Business Development & Strategic Partnerships Manager (Russian Speaking)

About the role

We are looking for a Russian‑speaking Business Development & Strategic Partnerships Manager to join our team in the United Arab Emirates. The role will drive global growth through strategic alliances, influencer ecosystems and market expansion across emerging markets.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, develop, negotiate, and execute strategic partnerships with influencers, creators, agencies, brands, media, sports communities, entrepreneurs, investors and industry leaders.
• Drive user acquisition and market expansion through partnership‑led growth initiatives and regional ecosystem development.
• Build and manage a network of ambassadors, affiliates, referral partners and strategic collaborators.
• Establish partnerships with sports personalities, creator networks, digital publishers, online communities and relevant industry organisations.
• Source and close high‑impact commercial opportunities that generate measurable business results.
• Represent the company at industry conferences, networking events, trade shows and executive‑level meetings.
• Collaborate with leadership to identify new markets, growth channels and strategic opportunities.
• Maintain a robust partnership pipeline, track performance metrics and consistently achieve growth targets.
• Provide market intelligence and competitive insights to support expansion and business strategy.

Required profile

• Currently residing in the United Arab Emirates.
• Fluent in Russian and English.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in business development, strategic partnerships or related fields.
• Proven track record of building and managing high‑performing partnership networks.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to close high‑impact deals.

Required skills

• Negotiation
• User acquisition
• Ecosystem development
• Strategic partnership building
• Growth strategy
• Stakeholder management
• Market expansion
• Enterprise sales