Assistant Manager – Partnerships

About the role

The Assistant Manager – Partnerships will drive The Executive Centre’s community and partnership programme across the UAE, building relationships with partners and members to raise brand awareness and support revenue growth. The role covers the full partnership lifecycle from prospect identification and negotiation to execution, performance analysis and the delivery of member‑focused events.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, onboard and negotiate with B2B and B2B2C partners that align with TEC’s brand positioning.
• Support partnership‑led revenue growth by spotting and pursuing upsell opportunities across TEC’s products and services.
• Represent TEC at industry events and networking forums to strengthen brand visibility and generate leads.
• Develop and maintain the Member Benefits portfolio through strategic sourcing and partnership negotiations.
• Plan, execute and manage co‑hosted partner events, ensuring measurable outcomes and lead generation.
• Collaborate with Marketing to create co‑branded collateral and promotional content.
• Design and deliver Member programming and events that foster community engagement.
• Track partnership performance metrics (deliverables, activations, ROI) and optimise initiatives.

Required profile

• 2‑4 years of experience in partnerships, business development, community or events.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Proven experience in end‑to‑end event coordination and member or community programming.
• Exposure to corporate memberships, upselling or sales enablement with commercial awareness.
• Collaborative, detail‑oriented and proactive with strong interpersonal skills.
• Legally authorised to work in the UAE.