Business Development & Strategic Partnerships Specialist

About OGHLY

OGHLY is an emerging international creative company built around the intersection of creativity, filmmaking, technology, and artificial intelligence.

Launching January 16, 2027, OGHLY is developing a creative universe through four divisions:

• OGHLY Studios: Commercial productions, brand campaigns, films, music visuals, and AI-powered creative content.
• OGHLY Academy: Practical education, workshops, and mentorship in AI filmmaking and creative technologies.
• OGHLY Originals: Original films, documentaries, podcasts, and digital entertainment.
• OGHLY Guide: An AI-powered creative and business advisory platform currently in development.

Our mission is to expand human capability through creativity and AI.

About the Role

We are seeking an ambitious, highly communicative, and results-driven Business Development & Strategic Partnerships Specialist to help build OGHLY's client base, establish strategic relationships, and support our international expansion.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys connecting with people, identifying commercial opportunities, pitching creative services, and negotiating successful business relationships.

You will work directly with OGHLY's Founder & Creative Director to develop opportunities with brands, businesses, creative professionals, educational institutions, and technology companies.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Development & Client Acquisition

• Identify and research potential clients for OGHLY Studios.
• Reach out to brands, businesses, agencies, and decision-makers.
• Present OGHLY's creative services and identify potential commercial projects.
• Generate qualified leads, schedule business meetings, and manage follow-ups.
• Support proposals, pricing discussions, and negotiations to convert opportunities into paying clients.

Strategic Partnerships

• Identify potential collaborations with brands, AI technology companies, universities, filmmakers, and creative organizations.
• Initiate and maintain professional relationships with prospective partners.
• Develop mutually beneficial partnership proposals.
• Participate in partnership discussions and negotiate potential collaboration terms.
• Support long-term relationship management and international expansion.

Communication & Negotiation

• Represent OGHLY professionally in emails, calls, presentations, and business meetings.
• Communicate our services, creative vision, and commercial value clearly.
• Handle objections and negotiate effectively.
• Coordinate with the Founder on proposals, commercial terms, and partnership approvals.

Business Growth & Reporting

• Maintain an organized pipeline of leads, clients, and partnership opportunities.
• Track outreach activity, meetings, proposals, and conversions.
• Provide regular updates and recommend new growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in business development, B2B sales, strategic partnerships, account management, or a related field.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, presentation, persuasion, and negotiation abilities.
• Experience identifying leads, conducting outreach, and developing client relationships.
• Ability to work independently and professionally in a remote environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Interest in creative industries, filmmaking, digital media, marketing, or artificial intelligence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience negotiating and closing client agreements or partnerships.
• Experience selling creative, marketing, production, or technology services.
• Existing professional relationships with brands, agencies, or creative organizations.
• Experience working with international clients.
• Additional language skills, particularly Arabic, are an advantage.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to help shape a new international creative company.
• Direct collaboration with OGHLY's Founder & Creative Director.
• Remote working flexibility.
• Exposure to creative production, AI filmmaking, and emerging technologies.
• Opportunities for increased responsibility as the company grows.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and if available, examples of previous business development achievements, successful client acquisitions, or strategic partnerships.

We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate strong communication skills, commercial initiative, and real negotiation experience.

OGHLY — A Creative Universe.