graphic designer

account manager

project manager

account executive

marketing manager

account director

Exotel Techcom Pvt Ltd

<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>About Us</b></h2>
<p>
Exotel is a leading provider of AI-powered customer engagement and communication solutions for enterprises. We enable businesses to transform how they connect with customers across omnichannel experiences&mdash;voice, messaging, agents, and AI-driven bots.</p>
<p>
With over 20 billion conversations annually and the trust of 7,000+ customers globally, Exotel serves enterprises across BFSI, Logistics, Consumer Durables, E-commerce, Healthcare, and Education.</p>
<p>
As customer expectations rise across the Middle East, enterprises face increasing pressure to drive revenue growth, optimize operational costs, and deliver superior customer experience (CX)&mdash;all while navigating regulatory and scale challenges.<br>
Exotel partners with organizations as a strategic AI transformation enabler, helping them achieve all three outcomes through secure, scalable, and enterprise-grade communication platforms.</p><br>
<p></p>
<h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Position Overview</b></h2>
<p>
The Account Director &ndash; BFSI will be responsible for driving strategic growth across large and mid-market BFSI enterprises in Saudi Arabia. This role focuses on deep account ownership, consultative selling, and long-term relationship building with CXO and senior stakeholders.</p>
<p>
The ideal candidate brings strong domain understanding of BFSI, experience managing complex enterprise accounts, and the ability to position Exotel&rsquo;s solutions as business-critical platforms aligned to customer priorities such as CX, compliance, scalability, and digital transformation.</p><br>
<p></p>
<h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Key Responsibilities &amp; KRAs</b></h2>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Industry &amp; Domain Expertise</b></h3>
<ul>
<li><p>Develop a strong understanding of the Saudi BFSI ecosystem, including banks, fintechs, insurers, and regulated financial institutions</p><br>
</li>
<li><p>Stay current on market trends, regulatory considerations, digital CX initiatives, and technology adoption in the region</p><br>
</li>
<li><p>Understand customer-facing business functions across the lifecycle (acquisition, servicing, collections, retention)</p></li></ul><br>
<p></p>
<p></p>
<p></p><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Solutioning &amp; Consultative Selling</b></h3>
<ul>
<li><p>Lead enterprise discovery and problem diagnosis for large BFSI accounts</p><br>
</li>
<li><p>Translate business challenges into AI-powered communication and CX solutions</p><br>
</li>
<li><p>Demonstrate strong understanding of SaaS platforms, customer technology stacks, integrations, and managed services</p><br>
</li>
<li><p>Clearly articulate Exotel&rsquo;s value proposition to both business and technology stakeholders</p></li></ul><br>
<p></p>
<p></p>
<p></p><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Account Management &amp; Growth</b></h3>
<ul>
<li><p>Own and grow strategic BFSI accounts, from opportunity identification to closure and expansion</p><br>
</li>
<li><p>Map customer organizations across CXOs, business leaders, IT, operations, and compliance teams</p><br>
</li>
<li><p>Partner closely with Customer Success teams to drive adoption, value realization, renewals, and upsell</p><br>
</li>
<li><p>Navigate enterprise decision-making, procurement cycles, and evaluation frameworks</p></li></ul><br>
<p></p>
<p></p>
<p></p><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Business &amp; Commercial Ownership</b></h3>
<ul>
<li><p>Manage revenue, pipeline, and bookings in line with defined annual targets</p><br>
</li>
<li><p>Structure complex, high-value enterprise deals, including commercials, contracts, and negotiations</p><br>
