Chief Growth & Commercial Officer

About Rayqube

Rayqube is one of the region’s fastest-growing experiential design and immersive technology studios.

We build exhibitions, events, brand activations, immersive installations, and permanent experiential spaces across the GCC — blending design, technology, storytelling and engineering into unforgettable experiences.

With major clients across UAE, KSA, and global markets, Rayqube is entering its next scale-up phase and is now seeking a Chief Growth & Commercial Officer (CGCO) to build and lead our commercial engine across four verticals: Exhibitions, Events & Brand Activations, Experiential Technology, Permanent / Immersive Projects.

The Role:

The CGCO is the architect and driver of Rayqube’s commercial engine — accountable for commercial strategy, pipeline creation, margin discipline, forecasting, pricing, and the performance of all commercial verticals.

This is a hands-on, high-visibility leadership role suited for an experienced commercial leader in the GCC who can combine strategic thinking with operational execution.

You will:

• Build and lead the commercial organisation
• Define GTM strategy across all verticals
• Own pipeline, forecasting, pricing & revenue performance
• Lead and mentor Directors of Events, Exhibitions, Tech, and Immersive
• Install CRM discipline, sales structures, and predictable cadence
• Unlock new markets, partnerships, and enterprise accounts
• Elevate Rayqube’s commercial brand and relationship capital
• Work closely with founders on long-term growth and scale strategy

 Key Responsibilities

1. Commercial Strategy & P&L Leadership

• Define annual commercial strategy for 4 verticals
• Set monthly & quarterly commercial targets
• Build pricing architecture, rate cards, and margin controls
• Oversee proposal/pricing governance with accuracy & speed

2. Pipeline, Forecasting & Sales Structure

• Build top-down commercial engine with CRM discipline
• Run weekly commercial reviews + forecasting
• Ensure predictable pipeline development across markets

3. Vertical Leadership

Lead and mentor:

• Director – Events & Activations
• Director – Permanent / Immersive Projects
• Tech Sales Lead
• Exhibitions Commercial Team

Own performance, clarity, and accountability for all commercial heads.

4. Market Expansion & Partnerships

• Build senior relationships with brands, developers, agencies, consultants
• Unlock new opportunities in UAE, KSA & wider GCC
• Develop scalable partnerships with production, tech, and innovation partners

5. Proposal Conversion

• Improve commercial discipline within proposals
• Ensure proposals reflect Rayqube’s positioning & capabilities

6. Leadership & Culture

• Create a commercially driven, high-performance culture
• Shape BD behaviours and monthly/quarterly rhythms
• Provide clarity, calm, and commercial intelligence across all teams

 What Success Looks Like (12–18 Months)

• Commercial verticals aligned under one strategy
• Revenue engine delivering growth by 40% Commercial growth
• Predictable, organised pipeline at all times
• Strong margin discipline
• Visible improvement in proposal quality & deal value
• High accountability across commercial teams
• Founders freed from commercial firefighting
• Rayqube positioned as GCC’s premium experiential studio

What You Bring

Experience

• 10–15+ years in commercial leadership roles
• GCC experience in experiential, creative, media, tech, events, exhibitions, or consulting
• Proven track record building multi-vertical commercial organisations
• Strong financial literacy: pricing, forecasting, margins
• Experience leading 3–5 commercial heads or verticals

Capabilities

• Commercial strategist with operational discipline
• Able to design + enforce commercial systems
• Relationship-driven with strong C-suite presence
• Excellent communicator & negotiator
• Able to scale teams and mentor leaders
• Thrives in fast-paced founder-driven environments

 Why Join Rayqube?

• Lead a regional experiential transformation
• Work directly with visionary founders
• Build a commercial engine from the ground up
• Have true authority and autonomy
• Competitive compensation + performance incentives
• Exposure to iconic regional projects across UAE & KSA