We are looking for an experienced Global Markets Expansion Expert to develop strategies, frameworks, partnerships, and market-access pathways that enable SMEs to expand internationally.

The role will focus on SME internationalisation readiness, global market identification, market-entry strategies, international partnerships, and development of scalable frameworks to support SMEs in entering and growing across global markets.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Internationalisation Readiness:

Develop frameworks and models to assess SME readiness for international expansion.

Define requirements covering product, pricing, branding, certifications, logistics, and regulatory compliance.

Develop tools, guidelines, and playbooks to support SMEs through the internationalisation journey.

Establish pathways to move SMEs from readiness assessment to actual market-access opportunities.

2. Global Market Access:

Develop strategies to support Dubai SMEs in entering and expanding across international markets.

Identify and prioritise target markets and sectors based on market chance, SME potential, and Dubai s economic priorities.

Develop criteria for participation in international exhibitions, trade missions, and global business opportunities.

Build pathways to connect SMEs with international buyers, distributors, partners, and business networks.

Develop post-market-entry support approaches to help SMEs sustain and scale internationally.

3. International Partnerships:

Identify and develop relationships with trade agencies, chambers, business networks, and international ecosystem organisations.

Leverage international networks to identify new markets and business channels for SMEs.

Develop plans for activating strategic international opportunities through the right partners.

Build collaboration frameworks with relevant government and ecosystem stakeholders.

4. Framework Function Establishment:

Develop the strategy,



priorities, frameworks, and operating approach for the Global Markets Expansion function.

Establish processes, methodologies, playbooks, tools, and guidelines to standardise delivery.

Review the SME internationalisation journey, identify gaps, and recommend improvements.

Benchmark international SME-support models and identify practices applicable to Dubai.

Develop actionable plans to strengthen Dubai SME s internationalisation and market-access capabilities.

Qualification Experience:

Bachelor s degree in International Business, Business Administration, Economics, International Relations, Trade, Strategy, or a related discipline.

12+ years of relevant experience in international business, export development, global market expansion, international trade, or SME internationalisation.

Proven experience developing international expansion strategies, frameworks, and market-entry plans.

Strong experience in international market assessment, market prioritisation, and market-entry strategy.

Experience assessing and preparing SME products/businesses for export readiness and international markets.

Experience working with government entities, chambers of commerce, trade agencies, international partners, or ecosystem stakeholders.

Strong understanding of the UAE business, SME, entrepreneurship, and economic ecosystem.

Strong strategic thinking, stakeholder management, partnership development, and communication skills.

Preferred Expertise:

International Trade SME Internationalisation Global Market Access Export Development Market Entry Strategy International Partnerships Market Intelligence Trade Missions Export Readiness Government Economic Development UAE SME Ecosystem

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