Shieldai5mo ago

Business Development Operations Associate (R3956)

RiyadhFull Time Employeemid

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Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems.

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Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

Job Description:

The Business Development Associate will support key initiatives by identifying and pursuing new opportunities, preparing proposals, client communications, and presentations. This role involves maintaining and updating business development pipelines using CRM tools such as Salesforce, as well as providing organizational support through meeting coordination, scheduling, and office management tasks. The candidate will assist in preparing documents, reports, and correspondence for both internal and external stakeholders while ensuring accurate data entry and record management. Additional responsibilities include supporting company presence at booths, conferences, and client events through event planning, setup, and follow-up activities. The role also requires coordination and support for team members during domestic and international travel, along with effective collaboration using Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Build and maintain strong relationships with key government stakeholders, ministries, and regulatory authorities.

Monitor and interpret government policies, regulations, and initiatives relevant to the organization’s operations.

Support alignment of company objectives with Saudi Vision 2030 priorities and national strategies.

Facilitate approvals, licenses, and compliance processes with government entities.

Represent the organization in official meetings, forums, and industry events with government participation.

Provide strategic advice to leadership on navigating the Saudi regulatory and political landscape.

Serve as a key point of contact for business development initiatives, ensuring smooth coordination between internal and external stakeholders.

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or similar (required).

Excellent communication skills in English and Arabic, both written and verbal.

1–5 years of experience in business development, sales support, or office coordination.

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams.

Familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM/business development tools (Preferred).