Business Operations & Partnerships Associate

About the role

We are seeking a highly organised, proactive and commercially minded professional to support the day‑to‑day operations of iACCEL GBI and Elevix. The role blends executive coordination, office operations, portfolio‑company support, partnerships, event coordination, lead management and business development.

Key responsibilities

• Manage front‑office visitor experience, stakeholder meetings and the CEO’s calendar.
• Provide administration and HR support, including travel, leave schedules, file management and petty‑cash handling.
• Coordinate Dubai SME and government‑related tasks for portfolio companies such as licence and lease renewals.
• Handle Elevix partnership agreements, MOUs and partner‑led event execution.
• Onboard and follow‑up leads sourced through Pink Camel and maintain CRM records.
• Support Elevix platform operations, invoicing, payment‑gateway coordination and event logistics.

Required profile

• Strong communicator, organised coordinator and commercially minded problem‑solver.
• Comfortable interacting with founders, investors, partners and senior stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple moving parts with attention to detail and follow‑through.
• Interest in growing into broader operations, partnerships or business development roles.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Working knowledge of CRM systems and digital collaboration tools.