</li>
<li><p>Apply value-based selling approaches, balancing short-term revenue with long-term account potential</p><br>
</li>
<li><p>Use data-driven insights alongside judgment to manage ambiguity and complexity</p></li></ul><br>
<p></p>
<p></p>
<p></p><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Stakeholder Management</b></h3>
<ul>
<li><p>Build strong relationships with CXOs and senior leaders across BFSI enterprises</p><br>
</li>
<li><p>Represent Exotel as a trusted, long-term technology partner</p><br>
</li>
<li><p>Collaborate effectively with internal teams across Sales Engineering, Product, Legal, Finance, and Customer Success</p></li></ul><br>
<p></p>
<p></p>
<p></p><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)</b></h2>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Industry Engagement</b></h3>
<ul>
<li><p>Depth and quality of BFSI industry insights demonstrated</p><br>
</li>
<li><p>Successful CXO and senior stakeholder engagements</p><br>
</li>
</ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Solution Effectiveness</b></h3>
<ul>
<li><p>Alignment of Exotel solutions with customer business and technology needs</p><br>
</li>
<li><p>Successful solution deployments and expansions within BFSI accounts</p><br>
</li>
</ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Account &amp; Revenue Growth</b></h3>
<ul>
<li><p>Number and value of qualified opportunities</p><br>
</li>
<li><p>Revenue growth from new and existing accounts</p><br>
</li>
</ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Stakeholder Satisfaction</b></h3>
<ul>
<li><p>Customer satisfaction and relationship strength</p><br>
</li>
<li><p>Internal stakeholder feedback on collaboration and execution</p><br>
</li>
</ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Business Outcomes</b></h3>
<ul>
<li><p>Achievement of annual revenue and gross margin targets</p><br>
</li>
<li><p>Progress on leading indicators and cross-functional KPIs</p></li></ul><br>
<p></p>
<p></p>
<p></p><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Qualifications &amp; Skills</b></h2>
<ul>
<li><p>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Engineering; MBA or Master&rsquo;s degree preferred</p><br>
</li>
<li><p>Proven experience in enterprise account management or business development within SaaS / technology</p><br>
</li>
<li><p>Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills</p><br>
</li>
<li><p>Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation abilities</p><br>
</li>
<li><p>Comfortable operating in high-stakes, CXO-led environments</p><br>
</li>
<li><p>Experience working with CRM tools and data-driven sales processes</p><br>
</li>
<li><p>High resilience, ownership mindset, and execution focus</p></li></ul><br>
<p></p>
<p></p>
<p></p><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>What We Are Looking For</b></h2>
<ul>
<li><p>Large Account Expertise: Proven ability to navigate complex enterprise organizations and decision-making structures</p><br>
</li>
<li><p>Domain Depth: Strong BFSI understanding&mdash;business KPIs, CX priorities, regulatory environment, and tech ecosystem</p><br>
</li>
<li><p>Background: Experience with large enterprises or MNCs; comfortable operating in fast-growing, agile environments</p><br>
</li>
<li><p>Technology Acumen:</p><br>
</li>
<li><ul><li><p>Ability to link technology to business outcomes</p><br>
</li>
<li><p>Understand customer deployments and integrations</p><br>
</li>
<li><p>Confidently articulate Exotel&rsquo;s value to technical stakeholders</p><br>
</li>
<li><p>Lead or support product demos when required</p><br>
</li>
</ul></li><li><p>Commercial Strength: Experience structuring large, complex enterprise deals</p><br>
</li>
<li><p>Executive Presence: Gravitas, maturity, and adaptability to different senior stakeholder personas</p></li></ul></div>

