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Gen Plus Group

<div>The Gen Plus Group is a global collective of agencies redefining creativity and delivering beyond expectations. Our &lsquo;Plus&rsquo; philosophy goes beyond the ordinary - connecting brands and audiences in ways that matter.
As Story-Tellers, Story-Shapers, and Story-Makers, we bring together the strategic communications of PRM, the content production expertise of NaF+, and the innovative creative vision of THEM AGAIN. Together, GEN+ unites over 3,000 professionals from 60+ nationalities, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and industry leadership.
We are seeking a seasoned Account Director to lead client relationships, oversee multi-disciplinary campaigns, and drive creative excellence across our creative and production agencies. This role requires a strategic, client-focused leader who can balance creativity, execution, and business growth.
This an incredible opportunity to work on one of the Kingdom&rsquo;s leading accounts, playing a key role in driving meaningful transformation across Saudi Arabia.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR SAUDI NATIONALS FOR THE ROLE.
Key Responsibilities<ul><li>
Client Leadership: Serve as the senior client liaison, understanding business objectives, brand vision, and marketing goals, while ensuring campaigns deliver measurable impact.</li></ul><ul>
<li>Strategic Campaign Oversight: Lead the development and execution of integrated creative campaigns &mdash; spanning production, design, social and digital &mdash; ensuring alignment with client expectations.</li>
<li>Creative Collaboration: Partner with internal teams including producers, creatives, designers, and social strategists to brainstorm, conceptualize, and deliver compelling, innovative content.</li>
<li>Project &amp; Resource Management: Oversee timelines, budgets, and resource allocation to ensure all campaigns are delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest quality.</li>
<li>Business Growth: Identify opportunities to expand services within existing accounts and contribute to new business development and pitch initiatives.</li>
<li>Client Advocacy: Translate client needs into actionable creative briefs, providing guidance and thought leadership to internal teams and clients.</li>
<li>Industry Insight: Stay abreast of emerging trends, platforms, and best practices in creative, digital, and social media to maintain a competitive edge.</li>
<li>Team Mentorship: Lead, mentor, and inspire account managers and project teams, fostering professional growth and maintaining high engagement.</li></ul> 
Requirements<ul>
<li>8+ years in agency account management or client leadership roles, ideally with experience leading creative campaigns.</li>
<li>Proven track record in client servicing, strategic planning, and delivering complex multi-platform campaigns.</li>
<li>Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence clients and internal teams.</li>
<li>Experience managing large budgets, timelines, and multi-disciplinary creative teams.</li>
<li>Deep understanding of creative, digital, social media, and production workflows.</li>
<li>Ability to balance creativity with business outcomes, driving client satisfaction and growth.</li>
<li>Must be fluent in Arabic and English.</li>
<li>Experience working with Ministries and governmental entities is desirable, though not essential.</li></ul></div>

Account Director - Creative Agency

Cornerstone Global Partners (CGP Group)

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 Director - Customer Care - Sales &amp; Leasing - Residential
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The role will be responsible and accountable for the department that supports all customer care activities within the Residential sales and leasing team with our client. The role will be responsible for managing the contact center, lead management, customer services throughout the customer journey, resale activities as well as escalations. A dedicated VIP concierge service must also be established for HNW investors and residents. A deep understanding of customer care principles, lead management and experience in managing VIP clients is a must.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
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 Develop and execute comprehensive customer care strategies that align with the company's mission and values.
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 Lead, mentor, and manage a dynamic customer care team, fostering a culture of service excellence and accountability.
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 Establish performance metrics and conduct regular assessments to ensure the highest levels of customer satisfaction.
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 Implement systems to gather customer feedback, analyze trends, and propose actionable improvements.
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 Collaborate with other departments to ensure a seamless resident experience across all functions, from sales to maintenance and beyond.
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 Drive initiatives that encourage resident engagement and community building.
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 Utilize technology and digital platforms to streamline customer care operations and enhance service delivery.
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 Prepare reports and presentations on customer care performance for senior management and stakeholders.
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 Remain up-to-date on industry best practices and customer care trends to continuously innovate and improve services.
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 Requirements
 
 
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 Significant experience in managing customer care operations, including omnichannel contact centers in the Middle East or Internationally.
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 Experience in managing HNWI is a significant advantage.
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Business Administration, Hospitality Management, or a related field; Master&rsquo;s degree preferred.
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 Minimum of 12-15 years of experience in customer care or customer service leadership, particularly in the residential or real estate industries.
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 Demonstrable experience in managing customer care teams and driving service excellence.
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 Strong analytical skills to interpret customer data and feedback for informed decision-making.
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 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the aptitude to engage and influence a diverse audience.
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 Proven ability to develop and implement effective customer care strategies.
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 Familiarity with CRM systems and digital customer engagement tools.
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 Strong organizational skills with the capability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
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Director of Customer Care

BlackRock

<div>
 
 About This Role
 
 
 
 
 VP-Director, Client CIO, Saudi Arabia &ndash; Multi-Asset Strategies and Solutions Wealth Team
 
 
 
 
 Who is MASS?
 
