Overview
Assistant Manager, Market Development Jobs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at U.S. Green Building Council
GBCI is the premier certification body responsible for global delivery and quality oversight of green building and green businesssustainabilitystandards. Its integrated team of green building specialists administers credentials and certifications for the U.S. Green Building Council (LEED), the International WELL Building Institute (WELL Building Standard), International Finance Corporation (EDGE), PEER, SITES, TRUE Zero Waste, and IREE.
TheAssistant Manager, Market Development, GBCI MENA,will ensure continued regional growth, development and inspiration of the Market and stakeholders, facilitate meaningful and effective market engagement, develop and deliver best-in-class partnership opportunities toward meaningful market transformation and engage with other key stakeholders like Government. This position supports growth in market opportunities, while maintaining relationships with existing partners, members, event sponsors, volunteers, and allied organizations.
Specific Responsibilities:
Draft and implement workplan aligned with strategic market/product, sector, and regional growth plans as approved by regionalleadership
Regular market engagement withSustainabilityConsultants, Key client accounts and other stakeholders such as architects,project managementconsultants, contractors, etc.
On-going market engagement, with a vision to engage with new-to-LEED clients.
Deliver engagement activities with local and regional staff and volunteers that aligns with USGBC’s business/strategic plan. Ensure consistent high quality of market engagement culture.
Identify current market trends to develop robust programs and business models that establish USGBC as a leading voice and innovator in our market, while attracting new members and supporters to the organization’s work
Partnering with Stakeholder organizations that represent Developers, Facility Heads, HVAC consultants, Architects & Interior Designers
Support the organizational and individual membership program in the region. Serve as account owner for a portion of key organizational members in key markets.
Achieve non-financial performance goals and oversight of programs for membership, partnership, project registration, and other engagement metrics
Other responsibilities as assigned
Travel and Event Requirements:
Travel and in-person event support across the MENA region is required to fulfill the duties of this position.Please note that current GBCI policy requires full COVID vaccination to travel and participate in in-person events.
Education & Training Requirements/Preferences:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (B.E./B.Tech/B. Arch) required, master’s degree in business management preferred
LEED Green Associate Credential is preferred
Experience Requirements:
2-3 years of business experience, from real estate orsustainabilitybackground with aproven track recordof project delivery
Preferred familiarity with the LEED rating system, green building practices or generalsustainabilityknowledge and interest
Experience managing projects, staff, and volunteers
Other Required Skills and Qualifications:
Driver’s License of the country of job opening is mandatory
Willingness to travel within the MENA region and occasionally outside the region
Arabic speaker, with strong written and verbalcommunication skillsin English
Team player with apositive attitudewho is open to constructive feedback is a pre-requisite for this role.
Natural relationship builder with the ability to en…
Title: Assistant Manager, Market Development
Company: U.S. Green Building Council
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Category: Management
