UAE Country Manager – Emirati National

Country & Market Leadership

• Own and lead eyouth's UAE market strategy and growth agenda.
• Develop and execute the UAE country business plan in alignment with eyouth's overall strategy.
• Identify new market opportunities and emerging sectors relevant to eYouth's solutions.
• Establish eyouth as a trusted partner within the UAE education, youth, employability, and workforce development ecosystem.
• Represent eyouth as a senior leader across the UAE market.

Business Development & Revenue Growth

• Lead business development activities and drive revenue growth across the UAE.
• Build, manage, and convert a strong pipeline of strategic opportunities.
• Identify and pursue opportunities with government entities, corporates, universities, and other organizations.
• Develop and negotiate strategic partnerships, commercial agreements, and key accounts.
• Convert relationships and market intelligence into tangible business opportunities.
• Own key client and partner relationships from initial engagement through to successful delivery.

Government & Stakeholder Relations

• Build and maintain high-level relationships with government entities and senior decision-makers.
• Identify government programs, initiatives, and national priorities where eYouth can create value.
• Represent eYouth in government meetings, conferences, forums, and strategic events.
• Develop a strong stakeholder map across relevant UAE ecosystems.
• Strengthen eYouth's institutional relationships and market credibility.

Corporate & University Partnerships

• Develop strategic relationships with leading UAE corporates and universities.
• Identify opportunities related to youth development, employability, training, career development, and future skills.
• Build long-term strategic partnerships that create both social and commercial impact.
• Ensure strong relationship management across key accounts and partners.

Strategy, Performance & Operations

• Translate market strategy into clear objectives, KPIs, and execution plans.
• Monitor country performance against revenue, pipeline, partnership, and growth targets.
• Provide regular market and business updates to the CEO.
• Analyze market trends, customer needs, and competitive developments.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure successful execution of UAE projects and partnerships.
• Contribute to pricing, go-to-market, and market expansion decisions.

Leadership & Team Development

• Build and lead the UAE team as the market grows.
• Establish a high-performance culture focused on ownership, growth, and client impact.
• Coordinate with eYouth's regional teams and ensure effective cross-functional collaboration.

Requirements

• UAE National / Emirati.
• Strong understanding of the UAE business, government, education, or community ecosystem.
• Strong professional network across government, corporates, universities, or strategic organizations.
• Proven ability to build relationships with senior stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Strong business development and commercial mindset.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Fluent in Arabic and English.
• Strong entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate independently and take ownership.
• Willingness to represent eYouth at high-level meetings and events across the UAE.