 
 
 You are joining the Multi-Asset Strategies &amp; Solutions (MASS) team which is the investment group that sits at the heart of BlackRock's portfolio construction, asset allocation, and active management ecosystem. MASS draws on the full toolkit of the firm&rsquo;s index, factor, and alpha-seeking investment capabilities to deliver investment outcomes and ground-breaking alpha insights.
 
 
 We are one of the fastest growing businesses of BlackRock and see a further acceleration of whole portfolio conversations in the years ahead.
 
 
 
 Why is your role important?
 
 
 
 This Riyadh-based role will be a leading member of the EMEA Wealth Solutions team within MASS, the team is responsible for crafting and delivering multi-asset, model portfolio and multi-manger portfolio solutions to wealth managers, private banks, retail platforms and multi-family offices.
 
 
 The successful candidate will be accountable for our Wealth Solutions efforts in Saudi Arabia which is one of our key growth markets for multi-asset solutions in the Middle East. As a Client CIO you are a credible professional that is the link between investors and clients, playing a central role in facilitating this connectivity. In this role you act as a commercial partner within the investment team to clients, and a specialized source of product, investments, and market knowledge.
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
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 Lead our investment strategy activities for Wealth Solutions in Saudi and become the face of our business in the country.
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 Help craft the business strategy across the region by defining the product needs, client engagement roadmap and content. This includes new product design (including multi asset Shariah solutions), attractive content in different formats and intermediary connectivity.
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 Define and position BlackRock&rsquo;s competitive advantage in Models and Multi-Asset Solutions to internal and external stakeholders, understand industry dynamics, drivers of growth and undertake competitor analysis.
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 Maintain a complete understanding of the team&rsquo;s investment philosophy, current positioning and risk exposures, and product suite to be a credible team representative.
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 Support Sales &amp; Marketing activities including development and updating presentations, respond to RFPs, draft market commentaries, and generate thought leadership verbally and in written format. Complete a wide variety of ad hoc client requests and strive to deliver an outstanding level of client service.
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 Connect with people to understand sales and client feedback around the reception of product messages and positioning.
 
 
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 What are we looking for?
 
 
 
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 Minimum 8 years of financial markets and investment product experience, of which appropriate time in multi-asset.
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 Fluency in written and spoken English is required; proficiency in Arabic is highly desirable.
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 Strategic problem solver able to lead initiatives across functions (Investment, Marketing, Sales).
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 Investment communication: Excellent communication skills and ability to explain complex investment topics to non-technical individuals in writing as well as verbally. Experience about the Wealth market in Saudi is a plus.
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 Excellent commercial approach and track record. Client facing experience is crucial.
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 Analytical skills: A genuine inclination for quantitative analysis and the skills to work through sophisticated problems and challenges to provide innovative insights.
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 Collaborative approach: Outstanding collaborator who has a positive working approach.
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 Intellectual curiosity: Interested in the industry, financial markets and asset management, willing to follow regulatory changes, investment vehicles developments, and how this can help build scale across BlackRock.
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 Independent thinking: High level of self-motivation, able to own and drive multiple assignments at once and willing to respectfully debate the status quo.
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 Willingness to travel within the Middle East.
 
 
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 Our Benefits
 
 
 
 To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.
 
 
 
 Our hybrid work model
 
 
 
 BlackRock&rsquo;s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person &ndash; aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.
 
 
 
 About BlackRock
 
 
 
 At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children&rsquo;s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.
 
 
 This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment &ndash; the one we make in our employees. It&rsquo;s why we&rsquo;re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.
 
 
 For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock
 
 
 BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.
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VP/Director, Client CIO, Saudi Arabia

