4 180 Strategic Growth jobs in the United Arab Emirates

We strive to foster a collaborative and dynamic work environment where each individual can grow and thrive. Our team is dedicated to driving innovation and excellence in our field.

• We are seeking an exceptional professional with a strong background in their craft, someone who embodies the principles of growth and learning.
• You will be part of a talented team that prioritizes skill development and cross-functional collaboration.

Core Competencies:

In order to excel in this role, you will need to demonstrate expertise in your area of specialization, as well as a genuine passion for continuous learning and improvement.

Our ideal candidate is a forward-thinking professional with a proven track record of success, driven by a desire to make a meaningful contribution to our organization.

Finding Success at Lean

1. Discovery: A discovery call allows us to explore whether this opportunity aligns with your aspirations and career goals.
2. Team/Culture: You'll have the chance to meet with members of our team to assess your experience and alignment to our culture and values.
3. Assessment: Depending on the role, you may be presented with a case study or technical exercise to evaluate your skills.
4. Decision: Finally, you'll have the opportunity to meet with a member of our leadership team as a final step in the process.

To achieve your best performance, it's essential to maintain a healthy balance between your professional and personal life. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your overall well-being.

We are seeking an experienced Director of Corporate Development to lead the identification, evaluation, and execution of strategic growth opportunities. This role will play a key part in shaping the company's expansion plans through mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships.

The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience, a strong commercial mindset, and a proven track record in executing complex transactions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of M&A and strategic investment activity, from sourcing and analysis through to execution and integration.
• Identify and evaluate growth opportunities aligned with the company's strategic goals.
• Develop and maintain financial models, valuations, and business cases for potential deals.
• Conduct market and competitive analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Prepare board and investment committee materials, including clear and concise presentations.
• Build and manage relationships with external advisors, investors, targets, and industry stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal teams across legal, finance, HR, and operations to ensure smooth execution and integration.
• Track and report on the performance of completed deals and portfolio initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field (MBA preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, or strategy consulting.
• Demonstrated success in leading M&A and strategic transactions across multiple geographies.
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Seniority Level

Director

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

General Business and Finance

Industries

Investment Management, Investment Banking, Venture Capital, and Private Equity

The role of Strategic Growth Leader is a critical position within our organization, responsible for driving scalable growth initiatives. This opportunity allows the successful candidate to take our growth function to the next level.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create comprehensive strategies and plans to boost user acquisition, activation, retention, and revenue.
• Identify target markets, select suitable channels, and implement tactics to drive sustainable growth.
• Design and implement experiments, initiatives, and features from inception to launch by conducting analyses, benchmarking, defining hypotheses, and requirements, and collaborating closely with design and engineering teams to develop, launch, and iterate the initiative.
• Collaborate with product, marketing, and engineering teams to ensure growth initiatives align with overall business objectives.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) that align with business goals and regularly monitor these KPIs, adjusting strategies accordingly.
• Analyze user acquisition, retention, and conversion data to identify patterns, trends, and opportunities for improvement in the product or marketing funnel.
• Conduct in-depth data analysis using SQL and build models on Excel to assess the impact of strategies, growth levers, and forecast growth.
• Oversee the budget for growth initiatives.
• Continuously research and learn about emerging growth tactics, tools, and industry benchmarks.
• Lead and mentor team members, fostering a culture of experimentation and data-driven decision-making.
• Prepare and present regular reports to leadership on growth performance, insights, recommendations, and progress towards business objectives.
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of market trends, competitor activity, and customer behavior.
• Cultivate strong relationships with stakeholders across the organization to ensure effective communication and alignment.

We are seeking a seasoned Business Development Manager to spearhead our project logistics efforts. This role will be instrumental in driving revenue growth, expanding market presence, and ensuring exceptional client satisfaction.

