Global Partnerships Portfolio Lead

About the Role

Asaan is seeking a Global Partnerships Portfolio Lead to identify, develop, and manage strategic relationships with international organizations, institutions, and companies. This full-time role, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, focuses on building partnerships that advance the company's mission and business objectives across multiple regions and cultures. The position requires 5-10 years of experience and involves relationship management, negotiation, and strategic planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate potential global partners aligned with organizational goals and growth strategy.
• Develop business cases, value propositions, and engagement approaches for new partnership opportunities.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for a portfolio of strategic partners, maintaining strong relationships.
• Manage the full partnership lifecycle, including outreach, negotiation, contracting, onboarding, activation, and renewal.
• Lead commercial and non-commercial negotiations, structuring terms that create mutual value.
• Collaborate with internal teams such as Marketing, Collections, Exhibitions, and Legal to ensure effective partnership initiation and execution.
• Define KPIs and success metrics for each partnership, tracking and reporting on performance regularly.
• Represent the organization at international conferences, summits, and industry events.

Qualifications and Experience

• 5+ years of experience in partnerships, business development, alliance management, or related relationship-management roles.
• Demonstrated understanding of international politics, diplomacy, and geopolitical dynamics relevant to cross-border partnerships and government relations.
• Familiarity with diplomatic protocol, bilateral/multilateral relations, and engaging government, ministerial, or state-level counterparts.
• Proven experience negotiating and managing agreements with international organizations.
• Experience working with international/cross-cultural stakeholders, including government, corporate, or NGO counterparts.

Required Skills

• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills, including with senior/VIP-level contacts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English; additional languages are a plus.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to translate high-level goals into actionable partnership plans.
• Project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple partnerships simultaneously.
• Proficiency with CRM and partnership-tracking tools.
• Cultural sensitivity and adaptability across regions and business norms.

Work Environment and Travel

This role is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and requires a willingness to travel internationally as needed. The Global Partnerships Portfolio Lead will coordinate with various internal teams at Asaan and external partners to ensure effective execution of initiatives.

Application Process

Candidates interested in this Global Partnerships Portfolio Lead position are encouraged to apply. Salary information will be disclosed during the interview process.