Qiddiya Investment Company

<div>Qiddiya is Saudi Arabia&rsquo;s future capital of entertainment, sports, and culture &mdash; a 360 km&sup2; mega-project just outside Riyadh. From F1-grade racetracks and theme parks to stadiums and performance venues, we&rsquo;re creating a destination like no other. This is more than a project, it&rsquo;s a national transformation. As construction accelerates, we&rsquo;re hiring ambitious talent to help shape it. If you&rsquo;re driven by scale, impact, and the chance to build something iconic from the ground up, Qiddiya is calling for you.
General Summary:
The Director of Stakeholder, Community is a critical leadership role within the Transport Division, responsible for establishing and managing robust engagement frameworks across multi-modal transport systems that operate both within and beyond the Qiddiya boundary. The role is dual-faceted&mdash;focused on building enduring stakeholder relationships with government, community, and industry actors, while also driving the technical and operational interface requirements between Qiddiya Transport and external infrastructure and service providers.
This position requires a strategic yet hands-on leader with a technical or engineering background, exceptional stakeholder engagement capability, and significant experience navigating complex regulatory and operational landscapes in the Middle East. The successful candidate will be equally comfortable designing stakeholder engagement templates and insights as they are negotiating formal interface agreements with senior public and private sector counterparts.
This position requires the establishment of clear communication, continuous feedback systems, and performance measurement to drive engagement effectiveness, compliance, and positive community sentiment.
Cultivate a high-performance team culture focused on learning, knowledge sharing, and embedding stakeholder management best practices throughout the Business Unit.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Design and implement a comprehensive stakeholder and community engagement strategy that supports Qiddiya Transport&rsquo;s long-term objectives.
2. Build and maintain trust-based relationships with senior stakeholders across government, industry, utility providers, and the local community.
3. Develop communication and engagement templates, briefings, and stakeholder insight tools that support proactive, coordinated engagement across all transport modes.
4. Act as the primary point of contact for escalated stakeholder matters, managing sensitivities and ensuring reputational integrity.
5. Collaborate with internal teams (legal, projects, government affairs, operations) to ensure stakeholder input is reflected in planning and execution phases.
6. Lead the identification, planning, and implementation of formal interface agreements with external entities including ministries, regulators, developers, and utility providers.
7. Draft, negotiate, and operationalize agreements (NDAs, MOUs, interface/partnership agreements), ensuring alignment on roles, responsibilities, design criteria, access requirements, and operational dependencies.
8. Drive coordination between Qiddiya&rsquo;s internal technical teams and third-party stakeholders to ensure smooth project integration across jurisdictional or physical boundaries.
9. Establish performance tracking, reporting, and dispute resolution.
10. Implement a Digital Engineering approach for clash detection, visualization, and engineering management.
11. Build and lead a high-performance stakeholder, community,, defining clear roles, accountabilities and development plans; foster an environment of continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and legacy building within the function and across the Business Unit.
Requirements
Qualifications:
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in engineering, Transport Systems, Infrastructure, or a related technical discipline.
Master&rsquo;s degree in engineering management, Public Infrastructure, or similar field strongly preferred.
Experience:
Deep understanding of infrastructure lifecycle, transport operations, in complex projects.
Proven experience operating in the Middle East, with a detailed understanding of inter-governmental and regulatory frameworks in the region.
Demonstrated ability to develop interface agreements from inception through execution and operational management.
Experience delivering or supporting large-scale, multi-modal transport projects across complex jurisdictional and physical boundaries.
A track record of leading and mentoring multidisciplinary teams in high-pressure environments.</div>

Director - Stakeholder Engagement & Community (CDU3) - 20004051

Talent 360 ME

<div>
 
 We're Hiring: Creative Director
 
 
 
 
 Location:
 
 [Your City/Country] |
 
 Employment Type:
 
 Full-time
 
 
 
 Department:
 
 Creativity Department
 
 
 
 Reports To:
 
 Managing Director
 
 
 Are you a visionary leader with a passion for innovation and storytelling?
 
 
 
 Meexpo
 
 is looking for a
 
 creative director
 
 to lead the charge in shaping unforgettable experiences across our events, exhibitions, and marketing campaigns.
 
 
 
 About The Role
 
 
 
 As our
 
 Creative Director
 
 , you will define the creative vision for Meexpo, drive high-impact concepts, and ensure our brand stands out in the market. You'll work closely with the art director and collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring bold, original ideas to life&mdash;from concept to execution.
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 Creative Strategy &amp; Vision
 
 
 
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 Lead the development of creative concepts, themes, and brand storytelling.
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 Align creative outputs with client objectives and Meexpo&rsquo;s brand identity.
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 Ensure innovation and consistency across all deliverables.
 
 
 
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 Team Leadership
 
 
 
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 Supervise and mentor the Art Director and creative team.
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 Foster a collaborative, high-performance creative environment.
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 Approve final concepts and guide execution.
 
 
 
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 Client &amp; Stakeholder Engagement
 
 
 
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 Collaborate with sales and account teams to understand client goals.
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 Present concepts confidently to clients and internal stakeholders.
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 Translate feedback into actionable creative solutions.
 
 
 
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 Execution &amp; Quality Control
 
 
 
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 Oversee the creative workflow from ideation to final approval.
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 Ensure timely, high-quality deliverables.
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 Work closely with production, operations, and AVL teams.
 