• Main Responsibilities:
• Drive business development & market expansion through strategic planning, prospecting, and client engagement.
• Lead sales efforts to drive revenue growth and expand market presence.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, providing value-added solutions and technical expertise.
• Oversee project execution, ensuring timely completion within budget and scope.
• Manage project risks, compliance, and structured documentation.
• Develop and implement tailored technical solutions for complex project logistics.
• Requirements:
• 5+ years of experience in OOG or heavy-lift logistics, preferably international.
• Strong knowledge of logistics and supply chain management, particularly in industrial projects.
• Experience with projects in the Middle East.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Deep knowledge of transportation with Project Cargo.
• Benefits:
• Dynamic multicultural work environment.
• Negotiable salary.
• Bonuses according company policy.
• Individual on-boarding plan and tutor.
• Professional development and challenging tasks.

Drive strategic growth through timely, relevant and accurate information and insightful analysis to facilitate decision-making of senior management.

Developing the capability to drive swift data extraction and visualization bringing visibility and transparency of key business metrics. Focused on finding meaningful insights to support continued and sustainable profitable growth of the organization.

• Deliver improvement in conversion cost and site fixed overhead vs budget and historical periods. Bring actionable insights, identify focus areas and run simulations for site management to optimize the cost level, in line with forecasted business activity. Require monthly tracking and action monitoring, working collaboratively with site teams across different functions, and create visibility with global manufacturing team on the improvement actions.
• Drive digital transformation journey of finance function and be instrumental in increasing utilization of Business Intelligence tools, especially Power BI. To include developing the dashboards and power query models required to achieve efficiency in data extraction and visualization.
• Understand diverse internal and external data source and its architecture. Able to integrate various data source for seamless automation of business analysis resulting in optimization of core financial workflows, enhancing efficiencies.
• Able to perform analysis using large complex dataset, enhance the reports to improve performance tracking against targets and trend identification.
• Effective contribution in annual budgeting and monthly forecasting process, such as developing templates for end-to-end budget planning and forecasting process.
• Build and foster strong cross-functional relationships across business constituencies and stakeholders specially group support functions like Supply Chain, Manufacturing Ops and Procurement. Help the organization understand how the pieces fit together to drive performance and strengthen the team's partnership and influencing skills in pursuit of growth.
• Price, Mix and Volume Analysis for Margin Improvements
• Proactive participation in various business improvement/ad hoc projects.
• Manage overall Financial Reporting and Analysis activities in the production and delivery of all standard reporting (including template and chart updates), ad hoc reporting, presentation materials; and non-pricing / profitability (costing) analysis for the organization, in accordance with defined standards.

Requirements:

• Minimum 10 years' work experience in Regional Finance with at least 6 years' experience in FP&A, manufacturing site finance; costing; business partnering
• Experience working in manufacturing environment is a must
• Strong business acumen
• Strong financial, technical, and quantitative analytical skills
• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, practices and regulatory issues and their application to a wide variety of areas
• Ability to take ownership of a task or process, and see it through from inception to completion
• Proven track record of developing and implementing value-added financial analysis
• Self-awareness and ability to handle tight deadlines and manage complex business challenges
• Demonstrated experience in analyzing and synthesizing complex financial data into meaningful executive summary statements
• Excellent verbal and written skills, analytical thinker / problem solver, interpersonal skills, attention to details
• Advance Excel skill, MS office and data management, Power BI skill is added advantage

Key Relationships:

• Operational Leadership
• Site Finance Controllers
• Group Finance Team
• Site GMs and Operation team

We seek a seasoned business development professional to drive growth through strategic partnerships, leading negotiations and performance management of key partners.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of success in business development within the Forex or Fintech industry, with a strong portfolio of B2B clients and a deep understanding of Forex products, trading platforms, and regulation frameworks.

The successful Business Development Leader will lead cross-functional teams, monitor competitor activity and market trends, and develop expansion strategies into new markets.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and execute expansion strategies into new markets (GCC, Asia, Latam, etc.)
• Collaborate with marketing, compliance, and sales teams to ensure seamless partner integration
• Represent the company at industry events, expos, and networking opportunities

Requirements:

• Proven experience (5+ years) in business development within the Forex or Fintech industry
• Strong portfolio of B2B clients (IBs, affiliates, fund managers, white labels)
• Deep understanding of Forex products, trading platforms, and regulation frameworks
• Exceptional negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work independently and deliver measurable growth results
• Fluent in English; additional languages (Arabic, Spanish, French) are a plus
• Based in or willing to relocate to Dubai is preferred

To succeed in this role, you must be a results-driven professional with a passion for business development and a strong network in the financial services industry.

