SCOPE AND IMPACT

Working as a vital member of the Advisory team, and reporting directly to the Middle East General Manager, you will work alongside our cross-functional teams to cultivate key client relationships and deliver best-in-class solutions. Our market consists of rights holders, media companies, brands, betting operators, teams/athletes, and investors.
We are constantly looking for the outliers in the market to join our team – individuals with something beyond core skills who like to think differently and challenge the status quo. Those who share our passion for sport and our desire to constantly move the needle. Most importantly, people who share our values and desire to make a lasting, positive impact in sport.
This role offers significant flexibility, including the ability to work remotely within reason, considerable flexibility with travel, and the opportunity to work on genuinely fascinating projects for those interested in the sport sector. You will gain significant client exposure and have the opportunity to drive growth and build crucial account management skills.

VALUE PROPOSITION DEVELOPMENT & IP CREATION

• Understand TFG’s USPs in the market and contribute to the evolution of our go-to-market strategy to capitalise on our proof points and existing relationships.
• Identify growth opportunities for TFG (new propositions & products, new clients, new markets) and help develop proposals to pursue them.
• Support the development of TFG’s intellectual property and our goal to be easy to buy from.

REQUIREMENTS

You must have or be:

• A solid track record: Minimum of 3 years of blue-chip consulting experience, including project support, in a fast-paced, high-demand environment working across different business functions and capabilities.
• The right blend of intelligence: a healthy mix of soft and hard skills – at TFG, we value EQ as much as, if not more than, IQ.
• The ability to live up to TFG’s values: Integrity, Curiosity, Positivity, and Unity.
• Exceptional Technical and Communication Skills: The ability to communicate technical concepts to clients from a non-analytical background, extracting and presenting the key message to clients.
• Frontline Obsession: Demonstrated capacity to network effectively, building relationships with key stakeholders and identifying new opportunities.
• A strategic thinker: in particular the ability to align commercial strategies/revenue models with our broader business goals and industry trends.
• Problem-solving and decision-making capability: adept at identifying and solving complex challenges through decisive decision-making.
• Adaptable and agile: With the rapidly evolving sports landscape, you must be adaptable and open-minded to keep TFG and our clients ahead of the curve.
• Passion for Sport: A genuine and demonstrable passion for the sport sector.
• Willingness to Travel: You must be willing to travel frequently across the GCC region, reflecting our client-first mindset.
• Ability to work in Dubai: This is a permanent role based in Dubai.

Nice to have (but not required):

• Experience living and working in Dubai.
• Arabic speaking proficiency.
• Direct experience in the sport sector.

As a Consultant in Dubai, you will play a key role in aligning TFG’s growth strategy with local market opportunities. Your responsibilities will span across various domains, encompassing both strategic, revenue, and delivery functions, with a focus on supporting the regional growth initiatives: