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About the Venture Manager Role

Sanabil Studio is a venture studio focused on developing high-potential ideas into businesses. The studio combines talent, founders, and capital to support startups from inception to launch and growth. By leveraging industry insight, operational expertise, and entrepreneurial execution, Sanabil Studio aims to scale ventures within Saudi Arabia and internationally. This role seeks a motivated and experienced Venture Manager to lead the development of new ventures, acting as a founding business leader and guiding strategic direction from idea validation through early-stage scaling.

The Venture Manager will operate with significant autonomy, similar to a founder, leading independent venture teams. The role offers exposure to multiple ventures at various stages and collaboration with diverse teams and partners across the Middle East, Europe, and Southeast Asia. This is a fast-paced environment designed for rapid learning and execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end development of new ventures, including opportunity identification, validation, prototype launch, go-to-market execution, and early-stage scaling.
• Identify, evaluate, and prioritize venture opportunities aligned with Sanabil Studio's strategic priorities, market trends, and investment thesis.
• Conduct customer discovery, market research, competitive analysis, and validation efforts to assess problem-solution fit and commercial viability.
• Develop venture strategies, business models, monetization approaches, operating plans, and go-to-market strategies.
• Collaborate with Product, Technology, Growth, Legal, Finance, and Operations teams to ensure venture execution and address operational bottlenecks.
• Define and track key venture KPIs, growth metrics, unit economics, and experimentation outcomes for data-driven decision-making.
• Prepare investment materials, business cases, strategic recommendations, and executive-level updates for stakeholders.
• Manage venture timelines, budgets, resource allocation, and execution plans, often across multiple initiatives.
• Build and nurture strategic partnerships, pilot programs, and commercial collaborations to accelerate venture growth.
• Mentor Venture Architects and cross-functional venture teams, fostering ownership and execution excellence.
• Make data-driven recommendations to pivot, accelerate, pause, or sunset ventures based on market signals and performance outcomes.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree with excellent academic performance from a top university; an MBA or Master's degree is a plus.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in venture building, startups, strategy consulting, venture capital, product management, or innovation-focused roles.
• Demonstrated experience in leading zero-to-one initiatives, launching products or ventures, and operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
• Previous experience within a venture-backed startup, a top-tier consulting firm, a venture capital fund, or a venture studio is essential.
• Strong analytical capabilities with proven experience in building business cases, financial models, operating plans, and strategic recommendations.
• Solid understanding of lean startup and agile methodologies and their application in operating environments.
• A highly execution-oriented mindset, balancing strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience engaging effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• A background in product management, growth, venture investing, or founder experience is considered a significant advantage.

Required Skills

• Venture Building
• Startups
• Strategy Consulting
• Venture Capital
• Product Management
• Innovation
• Zero-to-One Initiatives
• Business Cases
• Financial Models
• Operating Plans
• Strategic Recommendations
• Lean Startup Methodologies
• Agile Methodologies
• Stakeholder Management
• Communication
• Growth Strategies
• Venture Investing
• Founder Experience

Work Environment and Location

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role involves operating with significant autonomy and working with diverse teams and partners across the Middle East, Europe, and Southeast Asia. The environment is fast-paced, offering rapid cycles of learning and execution.