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Kerten Hospitality

<div><h4 class="jobSectionHeader">DIRECTOR OF SALES &amp; MARKETING</h4>
The House Hotel,
Jeddah
ABOUT KERTEN HOSPITALITY
Kerten Hospitality (KH) is an end-to-end lifestyle hospitality operator creating bespoke destinations, lodging, experiences and communities while optimising operations and driving profitability for savvy investors with a strong commitment to sustainability. KH transforms destinations through impactful partnerships with Lodging, Food &amp; Beverage, Retail, Entertainment, Art and Wellness brands with a focus on building Ecosystems, and unique community-centric destinations, which connect International &amp; local travelers. The Group&rsquo;s current pipeline of lodging includes projects in numerous countries in the Middle East, Europe, and North Africa region. An expanding development pipeline of more than 55 lodging projects representing over 4,500 keys planned across our international development pipeline.
Our Impact
Every destination we develop and every concept we bring to life is driven by purpose and rooted in ESG, locality, sustainability, innovation, meaningful collaborations, that nurture ecosystems supporting community growth, guided by our values of Connection, Curation, Innovation, and Leading the Way.
ABOUT THE PROPERTY
The House Hotel Jeddah King Road
Positioned along the energy of the Red Sea coastline, The House Hotel Jeddah is conceived as a contemporary urban escape &mdash; where coastal lifestyle meets modern hospitality.
With 129 carefully curated rooms, the property brings together comfort, design, and effortless living, anchored by a vibrant signature restaurant that acts as both a social hub and a culinary destination.
Location:
On Saudi Arabia&rsquo;s western shore, Jeddah stands as one of the Kingdom&rsquo;s most dynamic cities &mdash; a place where seaside living, culture, and modern life intersect.
From the lively Jeddah Corniche to the historic streets of Al-Balad, a UNESCO World Heritage site, the city offers a unique blend of heritage and contemporary experiences.
Jeddah is served by King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED), located approximately 20 km from the city center, ensuring strong connectivity both regionally and internationally.
ABOUT THE ROLE
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES<ul><li>
Develop and execute the sales and marketing strategy to maximize revenue, occupancy, and brand positioning.</li><li>
Lead sales efforts across key segments (leisure, corporate, groups, partnerships) with a focus on high-value markets.</li><li>
Build and maintain strong relationships with key partners including tour operators, agencies, and stakeholders.</li><li>
Oversee all marketing activities, including digital, PR, and brand communications, ensuring consistent positioning.</li><li>
Analyze market trends and performance to identify opportunities and optimize results.</li><li>
Collaborate with Revenue Management to align pricing, distribution, and forecasting strategies.</li><li>
Manage budgets, forecasts, and KPIs to ensure revenue targets are achieved.</li><li>
Lead and develop the Sales &amp; Marketing team to drive performance and results.</li></ul>
EXPERIENCE &amp; SKILLS<ul><li>
7&ndash;10 years of experience in Sales &amp; Marketing within hospitality, including leadership roles.</li><li>
Strong background in luxury or resort-style properties and destination-driven markets.</li><li>
Proven ability to drive revenue growth and market expansion.</li><li>
Solid knowledge of digital marketing, branding, and distribution channels.</li><li>
Strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.</li><li>
Good understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis.</li><li>
Fluent in English and Arabic.</li></ul>
JOINING OUR TEAM MEANS<ul><li>
Competitive Compensation: A rewarding package tailored to your experience.</li><li>
Career Growth: Opportunities for advancement within our dynamic organisation.</li><li>
Inclusive Environment: A vibrant and inclusive workplace that encourages collaboration.</li><li>
Shared Purpose: Working with passionate people who live our values every day &mdash; connecting, innovating, curating, and leading the way together.</li></ul>
Apply CRAFT YOUR CAREER. - Kerten Hospitality</div>

