About the Role / Job
We are seeking a Senior Brand Partnership Manager to join the expanding the company Gaming team in the UAE. In this role, you will be responsible for selling the full range of services offered by the company Gaming, which includes B2B and B2C events, activations, tournaments (both online and offline), performance marketing, in-game advertising, mobile game development, influencer marketing, PR, and partnerships to both gaming and non-endemic clients. The ideal candidate will possess an extensive network within the gaming industry and adjacent verticals, along with a proven track record of commercial success and relationship building. This position is tailored for individuals who are well-versed in gaming, esports, and digital entertainment, and who understand how brands can connect authentically with gaming communities.
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Key Attributes and Primary Responsibilities:
- Use your established network to identify, pursue, and convert new commercial opportunities and brand partnerships.
- Contribute to the sales strategy and develop bespoke partnership proposals across the company Gaming’s services.
- Manage and grow relationships with existing and prospective clients across gaming and non-endemic sectors.
- Independently create and present tailored sales materials, proposals, and pitches.
- Achieve individual sales targets while growing revenue from new and existing clients.
- Deliver accurate weekly, monthly, and quarterly sales forecasting.
- Utilize market insights to tailor sales strategies and product offerings.
- Stay ahead of market trends, competitor activity, and key developments across gaming, entertainment, and digital media.
Requirements:
- Educated to degree level, with at least 7 years of successful business development, brand partnerships, or commercial experience in the UAE, ideally within gaming marketing services.
- Strong professional network within the gaming industry is essential, with esports experience being advantageous.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead pitches and consistently meet or exceed sales targets.
- Strong commercial acumen with analytical and strategic thinking capabilities.
- Ambitious, proactive, creative, and commercially driven.
- Ability to manage multiple client opportunities and complex projects independently while working with internal teams and prioritizing in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in Arabic and a passion for gaming would be advantageous.
