Senior Business Development Operations Associate (Defense Tech)

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; on-site

Company

hirify.global is a venture-backed defense-tech company developing intelligent systems, including autonomy software, aircraft, and simulation technologies.

What you will do

• Build and maintain relationships with government stakeholders, ministries, and regulatory authorities.
• Monitor government policies, regulations, and initiatives relevant to operations in Saudi Arabia.
• Support alignment with Saudi Vision 2030 priorities and national strategies.
• Coordinate approvals, licenses, and compliance processes with government entities.
• Represent the organization in official meetings, forums, conferences, and industry events.
• Maintain business development pipelines, prepare proposals and reports, coordinate meetings, and support travel and event activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field.
• Excellent written and verbal English and Arabic.
• 1–5 years of experience in business development, sales support, or office coordination.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, proactivity, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for events and business development activities.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM and business development tools.

Culture & Benefits

• International employment through an EOR arrangement.
• Comprehensive total rewards package aligned with the country office location.
• Collaboration with teams operating across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.