Account Director -BFSI

Cognition AI

<div><div><p>Location</p><div>
Riyadh</div></div><div><p>
Employment Type</p><div>
Full time</div></div><div><p>
Location Type</p><div>
Remote</div></div><div><p>
Department</p><div><div>
Sales</div><p>
Account Director</p></div></div></div>
<br><div><div><div><b>We are an applied AI lab building end-to-end software agents.</b></div><p>
We're the makers of Devin, the first AI software engineer, and Windsurf, the AI-native IDE. Together, they represent our vision for collaborative AI teammates that enable engineers to focus on more interesting problems and empower teams to strive for more ambitious goals.</p><p>
Our team is small and talent-dense. Among our founding team, we have world-class competitive programmers, former founders, and leaders from companies at the cutting edge of AI including Scale AI, Palantir, Cursor, Waymo, Tesla, Lunchclub, Modal, Google DeepMind, and Nuro.</p><p>
Building Devin and Windsurf is just the first step&mdash;our hardest challenges still lie ahead. If you&rsquo;re excited to solve some of the world&rsquo;s biggest problems and build AI that can reason on real-world tasks, apply to join us.</p><p></p><p><b>
About the Role</b></p><p>
As an Account Director, you will be responsible for sourcing, closing and activating enterprise customers, while providing critical product feedback to the Cognition team. You will be a crucial contributor to Cognition&rsquo;s revenue growth and Devin&rsquo;s development.</p><p>
You&rsquo;ll work closely with the whole Cognition team including engineering, product and go-to-market to accelerate the sales cycle and help build one of the fastest-growing AI startups.</p><p>
Successful candidates will have deep experience selling highly technical solutions to businesses, have experience with software engineering and exhibit the drive and grit required to win consistently in a fast-paced, high-intensity environment.</p><p><b>
In this role, you will:</b></p><ul><li><div>
Drive revenue for Cognition, owning the entire sales cycle, from prospecting through close and activation for early stage through enterprise companies</div></li><li><div>
Navigate layered customer organizations including working directly with C-suite executives, Tech and AI leaders, procurement and legal stakeholders</div></li><li><div>
Develop strategies for sourcing, demoing the product, and closing opportunities with layered buying organizations</div></li><li><div>
Deeply understand the customer&rsquo;s technical pain points and priorities, and qualify the best use cases and teams to deploy Devin to large technology organizations</div></li><li><div>
Discover new use cases in our customers&rsquo; Tech organizations and overshare customer feedback with our product and engineering teams</div></li><li><div>
Focus on results - generate pipeline, revenue, and help build the best technical sales organization to bring Devin to market</div></li></ul><p><b>
Requirements for the role:</b></p><ul><li><div>
Demonstrate a track record of success selling deeply technical products to enterprise customers</div></li><li><div>
You have technical experience - either as a software engineer, sales engineer or forward deployed engineer. If not, you have an exceptional ability to learn and understand the complex technical problems and requirements our customers are trying to solve using Devin</div></li><li><div>
Thrive in ambiguous and rapidly changing environments &mdash; you&rsquo;re willing to move fast and quickly grow in scope and responsibility</div></li><li><div>
You have a demonstrated exceptional ability to learn</div></li></ul><p><b>
You might excel if you&hellip;</b></p><ul><li><div>
previously founded a startup</div></li><li><div>
successfully sourced and closed large, complex enterprise software deals
</div></li><li><div>were a software engineer or sales engineer, or studied computer science, but moved into go-to market roles to be closer to the customer</div></li><li><div>
are a competitive, highly ambitious person who loves working in high-intensity environments</div></li></ul><p>
Equal Opportunity</p><p>
Cognition is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities throughout the hiring process - please let us know if you need any.</p></div></div><p></p>

