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Director Strategic Relations Thomson Reuters Dubai

Job Description
We are the leading source of intelligent information for the world's businesses and professionals, providing customers with competitive advantage. Intelligent information is a unique synthesis of human intelligence, industry expertise and innovative technology that provides decision-makers with the knowledge to act, enabling them to make better decisions faster. We deliver this must-have insight to the financial and risk, legal, tax and accounting, intellectual property and science and media markets, powered by the world's most trusted news organization. · Build and develop strong relationships with government entities, large companies and financial firms in Iran that will eventually bring value to Thomson Reuters at various customer segments
· Senior role which requires proactive engagement with regional government bodies, understanding core requirements, communicating and showcasing Thomson Reuters services and capabilities across various business lines, working with relevant internal and external stakeholders to develop applicable propositions, and winning business with targeted institutions

· Take ownership for sourcing, preparing and delivering complex projects with government entities and public sector institutions
· Develop and maintain relationships with regulators, government officials, large corporates, family offices and influential business leaders

Responsibilities

· Work closely with regional leadership teams in the development and enhancement of their government growth strategy, and ensure delivery of revenue target Responsibilities:

· Develop a strong understanding of our products and services across Thomson Reuters customer segments
· Support regional leadership team in the development and refinement of government growth plans, drawing from previous experience to identify opportunities, requirements, and ‘go to market’ strategy
· Build a pipeline of opportunities and coordinate with various sales specialists and account managers to close deals and deliver world-class service
· Identify public and private sector key accounts based on strategy and priorities of business, arranging and attending meetings with senior government and public sector representatives
· Leverage existing contacts, work with third parties and prospect to establish relationships as appropriate
· Draft formal letters and requests for meetings with senior executives, government officials and representatives
· Attend high-level networking functions and social events providing access to influential decision makers
· Communicate our propositions to government and corporate representatives, qualify scope of opportunity and provide clear, structured feedback to internal stakeholders
· Proactively source government tenders, formal requests for proposal and unsolicited proposals through engagement, clarify the scope of work as appropriate, and prioritize opportunities
· Demonstrate thought leadership on topics of relevance, speaking at conferences as appropriate

Preferred Required Skills

· Bachelors Degree in Economics/Business/Law/Finance/Engineering/IT· MBA or Masters Degree Preferred Required Skills:

· 7+ years experience working with and advising government bodies in Iran
· Must have excellent communication/interpersonal skills, and demonstrate track record of building long-term relationships with government entities
· Strong consulting/strategy/advisory background preferred, particularly within a fee-generating context
· Experience in Financial, Legal, Tax, IT and New Media industries preferred
· Knowledge of Thomson Reuters products and services is an advantage, but is not essential
· Fluency in languages relevant to region (English and Farsi) is a core requirement At Thomson Reuters, we believe what we do matters. We are passionate about our work, inspired by the impact it has on our business and our customers. As a team, we believe in winning as one - collaborating to reach shared goals, and developing through challenging and meaningful experiences. With over 60,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we work flexibly across boundaries and realize innovations that help shape industries around the world. Making this happen is a dynamic, evolving process, and we count on each employee to be a catalyst in driving our performance - and their own.

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