The Regional Strategic Development Director plays a pivotal role in driving business growth and operational efficiency across designated countries. This key position serves as the primary point of contact between the company and clients, ensuring seamless alignment between client needs, operations, and research & development.

Main Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute sales strategies aligned with operational goals in assigned countries.
• Closely collaborate with the Vice President, Operations, R&D, and other departments to ensure cohesive coordination between sales and operations.
• Oversee and manage customer contracts within designated countries, ensuring adherence to contractual agreements.
• Expand market presence and drive growth in assigned countries.
• Build and nurture relationships with key stakeholders and partners to maintain and expand business opportunities.
• Collaborate with the Vice President to support the overall financial performance of designated countries, including managing Profit and Loss (P&L) responsibilities.
• Monitor budget and work towards improving cost efficiency.
• Coordinate with operational and logistics teams to ensure timely and efficient delivery of services.
• Responsible for operations and logistics, overseeing schedules, training, readiness, and performance of field personnel.
• Collaborate with the Vice President and R&D department for solutions and implementation of new technologies.
• Conduct regular risk assessments and contribute to contingency planning for sales and operations.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Actively participate in all required aspects of QHSE awareness, education, and training.
• Evaluate and maintain process governing documents according to requirements, context, and strategic direction, applicable legislation, standards, and customer expectations.
• Maintain and report Key Performance Indicators, taking action as required to ensure agreed performance standards and expectations are achieved.
• Establish required procedures, work instructions, and standard forms within process responsibility.
• Conduct required training for applicable personnel, including local process responsible in all regions.
• Ensure regular risk assessment of the process according to Risk Assessment & Contingency Planning Procedure.

Limits of Authority:

• Full responsibility for all operational activities within the philosophies and constraints outlined in the job description.
• Any financial authorities allocated to this role will be detailed within the appropriate financial procedures and Grant of Authority.
• The organization reserves the right to amend or change the activities listed, taking into account the job holder's qualifications and experience to enable business needs to be met.

Experience, Qualifications, Training, and Job-Specific Requirements:

• Relevant educational background, preferably with a degree in Business & Administration, relevant experience can compensate for lack of formal education.
• At least 5 years of experience in sales and operational roles, with exposure to the Oil and Gas industry being an advantage.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Operational, commercial, and contract knowledge is beneficial.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid offshore certificate and meet fit-for-work requirements.
• Leadership and management skills, with the ability to operate in a country manager capacity.
• Structured, tidy, trustworthy, and approachable.
• Flexibility to operate within tight timelines and willingness to participate in offshore and field operations.
• Ability to understand and comply with QHSE policies and procedures.

Benefits:

NES Fircroft offers contractors a comprehensive package of benefits, including support with visas and work permits, market-leading benefits packages, and accommodation assistance.

About NES Fircroft:

NES Fircroft has over 90 years' combined experience and is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider across various sectors worldwide, including Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining, and Manufacturing. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed.

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Strategic Growth Leader

• Overview

The company is seeking a Strategic Growth Leader to drive commercial growth and development of the business. The ideal candidate will have experience in acquiring and growing large corporate or distributor accounts.

• Key Responsibilities
• Develop and execute commercial growth strategies aligned with company goals.
• Lead partner acquisition and negotiation efforts, including identifying and onboarding high-potential partners.
• Manage relationships with key partners and decision-makers, conducting regular reviews and ongoing relationship development.
• Monitor performance metrics and identify opportunities for optimization.

• 10+ years of enterprise sales or business development experience.
• Strong existing network within the FMCG sector - manufacturers, distributors, or corporate buyers.
• Proven success in acquiring and growing large corporate or distributor accounts.
• Commercial and negotiation skills, with experience structuring deals and managing P&L discussions.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Time-off, including annual leave, parental/maternity leave, and sabbatical.
• Flexible working options based around home and office locations.
• Wellbeing support through proactive programs.

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