Account Director - MENA

Cognition

<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>We are an applied AI lab building end-to-end software agents.</b></h2><p>
We're the makers of Devin, the first AI software engineer, and Windsurf, the AI-native IDE. Together, they represent our vision for collaborative AI teammates that enable engineers to focus on more interesting problems and empower teams to strive for more ambitious goals.</p><p>
Our team is small and talent-dense. Among our founding team, we have world-class competitive programmers, former founders, and leaders from companies at the cutting edge of AI including Scale AI, Palantir, Cursor, Waymo, Tesla, Lunchclub, Modal, Google DeepMind, and Nuro.</p><p>
Building Devin and Windsurf is just the first step&mdash;our hardest challenges still lie ahead. If you&rsquo;re excited to solve some of the world&rsquo;s biggest problems and build AI that can reason on real-world tasks, apply to join us.</p><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
About the Role</b></h2><p>
As an Account Director, you will be responsible for sourcing, closing and activating enterprise customers, while providing critical product feedback to the Cognition team. You will be a crucial contributor to Cognition&rsquo;s revenue growth and Devin&rsquo;s development.</p><p>
You&rsquo;ll work closely with the whole Cognition team including engineering, product and go-to-market to accelerate the sales cycle and help build one of the fastest-growing AI startups.</p><p>
Successful candidates will have deep experience selling highly technical solutions to businesses, have experience with software engineering and exhibit the drive and grit required to win consistently in a fast-paced, high-intensity environment.</p><p><b>
In this role, you will:</b></p><ul><li><p>
Drive revenue for Cognition, owning the entire sales cycle, from prospecting through close and activation for early stage through enterprise companies</p></li><li><p>
Navigate layered customer organizations including working directly with C-suite executives, Tech and AI leaders, procurement and legal stakeholders</p></li><li><p>
Develop strategies for sourcing, demoing the product, and closing opportunities with layered buying organizations</p></li><li><p>
Deeply understand the customer&rsquo;s technical pain points and priorities, and qualify the best use cases and teams to deploy Devin to large technology organizations</p></li><li><p>
Discover new use cases in our customers&rsquo; Tech organizations and overshare customer feedback with our product and engineering teams</p></li><li><p>
Focus on results - generate pipeline, revenue, and help build the best technical sales organization to bring Devin to market</p></li></ul><p><b>
Requirements for the role:</b></p><ul><li><p>
Demonstrate a track record of success selling deeply technical products to enterprise customers</p></li><li><p>
You have technical experience - either as a software engineer, sales engineer or forward deployed engineer. If not, you have an exceptional ability to learn and understand the complex technical problems and requirements our customers are trying to solve using Devin</p></li><li><p>
Thrive in ambiguous and rapidly changing environments &mdash; you&rsquo;re willing to move fast and quickly grow in scope and responsibility</p></li><li><p>
You have a demonstrated exceptional ability to learn</p></li></ul><p><b>
You might excel if you&hellip;</b></p><ul><li><p>
previously founded a startup</p></li><li><p>
successfully sourced and closed large, complex enterprise software deals
</p></li><li><p>were a software engineer or sales engineer, or studied computer science, but moved into go-to market roles to be closer to the customer</p></li><li><p>
are a competitive, highly ambitious person who loves working in high-intensity environments</p></li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Equal Opportunity</b></h2><p>
Cognition is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities throughout the hiring process - please let us know if you need any.</p></div>

Makonis

<div>
 <p>
  <strong>
   Hiring: Account Director &ndash; BFSI | Riyadh
  </strong>
 </p>
 <p>
  <br/>
 </p>
 <p>
  We are looking for an experienced
  <strong>
   Account Director &ndash; BFSI
  </strong>
  to drive strategic growth across large and mid-market
  <strong>
   Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI)
  </strong>
  enterprises in
  <strong>
   Saudi Arabia
  </strong>
  .
 </p>
 <p>
  In this role, you will own and grow key enterprise accounts while building strong relationships with
  <strong>
   CXO and senior stakeholders
  </strong>
  . You will lead consultative discussions, identify business challenges, and position
  <strong>
   AI-powered communication and customer experience (CX) solutions
  </strong>
  that support digital transformation, compliance, and scalable customer engagement.
 </p>
 <p>
  <br/>
 </p>
 <p>
  <strong>
   Key Responsibilities:
  </strong>
 </p>
 <p>
  &bull; Manage and grow strategic BFSI enterprise accounts
 </p>
 <p>
  &bull; Identify new opportunities and build a strong qualified pipeline
 </p>
 <p>
  &bull; Lead consultative selling engagements with business and technology leaders
 </p>
 <p>
  &bull; Structure and close complex enterprise SaaS deals
 </p>
 <p>
  &bull; Partner with internal teams to drive successful solution deployments and long-term customer value
 </p>
 <p>
  <br/>
 </p>
 <p>
  <strong>
   Requirements:
  </strong>
 </p>
 <p>
  &bull; 7&ndash;12+ years of experience in
  <strong>
   enterprise sales or account management within SaaS/technology
  </strong>
 </p>
 <p>
  &bull; Strong understanding of the
  <strong>
   BFSI industry and enterprise sales cycles
  </strong>
 </p>
 <p>
  &bull; Experience engaging with
  <strong>
   CXO-level stakeholders
  </strong>
 </p>
 <p>
  &bull; Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills
 </p>
 <p>
  <br/>
 </p>
 <p>
  If you&rsquo;re interested or know someone who may be a great fit, feel free to share your resume at gunjan.t@makonissoft.com at an earliest
 </p>
</div>


