Business Development Manager Earth Observation📣 Job Ad

About Verrus and the Role

Verrus is a space and defence company that provides Earth observation and geospatial data analytics to civil, defence, and dual-use markets. This full-time Business Development Manager Earth Observation role is based in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia, with a focus on markets across Saudi Arabia, the wider GCC, and beyond. The company is currently revenue-generating, preparing for a Series A funding round, and is scaling its operations to approximately 150 employees over the next 12 months.

Role Summary

This is a commercially-focused Business Development and Sales position. The successful candidate will be expected to leverage an existing network and established contracts to drive immediate revenue and contribute directly to the company's growth trajectory from the outset.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate revenue within the Earth observation, satellite data, geospatial analytics, or closely related space and defence sectors.
• Cultivate and maintain an established network across defence, government, environmental, and commercial buyers.
• Implement sales strategies effectively across both direct sales and channel/partner routes to market.
• Apply technical understanding of satellite imagery, data analytics, and use-case development to facilitate deal closures.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates should possess 5-10 years of relevant experience and demonstrate the following:

• A proven track record of generating revenue in Earth observation, satellite data, geospatial analytics, or a closely related space or defence sector.
• An established network among defence, government, environmental, or commercial buyers, ideally spanning the GCC, Europe, or wider international markets.
• Comfort working across both direct sales and channel/partner routes to market.
• A background that combines technical credibility (understanding satellite imagery, data analytics, use-case development) with genuine deal-closing experience.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Being based in Saudi Arabia.
• A background or qualification in AI/machine learning.
• Experience selling into defence, environmental, or maritime verticals.

Compensation and Work Arrangement

Verrus offers a competitive base salary plus commission, with flexibility on the structure for the right profile. This role provides an opportunity for early involvement ahead of a Series A raise and substantial headcount growth. The company is open to in-person arrangements in Saudi Arabia or remote work for candidates who bring their own contracts and network.

Application Information

We invite qualified candidates to submit their applications for this position.