Partnership Manager - Bahrain

About the role

Privilee is a wellness and lifestyle membership giving members access to hotels, beach clubs and fitness partners across the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and Singapore, and is expanding into Hong Kong and Bangkok later in 2026. It is looking for a strategic, energetic and relationship-driven Partnership Manager to grow and manage its partnerships in Bahrain. Reporting to the Regional Manager of Qatar & Bahrain, you will acquire and manage partners, oversee day-to-day operations and help ensure the strongest wellness and lifestyle offering in the market. The role is based in Bahrain.

Key responsibilities

• Acquire new partners, build and manage relationships, oversee operations and negotiate commercially sound outcomes that benefit both parties, ensuring Privilee is represented across the most relevant areas of Bahrain.
• Identify creative ways to drive value and strengthen relationships for Privilee and its partners.
• Evaluate industry trends, member behaviour and competitor activity to find growth opportunities and strengthen market position.
• Support the day-to-day running of key partnerships, keeping partners, the Bahrain team and HQ closely aligned through ongoing feedback.
• Monitor, analyse and report on partnership performance to inform decisions and support sustainable growth.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of three years' experience in a client-facing role, preferably in leisure, hospitality or a related industry.
• Demonstrated success in negotiating and managing partnerships, with a record of achieving mutually beneficial agreements.
• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence in face-to-face interaction, including navigating complex negotiations and building lasting relationships.

Required skills

• Strong negotiation and commercial skills with a record of favourable outcomes.
• Ability to work with a range of personalities and communication styles, and to solve problems independently and collaboratively.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and handling face-to-face negotiations thoughtfully.
• Comfortable analysing data and market trends.

The application process asks candidates to send their CV by email to the company's careers address, stating the role in the subject line, and to answer five questions about why they want to join, how they heard about the company, how they can make a difference, their ideal weekend and how friends would describe them.

What we offer

• A competitive salary.
• Insurance and flexibility.
• A Privilee membership covering all operational countries, so you can experience the product first-hand.