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At the same time, you will take ownership of the day-to-day development of our Dubai presence - helping us establish the right ecosystem of partners, suppliers, networks, processes and local infrastructure needed for sustainable growth.\nWe are not looking for someone to simply \"sell agency services.\"\nWe are looking for an entrepreneurial, commercially sharp professional who understands how business is done in the UAE, can navigate senior decision-makers, spots opportunities before they become briefs, and is excited by the challenge of helping build a market from the ground up.\nINTERWEAVE operates at the intersection of Consulting, Creative and Technology, working with ambitious organisations on transformation, strategy, brands, experiences, digital ecosystems, AI and innovation.\nYou will help translate this proposition into the UAE market.\nAs UAE Growth & Operations Lead, you will:\nDrive UAE & GCC growth\nDevelop and execute INTERWEAVE's business development approach for the UAE, with progressive expansion into priority GCC markets.\nIdentify high-potential sectors, organisations, decision-makers and opportunities aligned with our expertise.\nBuild and manage a qualified pipeline across consulting, brand, experience, digital, technology, AI and integrated transformation opportunities.\nProactively open doors and build relationships with C-level executives, founders, government and semi-government organisations, developers, hospitality groups, destination organisations, cultural institutions and other strategic prospects.\nAttend meetings, conferences, industry gatherings and networking opportunities, representing INTERWEAVE with confidence and credibility.\nDevelop strategic partnerships, referral networks and alliances that can accelerate our presence in the region.\nIdentify RFPs, tenders, procurement opportunities and major transformation programmes relevant to our capabilities.\nTake ownership of opportunities from first conversation through qualification, proposal, negotiation and close.\nTurn opportunities into strong propositions\nUnderstand the real business challenge behind the brief and connect it with the right INTERWEAVE capabilities.\nWork closely with our strategy, consulting, creative, technology and leadership teams to shape compelling solutions.\nScope opportunities and contribute to proposals, credentials, pitch decks, budgets, commercial models and presentations.\nCoordinate responses to RFPs and tenders, ensuring quality, relevance and timely submission.\nParticipate in and, increasingly, lead client presentations and commercial conversations.\nMaintain disciplined pipeline management, forecasting and follow-up through our CRM.\nBuild INTERWEAVE's Dubai presence\nAct as the key day-to-day INTERWEAVE representative on the ground in Dubai.\nSupport the establishment and continuous development of our local operating setup.\nCoordinate relationships with local service providers, business partners, workspace providers and other operational stakeholders.\nWork with our central finance, people and operations teams to ensure smooth local administration and business operations.\nHelp establish efficient processes for prospects, clients, suppliers and partners in the UAE.\nSupport local recruitment and onboarding as the Dubai team grows.\nHelp us understand how INTERWEAVE needs to adapt - commercially and operationally - to succeed in the market without losing what makes us INTERWEAVE.\nBuild our network, intelligence & visibility\nDevelop a strong ecosystem around INTERWEAVE across business, government, technology, innovation, hospitality, real estate, culture and the creative industries.\nContinuously map the market: major organisations, investment programmes, government agendas, upcoming developments, competitors and emerging opportunities.\nBring market intelligence back into the company and help leadership determine where we should focus.\nIdentify relevant communities, associations, events, awards, platforms and speaking opportunities.\nSupport local thought leadership, events, roundtables and content that strengthen INTERWEAVE's reputation in the region.\nHelp turn our existing international credentials, case studies and expertise into locally relevant stories.\nBe an active ambassador for INTERWEAVE and help create a network around the company.\nWhat success looks like\nDuring your first year, we expect you to help us:\nEstablish a strong and credible INTERWEAVE presence in Dubai.\nBuild a structured network of relevant decision-makers and strategic partners.\nDevelop a healthy, measurable pipeline of qualified opportunities.\nConvert new UAE clients and develop recurring relationships.\nCreate greater visibility for INTERWEAVE among the organisations and communities that matter.\nEstablish the operational foundations required for the Dubai office to grow.\nGenerate actionable market intelligence that shapes our regional strategy.\nBuild the foundations for future team expansion across the UAE and GCC.\nRequirements\nWe're looking for someone who:\nCombines commercial instinct, strategic thinking and entrepreneurial energy.\nYou should have:\n8+ years of experience in business development, strategic partnerships, consulting, client leadership, market development or a related commercial role.\nSignificant professional experience in the UAE, ideally Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and a strong understanding of the local business environment.\nAn existing network - or demonstrated ability to build one quickly - among senior business decision-makers in the region.\nExperience within a consulting firm, creative/digital agency, innovation company, technology business or sophisticated B2B professional-services environment.\nA track record of developing and converting complex B2B opportunities.\nConfidence engaging with founders, CEOs, C-level executives and senior government or institutional stakeholders.\nStrong proposal, presentation and commercial storytelling skills.\nExperience working with RFPs, tenders and procurement processes.\nStrong commercial judgement and the ability to qualify opportunities rather than simply chase leads.\nExcellent written and spoken English.\nStrong organisational skills and comfort managing multiple commercial and operational priorities simultaneously.\nFamiliarity with CRM and pipeline management.\nThe independence to operate effectively on the ground while collaborating closely with an international team.\nIt would be a strong advantage if you also bring:\nExperience across the wider GCC / MENA region.\nRelationships within government, semi-government, real estate, hospitality, destinations, tourism, culture, technology or major enterprise organisations.\nExperience helping establish or scale a new market, office, practice or business unit.\nUnderstanding of branding, customer experience, digital transformation, AI, innovation or organisational transformation.\nArabic language skills.\nThe kind of person we imagine\nYou are a builder.\nYou enjoy walking into a market, understanding how it works and figuring out where the opportunities are.\nYou are equally comfortable having coffee with a founder, presenting to a CEO, navigating a procurement process, attending an industry event, working with our strategists on a proposal, or solving the practical realities of establishing a growing office.\nYou don't wait for briefs to arrive.\nYou create conversations.\nYou connect dots between organisations, people, needs and ideas.\nYou understand that relationships matter deeply in this market - 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You know how to turn trust into opportunities and opportunities into lasting partnerships.\nAnd you want to build something, not simply inherit a territory.\nBenefits\nWhy INTERWEAVE\nWe are an ideas and innovation company working at the intersection of:\nConsulting × Creative × Technology\nWe partner with organisations facing moments of change - helping them rethink businesses, brands, experiences, destinations, products and digital ecosystems.\nFrom Athens, London and Dubai, our multidisciplinary teams work across markets and industries, combining strategy with imagination and implementation.\nThe UAE represents an important next chapter for INTERWEAVE.\nThis role will have the opportunity to help shape it.\nWhat we offer\nA central role in building INTERWEAVE's UAE and GCC presence.\nDirect collaboration with our Founder & CEO and senior leadership team.\nSignificant autonomy and ownership.\nExposure to ambitious regional and international organisations and projects.\nAccess to 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