About the role

  • Business Developer responsible for identifying market opportunities and building strategic relationships for Divar in Dubai. Collaborating with teams to ensure successful market expansion.

Responsibilities

  • Business Development & Partnerships**
  • Identify, approach, and negotiate with key local partners, advertisers, and merchants.
  • Build relationships with government entities, industry associations, and local stakeholders to support operations.**
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration**
  • Work with product teams to localize features, payment systems, and user experience for the UAE market.
  • Coordinate with marketing teams to plan and execute campaigns tailored to Dubai’s audience.**
  • Operational Support**
  • Assist in setting up legal, compliance, and operational frameworks for smooth business functioning.
  • Provide feedback to improve processes, pricing, and platform offerings.
  • Market Research & Strategy**
  • Conduct in-depth market analysis to identify opportunities, competitive positioning, and customer needs in Dubai.
  • Develop and execute a market entry strategy aligned with Divar’s growth objectives.

Requirements

  • Market Knowledge: Strong understanding of Dubai’s business environment, digital economy, and consumer trends.
  • Networking: Established connections in relevant industries (real estate, automotive, e-commerce, etc.) preferred.
  • Negotiation & Communication: Excellent persuasion, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
  • Analytical Skills: Ability to assess market data, forecast trends, and translate insights into actionable plans.
  • Languages: Fluent in English and Farsi; Arabic is a plus.
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field.
  • **Great to have****
  • Experience in business development, partnerships, or sales, ideally in tech, marketplace, or e-commerce sectors like driving monetization initiatives by onboarding high-value clients and advertisers, monitoring KPIs, tracking market trends, and optimizing growth strategies.
  • Residence in or prior experience living in Dubai will be considered an advantage.

Benefits

  • You'll have a great **impact **on the growth and financial strategy of one of the most exciting tech scaleups in the market and Your contributions will be pivotal in our mission to serve millions of people.
  • Lead major projects with **autonomy **and **support **from an ambitious executive team.
  • Opportunity to shape **world-class finance functions **built for **scale **, **agility **, and **innovation **.
  • We offer **competitive compensation**, **substantial equity potential**, and an elite, entrepreneurial culture that values **learning **and **autonomy **.
  • You’ll be surrounded by **people who care about doing great work **— and enjoy it along the way.

Job title

Business Developer

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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