Business Development Director

Business Development Director AI Creative Studio · OmniVAI · Dubai, UAE · Full-time, On-site We’re looking for someone who opens doors we haven’t knocked on yet. About us OmniVAI is a UAE-licensed creative studio specialising in cinematic AI production. We produce commercial films, campaigns, and brand systems for clients across the GCC and the wider region — from global brands to real-estate developers and government entities. We deliver in days what traditional production takes weeks to do, at a fraction of the cost. We are also building a proprietary AI creative platform, launching in 2027. The studio is the business today; the platform is where it goes next. The role You own commercial growth for the studio. This is a build-from-zero role — no inherited pipeline, no existing playbook. You will create both. What you’ll do • Open genuinely new accounts — companies with no prior relationship with us. This is the primary measure of the role • Build the pipeline from scratch: research, cold outreach, first meetings, qualified opportunities • Focus on three defined sectors agreed in your first two weeks, rather than spreading thin • Close annual production contracts with brands, developers, and government entities • Run the full cycle yourself: prospect, pitch, proposal, negotiation, close • Navigate UAE and KSA public-sector procurement: vendor registration, tenders, compliance documentation • Build the CRM, pipeline discipline, and weekly reporting • Bring the market back to the team: pricing objections, client requirements, competitor moves - As our AI platform approaches launch, identify enterprise licensing opportunities within the accounts you open — the same clients, a second revenue line What you need • 5+ years in B2B sales or business development in the UAE or KSA, with closed deals you can walk us through in detail • A proven record of new-logo acquisition, not managing an existing account portfolio • Direct experience selling retainers or recurring contracts — not one-off project sales • The stamina to work a single deal for four to six months without losing momentum • Native or near-native English, written and spoken. Proposals, pitches, and correspondence with international clients are written in English, and “very good” is not the standard here • Native-level Arabic — the language of meetings and government dealings • Proven access to at least one of: advertising agencies, production houses, real-estate developers, telcos, or government entities • You present our work and pitch decks yourself, without needing someone from the creative team in the room • Working knowledge of AI production tools, and the ability to explain their value to a non-technical client • UAE driving licence Nice to have • A background in advertising agencies or production houses • Experience responding to government RFPs • Existing relationships in Dubai Media City or Dubai Studio City • Study or prior work in an English-speaking environment What we offer • Competitive base salary, uncapped commission on annual contracts, and additional bonuses on new accounts • Direct reporting to the founder, with real authority over pricing and scope • A founding role at a company building an entirely new way to produce work in this region How to apply Email your CV to [email protected] with the subject line “BD — Dubai”. In three sentences, tell us about the last client you opened from scratch — a company with no prior relationship with you — how you reached the decision-maker, and how long it took from first contact to signature. Applications without this will not be reviewed. • Show more Show less

5+ years in B2B sales or business development in the UAE or KSA, with closed deals you can walk us through in detail; Proven record of new-logo acquisition, not managing an existing account portfolio; Direct experience selling retainers or recurring contracts — not one-off project sales; The stamina to work a single deal for four to six months without losing momentum; Native or near-native English (written and spoken); Native-level Arabic; Proven access to at least one of: advertising agencies, production houses, real-estate developers, telcos, or government entities; You present our work and pitch decks yourself, without needing someone from the creative team in the room; Working knowledge of AI production tools; UAE driving licence

Open genuinely new accounts — companies with no prior relationship with us; Build the pipeline from scratch: research, cold outreach, first meetings, qualified opportunities; Focus on three defined sectors agreed in your first two weeks; Close annual production contracts with brands, developers, and government entities; Run the full cycle yourself: prospect, pitch, proposal, negotiation, close; Navigate UAE and KSA public-sector procurement: vendor registration, tenders, compliance documentation; Build the CRM, pipeline discipline, and weekly reporting; Bring the market back to the team: pricing objections, client requirements, competitor moves; As our AI platform approaches launch, identify enterprise licensing opportunities within the accounts you open