Senior Business Development Manager - Partnerships📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Jeeny, a mobile application focused on making daily commuting and transportation accessible, affordable, and flexible, is seeking a Senior Business Development Manager - Partnerships. As a joint venture between MEIG, Rocket Internet, and IMENA, Jeeny has been operating since 2014, initially as Easy Taxi and evolving in 2016 to offer broader services. The company currently operates in Saudi Arabia and Jordan and is looking to expand its strategic alliances within the Saudi market.

This role will lead partnership growth initiatives across Saudi Arabia. The Senior Business Development Manager - Partnerships will be responsible for identifying new opportunities, developing strategic alliances, negotiating commercial agreements, and driving partnerships that contribute to business growth, customer acquisition, revenue generation, and brand visibility. The position requires strategic thinking, strong execution capabilities, and an established network within the Saudi market.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and close strategic and commercial partnership opportunities across Saudi Arabia.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders in sectors including government entities, airlines, loyalty programs, banks, telecom companies, retailers, travel companies, universities, and the events and entertainment sectors.
• Lead partnership discussions, negotiations, and contract execution from start to finish.
• Develop business cases, commercial models, and partnership proposals.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of opportunities aligned with company objectives.
• Initiate and manage co-marketing campaigns, promotional partnerships, and customer acquisition initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal teams such as Marketing, Product, Operations, Finance, Legal, and Commercial to ensure successful partnership execution.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and identify emerging partnership opportunities.
• Track partnership performance and provide regular reporting on KPIs, business impact, and ROI.
• Represent Jeeny at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 6 years of experience in Business Development, Partnerships, Strategic Alliances, or related Commercial roles.
• A proven track record of securing and managing partnerships that have delivered measurable business results.
• Fluency in both Arabic and English is mandatory.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Excellent negotiation, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
• A strong commercial and analytical mindset.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple opportunities simultaneously, and drive them to completion.
• Experience in Technology, Mobility, Fintech, Loyalty Programs, Travel, Telecom, Retail, or Digital Platforms is preferred.

Work Location and Type

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Jeeny operates across key cities including Riyadh, Jeddah, Medina, Dammam, and Al Khobar.