Partnerships Manager (UAE and Saudi Arabia)

Partnerships Manager (UAE and Saudi Arabia)

We are seeking a commercially driven Partnerships Manager to lead client acquisition and build long-term hiring partnerships across the region, with a strong emphasis on penetrating and growing the Saudi market.

Location Remote, UAE

Salary Depending on Experience

Commission Competitive (paid monthly)

About Pink Camel Recruitment

Pink Camel Recruitment is an award-winning, female-led recruitment agency headquartered in Dubai, supporting clients across the GCC and Africa. With over 2,500 placements delivered and a rapidly expanding portfolio across Government, FinTech, AI, Technology, Real Estate and Corporate Services, we are entering a strategic growth phase. As part of our 2026 expansion, Saudi Arabia is a key priority market alongside the UAE and wider GCC.

About The Role

This is a revenue-generating, client-facing position responsible for:

• Securing new client partnerships across the GCC
• Driving strategic growth in Saudi Arabia
• Converting outbound and inbound leads into signed agreements
• Selling contingent and retained recruitment solutions
• Developing long-term enterprise hiring partnerships

Key Responsibilities

New Business Development (GCC Wide)

• Identify and target high-growth companies across UAE, KSA and wider GCC
• Proactively build pipeline via LinkedIn, networking, referrals and direct outreach
• Lead intro calls, pitch meetings and commercial negotiations
• Convert meetings into signed terms and live recruitment mandates
• Maintain accurate CRM tracking and forecasting

Saudi Market Penetration (Strategic Priority)

• Develop targeted outreach strategy for Saudi-based and Saudi-expanding companies
• Build relationships with decision-makers in KSA (HR Directors, Founders, CEOs, COOs)
• Position Pink Camel as a trusted cross-border hiring partner
• Secure anchor Saudi accounts with recurring hiring needs

Arabic language capability is advantageous but not essential if strong commercial ability is demonstrated.

Strategic Partnerships & Account Growth

• Sell annual hiring partnerships
• Promote retained search offerings
• Introduce value-added services (salary benchmarking, Jobsite access, etc.)
• Identify multi-role and multi-country hiring opportunities

Revenue Ownership

• Own new revenue target
• Forecast monthly performance
• Track conversion ratios (meetings signed clients live roles revenue)
• Collaborate closely with recruitment team to ensure role clarity and delivery

Candidate Profile

• Experience in B2B sales
• Experience selling into GCC markets (Saudi exposure highly desirable)
• Confident negotiating at C-level
• KPI-driven and commercially accountable

Arabic speaking is a strong advantage, but commercial performance is the primary hiring criteria.

To apply for this position, please email our Founder Mollie Powell at [Confidential Information], do not apply via Linkedin.