Business Development Manager - Job Based Onsite in Dubai

Are you ready to revolutionize how millions discover wellness while accelerating your career at breakneck speed?

At Rapid Global Growth (RGG), we're powering Puffy—a Top 5 US mattress brand with 100% YoY sales growth and a reputation for innovation recognized by Forbes, Entrepreneur.com, and TechCompanyNews. Now, we're seeking an elite Business Development Manager to forge strategic partnerships that drive exponential growth in our North American market.

Why This Role Will Transform Your Career

Own a High-Scale Impact

• Lead partnership strategies that directly influence multi-million dollar revenue streams and market expansion

Collaborate with the Top 1%

• Work directly with our Forbes Council Member CEO, gaining rare executive mentorship and a front-row seat to elite-level thought leadership
• Join a high-performance environment alongside the top 1%of global talent who delivered success across industries.

Experience Tax-Free Prosperity & World-Class Lifestyle

• Competitive salary range of AED 22,000 - AED 31,000/month based on experience and qualifications, with opportunity for up to 10% performance bonus, all tax-free. This transparent range represents our full compensation spectrum, with specific offers determined by relevant experience and demonstrated expertise.
• Enjoy full relocation support: flights, visa sponsorship, and two weeks of hotel accommodation on arrival.
• Thrive in our modern Dubai Internet City headquarters, complete with organic snacks, curated wellness programs, and a vibrant international team of 16+ nationalities.

Innovate with the most advanced Tools & Tech stack

• Leverage sophisticated affiliate tracking platforms like Impact and Partnerize to optimize partnership performance
• Utilize advanced analytics and business intelligence tools to drive data-based decision making

Accelerate Your Growth Trajectory

• Fast-track your path to leadership: past team members have grown into Managers and Directors within 12–24 months.
• Access a robust learning budget, fueling continuous skill expansion.

What You'll Be Doing

• North American Market Partnership Development: Identify, establish, and cultivate relationships with high-value U.S.-based affiliate business partners—with specific focus on organic publishers, content creators, and industry influencers—overseeing negotiations, conflict resolution, and performance strategies.
• Organic Publisher Acquisition: Strategically onboard high-quality organic publishers in the U.S. market, including review sites, sleep blogs, lifestyle publications, and content platforms to expand Puffy's digital footprint.
• Affiliate Program Management: Lead our U.S. affiliate marketing program, optimizing existing partnerships while continuously recruiting new affiliates to maximize program performance and ROI.
• Performance Optimization: Analyze business development initiatives through data-driven approaches; track KPIs and provide actionable insights for immediate and long-term improvements across all U.S. partnership channels.
• Budget & Forecasting: Manage U.S. campaign and partnership budgets, forecast results, and allocate resources to maximize profitability and meet defined targets.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with marketing, product, and sales teams to develop, test, and implement strategic initiatives tailored to the U.S. consumer market—ensuring brand consistency and operational alignment across all business development channels.
• Publisher Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key U.S. publishers and content partners, developing mutually beneficial programs that drive consistent revenue growth.
• Market Intelligence, Reporting & Analysis: Research competitive landscape, identify emerging trends in the U.S. sleep and home goods industry, and generate insights that inform strategic business decisions and drive innovation.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven experience developing business partnerships specifically within e-commerce and D2C landscape. (USA & Canadian market experience is a big plus)
• Demonstrated success in identifying, recruiting, and managing relationships with organic publishers, review sites, and content creators
• Strong background in affiliate program management with proven ability to optimize partnership performance metrics (EPC, ROAS) for USA & Canada-focused campaigns.
• Proven ability to identify market opportunities, develop entry strategies, and execute growth initiatives that deliver measurable business results in the USA & Canada market.
• Strong data analysis skills with experience using business intelligence tools, affiliate tracking platforms (e.g., Impact or Partnerize).
• Exceptional negotiation skills with a track record of securing favorable partnership terms with publishers and business partners.
• Superior interpersonal and negotiation skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders across the North American business landscape.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities, with experience presenting complex information to senior leadership. Demonstrated ability to thrive in fast-paced environments, manage multiple priorities, and pivot strategies based on performance data and market conditions.

Good-to-Have Qualifications

• D2C / Sleep Industry Experience: Direct experience with sleep products, home goods, or wellness industry business development in the U.S. market.
• Content Strategy Understanding: Knowledge of content marketing principles and SEO best practices as they relate to publisher partnerships.
• Media Buying Background: Familiarity with digital advertising and media buying strategies that complement organic publisher relationships.
• Startup/Scale-Up Exposure: Past work in a rapidly scaling company, comfortable navigating limited resources and swift pivots.
• Remote Team Management: Experience coordinating with U.S.-based stakeholders while working from an international location.

Compensation & Perks

• Industry-leading salary plus performance bonus, all tax-free.
• Full Relocation Coverage: Flights, visa sponsorship, plus two weeks of hotel upon arrival in Dubai.
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive international medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus a wellness-focused campus stocked with healthy snacks and beverages.
• Elite Peer Group: Collaborate daily with the top talents at Puffy—our environment fosters continuous growth and learning.
• Career Fast-Track: Clear pathways to high impact and leadership roles, backed by a devoted mentorship framework and an annual professional development budget.
• Global Growth & Recognition: Be part of a company recognized by Forbes, featured in Entrepreneur.com, and achieve unstoppable momentum in e-commerce.

Ready to Shape Our Story & Accelerate Your Own?

Click "Apply" Now and take the first step in a 3-phase streamlined hiring process designed for speed and fairness. Within one business day, you could be invited to Phase 2 if you pass our online assessment—where top talent like you belongs.

Join us in rewriting the future of e-commerce—one strategic partnership at a time. Immerse yourself in Dubai's world-class lifestyle, lead a top-tier global team, and leave your mark on a $500M+ success story in the making. If you're primed for massive impact, rapid career growth, and the thrill of shaping a beloved American brand on a global stage, we want you on our team.