Account Director - BFSI : Fulltime Position

WebEngage

<div><div><b>About WebEngage:</b></div><div>
WebEngage is an enterprise-grade customer engagement and retention platform that helps global brands across industries such as e-commerce, fintech, travel, edtech, gaming, media, and consumer apps. and turn data into measurable revenue impact.</div><div>
Trusted by 800+ brands globally, we have strong presence in India, UAE, KSA, SEA, Europe and beyond.</div><div>
WebEngage powers intelligent, real-time engagement across the entire customer lifecycle.</div><ul><li>
We are built for scale.</li><li>
We are built for complexity.</li><li>
We are built for outcomes.</li></ul><div>
At our core, WebEngage is a full-stack retention operating system that combines:</div><ul><li>
A powerful Customer Data Platform (CDP)</li><li>
Real-time behavioral segmentation and intelligence</li><li>
Omnichannel journey orchestration</li><li>
AI-driven personalization and recommendations</li><li>
Deep analytics, experimentation, and revenue attribution</li><li>
WebEngage BLACK: our AI-native layer that brings Agentic capabilities to engagement.</li></ul><div>
Learn more about us at http://webengage.com</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Responsibilities:<br>
</b></div><div></div><br>
<ul><li>Manage top enterprise accounts and drive revenue
</li><li>Responsible for managing existing business and cross/up-sell in same account as well as group accounts (large enterprise clients/prospects) (Automation, Consumables, Custom Analytics, etc)
</li><li>Strategic account mapping at different levels to establish and nurture relationships with key stakeholders at the client side including CXOs
</li><li>Participate in and conduct Executive Business Reviews (EBRs)
</li><li>Analyse business potential, conceptualize and execute strategies to drive sales and achieve desired targets Implement processes to improve on the quality of deliverables and reduce turnaround time
</li><li>Responsible for conflict resolution and compliance on client deliverables and revenue
</li><li>Identification of client goals and representing their interest to internal teams
</li><li>Work closely with the project and CSM team in order to maintain a continuous knowledge of project/account status so as to identify potential issues and/or opportunities related to the project/account
</li><li>Proactively identify any risk in Enterprise accounts
</li><li>Help drive customer references and case studies, and increase speaker participation, etc.
</li>Provide strong account management to existing clients, offering support and keeping them abreast of new products and services that could be of value to their business<br>
<li>
</li></ul><div></div><br>
<div><b>Requirements:</b></div><ul><li>
7+ years of experience with at least 4 years relevant work experience in a customer-facing role (customer success or account management) in a SaaS setup
</li><li>Must Have - The candidate should be proficient in reading, writing and speaking Arabic
</li><li>Preferably a Masters degree in Business Administration
</li><li>Domain - Experience with analytics, data, databases or business intelligence preferred
</li><li>Go-Getter - Willing to go the extra mile with a strong work ethic; self-directed and resourceful
</li><li>Excellent Communication - You know what to say and more importantly, how to say it</li><li>
Experience in Digital Marketing products will be an added advantage</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
Life at WebEngage:
</b></div><ul><li>We take transparency very seriously. Along with a full view of team goals, get a top-level view across the board with our monthly &amp; quarterly town hall meetings.
</li><li>A highly inclusive work culture that promotes a relaxed, creative and productive environment.
</li>Practice autonomy, open communication, growth opportunities,while maintaining a perfect work-life balance<br>
<li>
</li></ul><div></div><br>
<div><b>Perks &amp; Benefits:
</b></div><ul><li>Learning is a way of life. Unlock your full potential backed with cutting-edge tools and mentorship (Macbook for Engagers!)
</li>Get the best in class medical insurance (with Covid Care facilities), programs for taking care of your mental health, and a Contemporary Leave Policy (beyond sick leaves)<br>
<li>
</li></ul><div></div><br>
<div><b>Explore more here:
</b></div><ul><li>https://youtu.be/Y0HjfyMjUpg
</li><li>https://linkedin.com/company/webengage
</li><li>https://twitter.com/WebEngage?s=09<br>
</li></ul><div></div><br>
<div><b>Do you think you fit the bill? Come along, letʼs redefine the future of Marketing Automation!
</b></div><div>WebEngage aims to be an equal opportunity employer. We strongly believe that when people feel respected and included they can be more creative, innovative, and successful. We believe that change is the only constant and are in the process and will continue to be in process with changing times to adapt and advance diversity and inclusion. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity and complete non-disclosure of all applicants without any regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other characteristics not mentioned hereinabove which are protected under the law of the soil.</div></div>

