Director Corporate Development Majid Al Futtaim Dubai

Majid Al Futtaim is currently looking for a Director Corporate Development who will be responsible to lead, execute and support the VP of Corporate Development with the identification, assessment, conceptualization, negotiation, execution and management of new business development or partnerships opportunities, the strategy development and tracking related to new growth avenues for Majid Al Futtaim beyond the core business (e.g. digital capabilities), and implementation and synergy realization oversight. This is senior level full time role. The salary for this role ranges from 25000 AED to 50000 AED, which may be slightly negotiatable during the interview.

Responsibilities of Director Corporate Development

• Lead the team in developing, refreshing, and overseeing proper execution of strategies related to new growth areas, and in communicating and aligning the strategies with the operating companies and relevant stakeholders
• Develop and maintain strong industry knowledge in new areas of focus for Majid Al Futtaim.
• Manage the delivery of insightful analyses on new opportunities based on industry/ market trends and competitive dynamics.
• to identify threats and improvement/ expansion areas.
• Actively participate in content development and organization of corporate summits and other group wide strategy workshops.
• Following the development of expansion/ growth strategies, focus on securing strategic partnerships for the core and adjacent businesses as well as new growth avenues identified.
• Own and manage end-end business development agreements/ partnerships that drive value across Business Units including identifying, creating, leading, structuring, negotiating, and implementing such agreements.
• Oversee sourcing of new business development opportunities including meeting with entrepreneurs and calling on new prospects.
• Identify potential synergy opportunities, business and integration risks between the related Operating Companies.

Eligibility Requirements

The eligibility requirements for role of the Director Corporate Development are as under:

• Bachelor’s and master’s degree in a relevant discipline from a highly reputable university with a strong academic record.
• MBA is preferred.
• 10-15 years of cumulative professional experience.
• 5-10 years of experience with demonstrated career progression in Corporate Development, Strategic Business Development.

Skills Desired

• Strong leadership skills and ability to recruit, develop, and retain a diverse and capable team.
• Hardworking, energetic, charismatic, and a self-starter eager to drive work independently, while able to effectively work with multi-functional teams.
• Ability to take initiative and have a strong sense of ownership over shaping and executing upon strategy and prioritized initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills, fluency in performing and driving rigorous quantitative analyses, and experience with financial/ accounting and key operational metrics.
• High aptitude to quickly manage new teams and large-scale projects, and work well under pressure with appropriate attention to detail.

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