excellent negotiation, presentation, and stakeholder management skills - Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, high-growth environment - Analytical mindset with attention to detail and performance tracking - Collaborative team player with strong cross-functional communication skills Why Join Us - Be part of the leading music and video streaming platforms in MENA - Work on high-impact partnerships shaping the future of digital entertainment and subscriptions in the region - Operate in a dynamic, fast-growing environment with strong exposure to top regional and global partners
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