Partnership Executive (Technology, Wellbeing & Longevity Partnerships)
The Greater Change
Role:Company Overview
A new-generation real estate development company based in Dubai, creating a portfolio of residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments designed around the future of human living.
The Company is built on the pillars of thoughtful design, ancient architectural wisdom, intelligent technology, and human-centred data. It is pioneering a new category of real estate: places that actively support human health, wellbeing, and longevity.
Technology is not treated as an add-on. It is integrated into the foundation of every development. Through its proprietary intelligent living system, the Company connects homes, products, and building systems. This intelligence learns from individual needs and evolves over time, creating environments that are more intuitive, responsive, and deeply human.
About The Company
Operates from Dubai with a cross-functional team spanning marketing, technology, development, design, sales, legal, and finance
Works with a dedicated Partnerships and PR Agency to build a credible network of external partners
Builds partnerships across technology, wellbeing, longevity, hospitality, and lifestyle to enrich the customer experience of every development
Offers a rare opportunity to help shape a new category of real estate at a formative stage of the brand's growth
Job Purpose
The Partnership Executive supports the identification, development, and coordination of partnerships across the Company's brands, projects, products, and business functions. Reporting to the Senior Brand & Marketing Manager, the role works closely with the appointed Partnerships and PR Agency to turn business requirements into relevant opportunities, introductions, and coordinated activity.
The role requires a confident communicator who is comfortable approaching prospective partners, starting conversations, and building professional relationships. Working across departments, the Partnership Executive proactively identifies where external relationships could add value, whether through technology, wellbeing, hospitality, customer benefits, brand collaborations, events, or other business needs.
The Partnership Executive keeps opportunities moving from initial research and outreach through to internal evaluation, onboarding, activation, and follow-up. The role ensures that requirements are understood, responsibilities are clear, and commitments are tracked through to delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Business Requirements & Opportunity Identification
Work with Marketing, Technology, Development, Design, Sales, customer-facing teams, and other departments to understand their partnership needs
Proactively engage internal stakeholders to identify upcoming requirements, challenges, and opportunities for external collaboration
Translate requirements into clear briefs covering objectives, partner capabilities, expected benefits, timelines, and internal ownership
Research prospective partners across technology, wellbeing, longevity, hospitality, lifestyle, and other relevant sectors
Assess potential partners for relevance, credibility, audience fit, and practical value to the business
Maintain a prioritised opportunity list for review with the Senior Brand & Marketing Manager
Partner Outreach & Relationship Development
Approach prospective partners through professional outreach, introductions, networking, and relevant industry events
Communicate the Company's approved proposition clearly and adapt the conversation to the interests of each prospective partner
Arrange introductory meetings and prepare relevant background information, discussion points, and materials
Build relationships with partner contacts and maintain consistent, purposeful follow-up
Gather information on capabilities, interest, commercial expectations, and potential collaboration formats
Recognise when specialist input or senior involvement is needed and bring the appropriate colleagues into discussions
Partnerships & PR Agency Coordination
Act as the day-to-day coordination contact for the appointed Partnerships and PR Agency
Share approved business priorities, partnership briefs, project updates, and relevant assets
Coordinate agency research, introductions, meetings, proposals, and follow-up actions
Maintain a shared pipeline with clear ownership to avoid duplicate outreach or conflicting conversations
Track agency deliverables, agreed next steps, and outstanding requirements
Connect partnership opportunities with relevant PR, leadership profiling, event, and communications activity
Escalate delays, gaps, or misalignment to the Senior Brand & Marketing Manager
Internal Evaluation & Proposal Coordination
Coordinate feedback from relevant departments on proposed partnerships
Prepare concise opportunity summaries outlining strategic fit, proposed activity, costs, dependencies, and expected value
Gather technical, operational, brand, and commercial requirements from the appropriate business owners
Support the preparation of partnership proposals and meeting materials with Marketing, Content, and Creative
Track decisions and approvals, ensuring proposed commitments are reviewed by authorised stakeholders
Coordinate with Legal, Procurement, and Finance on due diligence, agreements, onboarding, and payment requirements
Maintain clear records of agreed terms, responsibilities, deliverables, and timelines
Partnership Activation & Delivery
Coordinate approved partnership activity with the relevant internal owner, agency, and partner teams
Develop action plans covering deliverables, assets, approvals, milestones, and launch requirements
Support co-branded campaigns, customer benefits, product demonstrations, events, and other agreed initiatives
Work with Events, Social Media, Content, PR, and Digital Marketing to schedule relevant activity and communications
Ensure partners receive approved brand guidelines, messaging, assets, and practical instructions
Monitor fulfilment of commitments by both parties and flag delivery risks promptly
Coordinate changes through the appropriate approval process
Pipeline, Reporting & Ongoing Development
Maintain an accurate partnership tracker covering contacts, conversations, status, decisions, commitments, and next steps
Provide regular updates to the Senior Brand & Marketing Manager on opportunities, progress, and matters requiring intervention
Gather feedback from internal teams and partners to assess whether collaborations are meeting their objectives
Track relevant outcomes, such as delivered customer benefits, engagement, commercial opportunities, or operational improvements
Monitor agreement milestones, review dates, and renewal requirements
Identify opportunities to strengthen existing relationships or extend successful collaborations to other business areas
Stay informed about relevant businesses, industry developments, and emerging partnership models
Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field
2-4 years of experience in partnerships, business development, account management, PR, or a related coordination role
Experience initiating professional outreach and building relationships with external stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple opportunities, departments, and follow-up actions
Strong research skills and the ability to understand unfamiliar business requirements quickly
Experience working with agencies or managing client and partner communications
Interest in technology, wellbeing, longevity, hospitality, and emerging business concepts
UAE market experience and an existing professional network are advantageous
Confidence in preparing proposals, meeting summaries, trackers, and presentation materials
Excellent written and spoken English; Arabic is an advantage
Key Skills & Competencies
Confident outreach and professional relationship-building
Proactive curiosity about the needs of the wider business
Commercial awareness and sound judgement on partnership relevance
Clear communication, active listening, and persuasive presentation
Strong organisation and disciplined follow-through
Ability to turn broad requirements into practical briefs and actions
Effective coordination across departments, agencies, and external partners
Resourcefulness and initiative in identifying opportunities
Professional discretion when handling business information
Confidence working independently while seeking approval for commitments
Benefits
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive Tax-Free Salary: A market-leading monthly package in AED, commensurate with experience
Performance Incentives: Rewards linked to partnership delivery outcomes, per Company policy
Visa & Medical Insurance: Full UAE visa sponsorship and comprehensive health cover
Paid Leave: As per Company policy and UAE Labour Law
Annual Flight Ticket & End-of-Service Gratuity: As per UAE market practice and labour law
Learning & Career Growth: Certification and conference support, with a clear path to leadership