Account Director- Sales

Faena

<div><b>Company Description</b><p><br>
The FAENA Movement is a journey of art, culture, and community. Rooted in the soulful traditions of the South and elevated by imaginative design, our culture celebrates authentic hospitality and transformative experiences. We create spaces where dreams are brought to life&mdash;through bold ideas, meaningful collaboration, and a deep sense of purpose.<br>
<br>
As we continue our expansion into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, <b>FAENA The Red Sea</b> will mark a new chapter&mdash;visionary in spirit, exceptional in execution. We&rsquo;re building more than a hotel; we&rsquo;re shaping a world of beauty, wonder, and connection. If you&rsquo;re driven by creativity, excellence, and a desire to be part of something extraordinary, we invite you to help bring this vision to life.</p><b><br>
Job Description</b><p><br>
We are hiring for an <b>Account Director &ndash; Government</b> who will be responsible for building and managing strategic relationships across government entities, diplomatic circles, state-owned enterprises, and key national institutions within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC. This role is instrumental in positioning FAENA The Red Sea as the destination of choice for official delegations, executive retreats, and high-profile gatherings. Acting as a senior commercial ambassador, the role drives revenue across accommodation, wellness, dining, and events, while ensuring every engagement reflects the distinct creativity, discretion, and elevated service synonymous with the Faena brand.</p><p><b>
Key Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li>
Develop and execute a targeted sales strategy focused on government ministries, embassies, and state-owned entities</li><li>
Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior decision-makers and key stakeholders across KSA and GCC markets</li><li>
Identify and secure opportunities for official delegations, executive retreats, diplomatic stays, and large-scale events</li><li>
Manage a portfolio of high-value accounts with clear revenue targets and performance goals</li><li>
Lead negotiations for commercial agreements, partnerships, and long-term contracts</li><li>
Coordinate tailored site inspections, presentations, and curated experiences for prospective clients</li><li>
Collaborate closely with Events, Operations, and Revenue teams to ensure seamless delivery of all engagements</li><li>
Partner with internal stakeholders to uphold privacy standards and ensure readiness for high-profile guests</li><li>
Monitor market trends, government calendars, and key events to proactively drive demand</li><li>
Maintain accurate account plans, sales pipelines, and reporting within CRM systems</li><li>
Represent the brand at industry events, networking engagements, and strategic forums</li><li>
Uphold the highest standards of discretion, professionalism, and brand representation</li></ul><br>
<b>
Qualifications</b><br>
<ul><li>
Minimum 5+ years&rsquo; experience in luxury hospitality sales, government relations, or high-level account management within KSA or GCC</li><li>
Strong existing network within government entities and institutional organizations is highly preferred</li><li>
Experience in ultra-luxury hospitality or similarly high-end service environments is advantageous</li><li>
Deep understanding of Saudi business culture, protocol, and relationship-driven sales</li><li>
Proven track record in securing and managing high-value accounts</li><li>
Exceptional communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills</li><li>
High level of discretion, professionalism, and cultural intelligence</li><li>
Strong commercial acumen with advanced negotiation skills</li><li>
Fluency in English and Arabic is essential</li><li>
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, CRM platforms, and commercial systems</li></ul></div>

