Overview
Business Development Partner Jobs in United Arab Emirates at Future01
Title: Business Development Partner
Company: Future01
Location: United Arab Emirates
Sr. Business Development Partner (Innovation Programs)
Location: UAE (Dubai / Abu Dhabi)
Type: Part-time / Contract
About the Role
We’re looking for a senior business development profile with experience in selling innovation programs (accelerators, AI labs, innovation cycles) to corporates and government entities.
This is not a traditional sales role, you will act as a deal originator and closer, working directly with leadership to secure high-value contracts.
What You’ll Do
- Identify and engage decision-makers (CIO, CDO, Innovation, Strategy)
- Open and convert opportunities for:
Open Innovation programs
AI innovation programs
acceleration programs
- Lead conversations from first intro → proposal → closing
- Leverage your existing network to generate pipeline
- Support positioning and tailoring of proposals based on client needs
What We’re Looking For
- Experience with:
accelerators (e.g. Plug and Play, etc.)
innovation consulting
corporate partnerships
- Strong network across UAE corporates / government
- Proven ability to close 6-figure AED deals
- Deep understanding of innovation, AI, or digital transformation
- Entrepreneurial mindset, comfortable in lean environments
Why Join
- High-ticket deals (150K–500K+ AED per contract)
- Fast execution, no corporate bureaucracy
- Strong delivery capability already in place
- Opportunity to shape a leading innovation platform in the region