Partnerships Executive

1957ventures

Employer Active

Posted on 13 Oct

Experience

2 - 7 Years

Job Location

Riyadh - Saudi Arabia

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration(Management)

Nationality

Any Nationality

Gender

Not Mentioned

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Partner Management

  • Identify, engage, and manage relationships with academic institutions and government-supported entrepreneurship entities
  • Serve as the point of contact and liaison with partners from universities and ecosystem enablers (e.g., MISK, CODE, Monsha'at)
  • Design partnership proposals and MOUs that align mutual goals in startup creation, education, and national development

Program Design & Execution

  • Collaborate with internal teams to co-design and launch programs such as hackathons, startup accelerators, founder pipelines, and university-linked innovation challenges
  • Coordinate logistics, resources, and stakeholders to execute these initiatives smoothly

Relationship Building

  • Represent 1957 Ventures at events, conferences, university forums, and government innovation programs
  • Maintain strong networks with key figures in academia, government innovation bodies, and startup ecosystem builders

Communication & Reporting

  • Prepare bilingual (Arabic & English) presentation decks, reports, and partnership updates
  • Track key partnership KPIs and produce performance reports for internal and external stakeholders

Desired Candidate Profile

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Public Policy, or a related field Business graduate strongly preferred
  • 2+ years of experience in partnerships, business development, ecosystem development, or stakeholder engagement preferably in a startup, VC, university innovation, or government innovation setting
  • Fluent in Arabic and English, with exceptional verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal presence and ability to communicate with C-level, government officials, and academic leadership
  • Highly organized, proactive, and a fast learner with a passion for innovation
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, tech-driven environment, using tools like Notion, Slack, CRM systems, and project management tools
  • Saudi National

Company Industry

  • Banking
  • Financial Services
  • Broking

Department / Functional Area

  • Sales
  • Business Development

Keywords

  • Partnerships Executive

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1957ventures

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