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The opportunityAbout Organization:At Harvard Business Impact, we are passionate about excellence in business education. We partner with Higher Education institutions, educators and students around the world to deliver best-in-class learning experiences that develop leaders who are ready for a changing world. We provide cases, simulations, articles, online courses, and emerging AI-enabled learning tools to higher education institutions worldwide. We support faculty and program leads through pedagogical support, teaching advice, and curriculum guidance to help them create dynamic and powerful learning moments that students will remember long after they leave the classroom.
Position Overview:Harvard Business Impact is seeking a dynamic and experienced Regional Director to lead and expand our presence across the Middle East higher education sector. This role calls for an accomplished commercial and relationship leader who can act as a player-coach—personally driving strategic opportunities while leading and developing a small regional team.
The Regional Director will own the regional strategy and performance for the Middle East, building trusted relationships internally and externally, orchestrating complex multi-stakeholder engagements, and collaborating across global teams. As the senior representative of Harvard Business Impact in the region, the Regional Director will play a critical role in shaping regional strategy, strengthening partnerships with leading institutions, and ensuring strong execution aligned with global priorities.
The Regional Director must be comfortable engaging at the highest levels—including chancellors, vice-chancellors, presidents, deans, senior government officials, and board-level decision makers—to support our expansion across the Middle East.
This role requires an entrepreneurial mindset, strong consultative selling expertise, and a passion for education, including the ability to advise institutions navigating rapid change in teaching, learning, and educational leadership, particularly the growing role of artificial intelligence in higher education. This is an opportunity to lead Harvard Business Impact’s growth in the Middle East and shape the future of higher education in the region.The Regional Director will work closely with the Senior Director EMEA & APAC to shape regional growth strategy, expand market presence, and achieve revenue targets within the higher education sector.
What You'll DoRegional Leadership & Market Development
Sales Strategy & Strategic Engagement
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Market Insight
Reporting & Strategic Alignment
What You’ll Bring
What We OfferAs a mission-driven global company, Harvard Business Publishing is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion, trust, and engagement where everyone is welcome, valued, respected, and feels they belong. In addition to a competitive compensation and benefits package, we offer meaningful programs focused on career development and employee wellness, such as education reimbursement and early-release Summer Fridays!
HBP is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.
