Role: Manager Loyalty & Partnership
Location: Dubai

Role Purpose:

To develop and own the entire Partnerships management strategy.
    
Key Accountabilities of the role      

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create a systematic, process-driven approach to partner outreach and relationship management.
• Research partners, identify key players and generate interest. 
• Collaborate with senior management and other marketing teammates to align our internal goals with new and existing partner relationships.
• Negotiate and finalize deals in accordance with bank’s contract guidelines, policies (Sharia), budgets and best interest.
• Show inters and intrapersonal skills to our colleagues and partners as you will represent our brand and be our partners’ liaison internally and externally.
• Forecast, measure, and report the results of various campaigns with partners, including co-created and/or co-branded content promotions.
• Maintain a great relationship with current partners and propose new opportunities to grow the partnership.
• Manage the end-to-end communication process by liaising with different internal teams so all approvals are in place before going live. 
• Run frequent market analysis and benchmark exercises.

Specialist Skills / Technical Knowledge Required for this role:

• Strong inter and intrapersonal skills.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Strong cross-functional collaboration
• Basic financial modeling, budgeting and forecasting skills
• Sharp problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Results oriented: is self-motivated driven by the need to succeed.
• Demonstrates high levels of personal organization, always delivering on time. Plans effectively to deliver goals.
• Development: self-analytical; and takes accountability for own development
   

Previous experience required (if any)

• A minimum of 7 years industry experience
• University degree
• Understanding of marketing dynamics including demographic factors, competitor products and services and customer experience
• Knowledge of the UAE market and main competitors 
• Ability to identify opportunities, negotiate and analyze post campaign results.