General Manager jobs in United Arab Emirates

General Manager, Marketing and Recruitment

About the role: Navitas is seeking to appoint a General Manager, Marketing & Recruitment – Middle East & Africa, Pakistan & CIS, a senior regional executive role based in Dubai with responsibility for one of the organization’s most strategically important and high-growth portfolios.

This is a true regional General Manager opportunity for a commercially astute, influential leader who can operate at both enterprise and market levels in a complex, multi-country, matrixed environment. The General Manager will set and deliver the integrated Regional Sales and Marketing Strategy, shape regional resourcing and capability, and hold end-to-end operational and compliance accountability for Navitas’ source country footprint across MEA, Pakistan, and CIS.

As Navitas’ most senior representative in the region, you will play a pivotal role in elevating performance, deepening strategic partnerships with high-volume global agents and university partners, and embedding a cohesive ‘One Navitas’ operating model across divisions, channels, and markets. You will lead with clarity, pace, and influence — balancing strategic direction with disciplined execution.

Define and execute the Regional Sales and Marketing Strategy to drive sustainable, profitable enrolment growth and market share.

• Own and shape the Regional Resourcing Strategy, ensuring optimal workforce design, capability, and deployment across markets.
• Provide executive leadership to the Channel Partner Management function and oversee the regional global account portfolio.
• Assume ultimate operational and compliance accountability for all source country offices in the region.
• Partner closely with the Director of Sales Operations to embed consistent, data-led, high-performance ways of working.
• Personally own relationships with key global accounts and act as the senior escalation point for strategic partnerships.
• Represent Navitas at senior industry forums and with key external stakeholders across the region.
• Champion a unified ‘One Navitas’ culture, breaking down silos and driving cross-divisional alignment and collaboration.

The ideal candidate will bring:

• Demonstrated experience as a Regional or Global General Manager / Executive Sales Leader, preferably within tertiary education, international education, or a closely aligned sector.
• Deep market knowledge and established senior networks across South Asia, MEA, and/or CIS.
• A proven track record of delivering sustained growth through strategic account leadership and partnership management.
• Extensive experience operating in complex, matrixed organizations with multiple service lines and stakeholders.
• Strong commercial acumen, including oversight of multi-country operations, governance, and compliance frameworks.
• A data-driven, outcomes-focused leadership style, balanced with high emotional intelligence and stakeholder influence.
• Demonstrated ability to lead diverse, geographically dispersed teams and build high-performing cultures.

Navitas is a leading global education provider, connecting tens of thousands of students each year to life-changing study opportunities across the world. We partner with universities, governments, and industry to expand access to high-quality education, build pathways to opportunity, and support student success at every stage of their journey.

Joining Navitas means being part of a purpose-driven organisation with global reach, deep academic partnerships, and a strong commitment to innovation, inclusion, and impact. You will have the opportunity to shape strategy at a regional level, lead in a high-growth market, and contribute to an organisation that plays a meaningful role in economic mobility and international education.

This is a rare opportunity for a Dubai-based executive to take on a high-profile regional leadership role, shape Navitas’ growth trajectory across MEA, Pakistan, and CIS, and make a tangible impact on expanding access to global education pathways for thousands of students.

If you are a strategic, results-driven leader who thrives in complexity and is ready to step into a true regional General Manager opportunity, we welcome your expression of interest.

Apply now with your CV and cover letter and help shape the future of global student recruitment with Navitas.

Applications will close: 05 March 2026

Early applications are encouraged, as we may arrange before the closing date.

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