Strategic Business Development Lead

2 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Grõ Careers Full time £120,000 - £180,000 per year

Strategic Business Development Lead – UK (Middle East Focus)

Compensation:
Circa £150,000 per annum (plus performance-based incentives)

Every so often, we're invited to partner with a world-renowned client on a role that feels bigger than a brief… a position that sits at the intersection of creativity, culture and a region's transformation.

This is one of those moments.

You will join a world-renowned architecture and design studio, part of a broader collective of global creative firms that includes a forward-thinking international real estate development company.

Our client has committed to shaping the future of the built environment across the Gulf and this appointment will play a pivotal role in deepening relationships and unlocking opportunities within the region... particularly in Saudi Arabia, where the Kingdom's next era of design and development is unfolding.

As Strategic Business Development Lead, you will operate from the UK while engaging directly with decision-makers across the Gulf.

You will leverage existing relationships and cultivate new strategic partnerships to identify opportunities aligned with the Kingdom's shifting priorities... supporting the surge of activity centred around Riyadh and its landmark initiatives: Expo 2030, Qiddiya, Diriyah and the cultural, hospitality and residential developments that surround them.

Your focus will be on positioning the practice where the momentum now lies, engaging with developers, sovereign entities and design collaborators driving this next phase of transformation.

This is a role for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy, creativity and relationships... a trusted connector who can bridge global ambition with local opportunity.

You will thrive here if you…

  • Have a proven track record of leading business development activity in the Gulf region (particularly Saudi Arabia or the UAE).
  • Understand how to position design excellence within complex commercial and cultural contexts.
  • Can move seamlessly between strategic planning and relationship cultivation... translating dialogue into opportunity.
  • Are energised by the chance to contribute to the Gulf's most ambitious era of design and cultural investment.

This is not a passive role... it's an invitation to help shape the region's creative and commercial narrative, working closely with the studio's leadership to deliver growth that lasts.

For those ready to play a defining role in the Gulf's next architectural chapter… this is your moment.

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