Account Director - Government (Saudi National)

Burson Global

<div><div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Who we are:</b></h3>
<p>Burson, part of WPP, is the global communications leader built to create value for clients through reputation. With highly specialized teams, industry-leading technologies and breakthrough creative, we help brands and businesses redefine reputation as a competitive advantage so they can lead today and into the future. When you work at Burson, you are part of a global community of lifelong learners who thrive at the edge of innovation.</p>
<p>WPP (LSE/NYSE: WPP) is the trusted growth partner for the world&rsquo;s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company &ndash; powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com</p>
<p>For more information visit bursonglobal.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.</p>
</div><p><b>More about the role:</b></p>
<p>We are seeking a highly experienced and dynamic Riyadh-based PR Group Account Director (or Account Director) to join our Destination, Sport, Entertainment &amp; Culture team. In this pivotal role, you will lead high-impact public relations initiatives for some of the region's most significant and exciting projects. You will be responsible for driving strategic client relations, fostering robust media engagement across the Arabic media landscape, and providing exemplary leadership to your team.</p>
<p><b>What you'll do:</b></p>
<p></p><ul><li>Lead the development and execution of strategic PR and communications plans, overseeing integrated campaigns across destination, sport, entertainment, and culture sectors.</li>
<li>Cultivate and manage strong client relationships, leading regular meetings, handling ongoing requests, and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality outputs.</li>
<li>Develop and own deep relationships with key Arabic media contacts, including journalists and editors, to drive proactive and reactive media engagement and secure impactful coverage.</li>
<li>Oversee the strategic planning and flawless execution of all media FAM trips, coordinating closely with KSA Account Executives for logistical support.</li>
<li>Craft compelling briefing documents, media briefs, key messages, and background materials, ensuring alignment with client strategic narratives and media positioning.</li>
<li>Provide expert on-ground communications support for major events, launches, and press engagements, ensuring seamless coordination with media and stakeholders.</li>
<li>Monitor and analyze campaign performance, timelines, and deliverables to ensure successful execution, strategic alignment, and measurable outcomes.</li>
<li>Lead, guide, and mentor the KSA team, fostering clear accountability, efficient project delivery, and consistent quality control across all client deliverables.</li>
</ul><p></p><p><b>Experience that contributes to success:</b></p>
<ul><li>Proven experience as an Account Director or Group Account Director within a public relations agency setting.</li>
<li>Extensive and demonstrable background in public relations within the destination, sport, entertainment, or culture sectors.</li>
<li>Strong media relations expertise, with a particular focus on and established connections within the Arabic media landscape.</li>
<li>Exceptional ability to develop and produce high-quality Arabic content and compelling communication materials.</li>
<li>Fully bilingual proficiency in both written and spoken Arabic and English is essential.</li>
<li>Demonstrated leadership skills, with a track record of effectively guiding, mentoring, and overseeing PR teams.</li>
<li>A strong portfolio showcasing successful strategic planning, integrated campaign management, and client relationship excellence.</li>
<li>Practical experience in providing on-ground communications support and managing press engagements for high-profile events.</li>
</ul><p><b>#LI-RE1</b></p>
<div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>You belong at Burson:</b></h3>
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<p>At Burson, we&rsquo;re an agency of learn-it-alls. We recognize that the things we do best, creativity and communications, require a level of nuanced understanding. That&rsquo;s why it&rsquo;s imperative for us to hire extraordinarily talented people of all backgrounds and identities. Without that we can&rsquo;t do the essential work of inspiring bold ideas, fostering constructive dialogue, cultivating meaningful experiences, and driving innovation and creativity for our partners. Your unique point of view&mdash;your talent&mdash;is what makes you a #BursonPerson, and it&rsquo;s how we deliver exceptional results for our clients, together.</p>
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