Senior Business Development Manager - Partnerships

About Jeeny:
Jeeny is a mobile application that eases daily commuting and transportation. By connecting you with your preferred mode of transportation, we are fulfilling our aim of making mobility accessible, affordable, and flexible for all.
We are a joint venture between MEIG (Middle East Internet Group), Rocket Internet, and IMENA. Jeeny was established in 2014 as Easy Taxi. However, in 2016, it was revamped as Jeeny to cater to other services. Currently, we are operational in Saudi Arabia and Jordan.
We have offices in Riyadh, Jeddah, Madinah, Dammam, Khobar, Amman, Lahore, and Karachi.

About the Role:
We are seeking a highly driven and commercially minded professional to lead partnership growth initiatives in Saudi Arabia. The role will focus on sourcing new opportunities, developing strategic alliances, negotiating commercial agreements, and driving partnerships that contribute to business growth, customer acquisition, revenue generation, and brand visibility.

The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking with strong execution capabilities and has an established network within the Saudi market.

Responsibilities:

• Identify, develop, and close strategic and commercial partnership opportunities across Saudi Arabia.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders across government entities, airlines, loyalty programs, banks, telecom companies, retailers, travel companies, universities, events, and entertainment sectors.
• Lead end-to-end partnership discussions, negotiations, and contract execution.
• Develop business cases, commercial models, and partnership proposals.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of opportunities aligned with company objectives.
• Launch and manage co-marketing campaigns, promotional partnerships, and customer acquisition initiatives.
• Work closely with Marketing, Product, Operations, Finance, Legal, and Commercial teams to ensure successful execution.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and emerging partnership opportunities.
• Track partnership performance and provide regular reporting on KPIs, business impact, and ROI.
• Represent Jeeny at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in Business Development, Partnerships, Strategic Alliances, or Commercial roles.
• Strong network and market knowledge within Saudi Arabia is a plus.
• Proven track record of securing and managing partnerships that drive measurable business results.
• Excellent negotiation, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial and analytical mindset.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple opportunities simultaneously.
• Experience in technology, mobility, fintech, loyalty, travel, telecom, retail, or digital platforms is preferred.
• Fluent in Arabic and English.

Benefits

What We Offer:

• An opportunity to collaborate with talented individuals while learning, growing, and expanding your skill set.
• An environment that encourages you to take ownership and produce excellent outcomes every day.
• Health benefits and insurance.
• Flexible working hours.

Company Culture
Jeeny is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a workplace where all aspects of employment are solely based on merit. We value diversity and absolutely do not discriminate in any form based on race, color, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, age, or mental or physical disability.