Senior Business Development Manager – Hospitality (UAE Based)

Location: Abu Dhabi, or Dubai UAE (Remote / Field-Based during Soft-Launch) Industry: Digital Marketing, Performance Advertising & Hospitality Tech (Tourism & Travel) Career Level: Senior / Executive Track About Panadvert Panadvert is a premier, data-driven digital marketing and performance advertising agency specializing exclusively in the Ultra luxury and Luxury hospitality and tourism sector. We empower premium hotels, resorts, and hospitality groups to maximize their direct bookings, optimize digital revenue, and elevate their global brand presence. With a robust footprint and a proven track record of managing high-yielding campaigns for hundreds of luxury properties across Europe and internationally, our central production and data-analytics hub is backed by cutting-edge proprietary tech and Google/Meta premier partnerships. We are now strategically expanding into the GCC market, starting with the UAE. The Opportunity: Build & Lead Our UAE Presence We are currently in our Pre-Entry / Soft-Launch phase in the UAE. We are not just looking for a Sales Manager; we are looking for a well-connected, entrepreneurial Market Entry Specialist. Your mission is to spearhead our initial commercial outreach, leverage your existing relationships within the UAE hospitality sector, and secure our first "anchor clients" in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. • This role is designed as a direct pathway to Executive Leadership. Upon the successful validation of the market and the acquisition of our initial client portfolio, Panadvert will formally incorporate its UAE branch, giving you the opportunity to step into the role of Head of Region / Managing Director (UAE), leading the local Account Management and Business Development teams. What You Will Do (Scope of Work - Pre-Entry Phase) • Leverage Your Network: Utilize your established connections with General Managers, Commercial Directors, VPs of Marketing, and Revenue Managers across independent hotels and hospitality groups in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. • Drive Anchor Sales: Introduce Panadvert’s high-ROI performance marketing, SEO, data analytics, and direct-booking strategies to prospective clients, closing initial contracts (serviced and billed initially through our central European HQ). • Strategic Presentations: Lead client meetings, pitches, and proposals, bridging the gap between local client needs and our expert production team. • Market Intelligence: Provide on-the-ground feedback regarding local market dynamics, competitor pricing, and specific GCC hospitality trends to refine our formal market-entry strategy. • Brand Ambassadorship: Represent Panadvert at key regional hospitality events, mixers, and associations (e.g., ATM Dubai, HSMAI, Future Hospitality Summit). Who You Are (Requirements) • Location: Currently residing in Dubai or Abu Dhabi with a valid residency (Mandatory). • Experience: 5+ years of B2B sales, business development, or commercial experience within the UAE hospitality, hotel marketing, or travel-tech industry. • The "Rolodex": You possess an active, proven, and demonstrable network of senior decision-makers within the UAE hotel and tourism sector. • Entrepreneurial Mindset: You are a self-starter who thrives in an autonomous, startup-like environment and is excited by the prospect of building a regional branch from the ground up. • Knowledge: Strong understanding of digital marketing concepts, direct booking strategies, and OTAs (experience working with or for a digital agency is a strong plus). • Language: Native/Fluent English is required; Arabic is a distinct advantage. What We Offer • Aggressive Compensation: Highly competitive financial structure during the soft-launch phase, featuring attractive, uncapped commissions/bonuses for securing initial anchor clients. • Flexibility: Full autonomy and flexibility (remote/field work) during the pre-incorporation phase. • The Ultimate Career Trajectory: A clear, defined, and committed roadmap to become the Country Manager / Head of Panadvert UAE upon formal company incorporation and capital funding, complete with executive salary, leadership benefits, and potential profit-sharing models. • Exclusive Client & Travel Privileges: As Panadvert’s brand ambassador, your lifestyle will reflect the industry you lead. You will be granted complimentary accommodations, dining experiences, and executive access across our high-end client properties locally and internationally, combining high-level business development with the true luxury hospitality experience. • Powerhouse Support: Full backend support from our world-class data, design, and performance marketing teams to ensure the clients you sign receive unmatched service and results. How to Apply: If you are a well-connected hospitality professional ready to lead the GCC expansion of a high-performance agency and build your own regional team, send your CV and a brief introduction outlining your hospitality network in the UAE to [email protected] Show more Show less

Location: Currently residing in Dubai or Abu Dhabi with a valid residency (Mandatory). Experience: 5+ years of B2B sales, business development, or commercial experience within the UAE hospitality, hotel marketing, or travel-tech industry. The Rolodex: an active, proven, and demonstrable network of senior decision-makers within the UAE hotel and tourism sector. Entrepreneurial Mindset: self-starter who thrives in an autonomous, startup-like environment and is excited by building a regional branch from the ground up. Knowledge: strong understanding of digital marketing concepts, direct booking strategies, and OTAs (experience working with or for a digital agency is a strong plus). Language: Native/Fluent English is required; Arabic is a distinct advantage.

Leverage Your Network: Utilize established connections with General Managers, Commercial Directors, VPs of Marketing, and Revenue Managers across independent hotels and hospitality groups in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Drive Anchor Sales: Introduce Panadvert’s high-ROI performance marketing, SEO, data analytics, and direct-booking strategies to prospective clients, closing initial contracts (serviced and billed initially through our central European HQ). Strategic Presentations: Lead client meetings, pitches, and proposals, bridging the gap between local client needs and our expert production team. Market Intelligence: Provide on-the-ground feedback regarding local market dynamics, competitor pricing, and GCC hospitality trends to refine market-entry strategy. Brand Ambassadorship: Represent Panadvert at key regional hospitality events, mixers, and associations (e.g., ATM Dubai, HSMAI, Future Hospitality Summit).