Director, Middle East and Africa

Director, Middle East and Africa (Contractor)

Based in UAE

Competitive Salary

Note : This role is only open to candidates who already have the right to work in the UAE, including mandatory Residence Visa and valid Work Permit to work as a contractor.

The Director (MEA) role is a senior leadership position within Times Higher Education’s consultancy team and Data Analytics business unit, with ultimate responsibility for all consultancy project delivery and executive stakeholder management in the region. You will be expected to contribute to business development, product innovation and team leadership, supporting the broader optimization of our consultancy business with university, government and corporate clients. Whilst focused on the MEA region, you will work closely with the Managing Director and Directors for the APAC and UK / Europe regions to enable company growth and share responsibility for global consultancy performance and team culture.

With a background in management consultancy or strategic advisory, and a focus on the education sector, you will bring extensive experience of managing high value consultancy projects and have established networks within universities and government agencies, with trusted expert status. Advanced data analytics capabilities, project management skills and thorough familiarisation with the region’s diverse educational ambitions are essential for success in this role.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Act as the Consultancy Lead Director for the MEA region, providing strategic direction and oversight across the region.
• Support the THE commercial team in business development activities, including building the profile and visibility THE’s consultancy portfolio.
• Provide expert consultancy support to university, government and corporate clients based on advanced analytical modelling and knowledge of the MEA higher education market.
• Provide line management of the MEA consultancy team members based in the UAE, with scope to line manage other team members in the UK and Singapore.
• Manage the MEA consultancy sales pipeline, identifying gaps and developing strategies to strengthen future opportunities.
• Oversee MEA marketing strategies and the development of product collateral to support client engagement and brand positioning.
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of the MEA higher education landscape and position THE’s value proposition effectively within it.

Person Specification

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You do You

You do You. With colleagues located around the world, we know that our individuality and diversity of experiences are our greatest strengths. That’s why we want THE to be a place where you are welcome to be who you want to be at work; where you can share whatever part of your life or self‑identity you want, without obligation or facing discrimination; and where all abilities and perspectives are recognised and accommodated.

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