Partnership Development Executive

Role Description The Partnership Development Executive is a part-time hybrid role based in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates, with flexibility for some work from home. The role focuses on identifying, developing, and managing strategic partnerships with organizations that can benefit from the collective’s design expertise. Day-to-day responsibilities include researching potential partners, conducting outreach, preparing proposals, and supporting negotiations to establish mutually beneficial agreements. The executive will coordinate with internal stakeholders and designers to align partnership objectives, manage timelines, track performance, and ensure effective communication with external partners. The role also involves maintaining relationship pipelines, monitoring market trends, and reporting on partnership outcomes and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong Analytical Skills to evaluate potential partners, assess market opportunities, and interpret data-driven insights.
• Candidates should possess excellent Communication skills to build relationships, conduct outreach, present proposals, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Candidates should possess solid Business Planning and Sales skills to design partnership strategies, develop commercial proposals, and support revenue-generating initiatives.
• Candidates should possess effective Project Management skills to coordinate partnership activities, manage timelines, and ensure successful delivery of agreed initiatives.
• Experience in partnership development, account management, or business development, ideally in creative, design, or related industries, is beneficial.
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment, maintain professionalism across cultures, and manage multiple priorities independently.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Familiarity with CRM tools, basic contract concepts, and an interest in global design and creative communities is an advantage.