Regional Director

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🕒 April 30

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Harvard Business Review

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 1922

📚 Education

📱 Media

🤝 Non-profit

Education • Media • Non-profit

Harvard Business Review is a globally recognized provider of management thinking and organizational best practices. As an affiliate of Harvard Business School, it operates as a not-for-profit organization under Harvard Business Publishing. Through its flagship magazine, books, digital content, and educational tools, Harvard Business Review empowers professionals by delivering rigorous insights and innovative solutions that enhance leadership and organizational performance.

📋 Description

• Own and drive Harvard Business Impact’s growth across the Middle East region, identifying strategic opportunities and building long-term institutional partnerships • Build and manage relationships with senior academic leaders and government stakeholders, including chancellors, presidents, deans, and ministry officials • Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of partnerships and position HBI as a trusted long-term partner for universities navigating digital transformation and AI adoption • Lead, mentor, and support a small regional team, fostering accountability, collaboration and alignment with global strategy • Develop and execute the regional sales strategy to achieve revenue targets and expand HBI’s institutional footprint • Partner with global teams across marketing, product, and customer success to ensure coordinated engagement and delivery of value to institutions

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in business development, partnerships, or commercial leadership within education, publishing, professional services, or related sectors • Proven track record managing complex institutional sales cycles and building long-term partnerships with universities or government stakeholders • Experience developing and executing regional growth strategies • Ability to build trusted relationships with senior academic leaders, institutional executives, and government stakeholders • Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to operate independently in a regional leadership role • Familiarity with higher-education systems and the evolving landscape of digital and active learning solutions • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English • Proficiency in Arabic or another regional language is highly desirable • Willingness to travel within the Middle East region (approximately 50%)

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package • Career development programs • Employee wellness initiatives • Education reimbursement • Early-release Summer Fridays!