 
 
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 Innovation &amp; Trend Awareness
 
 
 
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 Stay ahead of creative trends and new technologies.
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 Introduce fresh, competitive ideas to enhance our creative edge.
 
 
 
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 What We&rsquo;re Looking For
 
 
 
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 Bachelor's degree in design, fine arts, marketing, or a related field (master&rsquo;s preferred).
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 8+ years of experience in creative leadership roles (preferably in events, branding, or advertising).
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 Strong portfolio showcasing creative direction for large-scale events and campaigns.
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 Proven ability to lead and inspire teams.
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 Excellent presentation and communication skills.
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 Strategic thinker with a hands-on, execution-oriented mindset.
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</div>

Creative Director

Taylor Root

<div>
 
 
 Legal Director, Professional Services, Riyadh
 
 
 
 
 
 
 It&rsquo;s common knowledge that Saudi&rsquo;s economy is growing and diversifying at the moment, but what if you could join a company at the heart of supporting that ambition?
 
 
 
 
 
 Our client is a global leader in professional services, supporting Saudi government services across a wide variety of projects covering employment, training, healthcare and social governance.
 
 
 
 
 
 This is an extremely good opportunity for an ambitious lawyer who wants to join a multinational standard environment, with deep KSA expertise, and be well rewarded for your efforts.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 So why this role in particular?
 
 
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 Building opportunity
 
 - currently without a dedicated on the ground lawyer, this will be their first hire in KSA.
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 Multi-national thinking
 
 &ndash; join a global corporate.
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 Added value
 
 &ndash; this role truly supports KSA economic growth.
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 What you&rsquo;ll be doing:
 
 
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 Essentially a corporate and commercial role, but as is normal in-house, anything can come up.
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 Taking a control of contracts and contract management, in drafting, negotiating and executing.
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 Handling compliance and risk management issues, as well as corporate governance and disputes.
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 Who you&rsquo;ll likely need to be in order to succeed:
 
 
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 It&rsquo;s essential that you have fluent, business level Arabic, and you need to be a KSA national.
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 As a Director level position, you&rsquo;ll likely need at least 10+ years of post qualified experience as a lawyer.
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 The legal skill set is general corporate and commercial, additional experience across compliance, employment and regulatory is helpful.
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 Job number: 022025-282049
 
 
 
 
 
 Note that the job advertised here represents just a selection of all the in-house roles we have running across the Middle East, Turkey and Africa region from our hub office in Dubai.
 
 
 
 
 
 To have a full overview of all the international roles available right now, please visit our constantly updated website www.taylorroot.com
 
</div>

Legal Director, Professional Services, Riyadh

Transperfect

<div>Who We Are:
TransPerfect Legal Solutions (TLS) empowers legal professionals to leverage AI, analytics, and multi-language technology across e-discovery, forensic consulting, due diligence, privacy, managed review, and staffing projects. TLS delivers software and service solutions to every Am Law 200 and Global 100 firm, and the majority of Fortune 500 corporate legal departments.
TransPerfect Legal Solutions is a division part of the family of companies that form TransPerfect.
What You Will Be Doing:<ul><li>
Responsible for all client communication, understanding client goals and interests and discussing project requirements with clients.</li><li>
Serve as a liaison between client, Director of Business Development, and internal teams to ensure client expectations are met and managed through communication and efficient workflow.</li><li>
Maintain and strengthen relationships within existing accounts.</li><li>
Track new and existing revenue within assigned accounts by service type Assist in sales support business development tasks (e.g. prospect and client research, meeting preparation, presentations, and quarterly reports).</li><li>
Develop strong understanding of TLS eDiscovery capabilities and services, and effectively communicate offerings to clients.</li><li>
Compose or generate a variety of materials (e.g. SOWs, RFPs, sales reports memos, letters, etc.)</li><li>
Lead all billing and invoice collection tasks for assigned accounts.</li><li>
This include billing promptly, clearly, accurately, and being proactive and punctual with past due collection notices, and tracking and reporting trends to all levels of management.</li><li>
Provide support to senior team members and perform other special projects or duties as required.</li></ul>
Who We Are Looking For:<ul><li>
Bachelor's Degree (ideally in Business, or Law)</li><li>
Fluent in Arabic and English</li><li>
1 - 3 years of direct work experience in the legal industry, account management, or the equivalent in KSA</li><li>
Ability to build and maintain lasting relationships with clients</li><li>
Exceptional verbal communication and presentation skills</li><li>
Excellent problem solving ability and organizational skills</li><li>
Ability to work within a team and all levels of management</li><li>
Understanding of the legal industry, including eDiscovery and all phases of the EDRM</li><li>
Strong interpersonal and Effective time management skills</li></ul></div>

TLS AE

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