DIRECTOR OF SALES & MARKETING

Qiddiya Investment Company

<div>The Director - Customer AI &amp; Analytics will lead the strategy, governance, architecture, and delivery of customer data products, customer intelligence platforms, and AI-driven engagement capabilities across Qiddiya.
This role will establish Qiddiya&rsquo;s customer data foundation and enable advanced personalization, audience intelligence, loyalty analytics, revenue optimization, and AI-powered customer engagement across parks, entertainment venues, digital channels, hospitality, retail, ticketing, mobility, and future city services.
The role requires a highly strategic leader with deep expertise in customer data ecosystems, AI enablement, enterprise data platforms, and digital transformation, combined with strong stakeholder management and execution capabilities.
The successful candidate will work closely with Digital, Marketing, Commercial, Customer Experience, IT, Operations, Strategy, and Executive Leadership teams to position customer data as a strategic enterprise asset. 
Key Responsibilities
Customer Data Strategy &amp; Transformation<ul><li>
Define and lead Qiddiya&rsquo;s enterprise Customer Data &amp; AI strategy aligned with business growth, visitor experience, and digital transformation objectives.
</li><li>Establish the long-term roadmap for customer data products, customer intelligence, AI enablement, and monetization opportunities.
</li><li>Build a unified customer data vision across ticketing, CRM, loyalty, mobile applications, digital platforms, attractions, hospitality, retail, mobility, and operational ecosystems.
</li><li>Drive enterprise adoption of customer-centric decision-making and data-driven engagement models.</li></ul> 
Customer 360 &amp; Data Products<ul><li>
Lead the development and evolution of enterprise Customer 360 capabilities and customer master data architecture.
</li><li>Define and oversee customer data products enabling:
</li><li>Visitor insights and segmentation
</li><li>Personalization and recommendation engines
</li><li>Customer lifetime value analysis
</li><li>Revenue and conversion analytics
</li><li>Loyalty and engagement intelligence
</li><li>Cross-channel customer journey analytics
</li><li>Real-time audience intelligence
</li><li>Predictive behavior modeling
</li><li>Partner with Data Engineering and Platform teams to ensure scalable and secure customer data pipelines and architectures.
</li><li>Enable self-service analytics and business consumption of customer intelligence products.</li></ul> 
AI &amp; Advanced Analytics<ul><li>
Lead AI initiatives focused on customer engagement, personalization, operational intelligence, and business optimization.
</li><li>Identify and drive high-value AI use cases including:
</li><li>AI-powered personalization
</li><li>Recommendation engines
</li><li>Conversational AI and intelligent assistants
</li><li>Customer sentiment analysis
</li><li>Dynamic audience targeting
</li><li>Predictive analytics
</li><li>AI-driven campaign optimization
</li><li>Generative AI use cases for customer engagement
</li><li>Collaborate with BI, Data Science, MLOps, and Emerging Technology teams to operationalize AI solutions.
</li><li>Establish AI governance principles aligned with enterprise standards and responsible AI practices.
</li></ul>Leadership &amp; Organizational Development<ul><li>
Build and lead a high-performing Customer Data &amp; AI function within the Data Office.
</li><li>Mentor multidisciplinary teams across analytics, AI, customer intelligence, and data product domains.
</li><li>Foster a culture of innovation, experimentation, agility, and business value realization.
</li><li>Support enterprise data literacy and AI adoption initiatives.</li></ul> 
 
 
Requirements 
Required Experience<ul><li>
12+ years of experience in Data, Analytics, AI, Customer Intelligence, or Digital Transformation domains.
</li><li>Proven leadership experience in enterprise-scale customer data and AI initiatives.
</li><li>Strong experience in Customer 360, CDP, CRM analytics, personalization, and customer intelligence ecosystems.
</li><li>Experience leading large cross-functional programs involving business, technology, and data stakeholders.
</li><li>Strong understanding of modern cloud data platforms and AI/ML ecosystems.
</li></ul><ul><li>Experience in key consumer-oriented industries including Entertainment, Hospitality, Theme Parks, and Retail.</li><li>
Experience managing strategic vendors, implementation partners, and enterprise programs.</li></ul></div>

Director - Customer AI & Analytics

Confidential

Job Title: General Manager (Marketing Agency) Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Employment Type: Full-Time Job Overview We are representing a dynamic and forward-thinking marketing agency based in the heart of Riyadh. On behalf of our client, we are seeking an experienced and visionary General Manager to lead their organisation to new heights. The ideal candidate will be a strategic leader with a strong background in the marketing or advertising industry, possessing exceptional business acumen and a proven track record of driving growth and operational excellence. As General Manager, you will be responsible for the entire scope of the agency's operations, from strategic planning and financial management to team leadership and client satisfaction. This is a pivotal role that requires a blend of creative industry knowledge and sharp commercial skills to ensure the agency's sustained success and profitability. Responsibilities * Develop and implement the agency's long-term strategic vision, business plans, and operational goals to drive sustainable growth. * Assume full P&amp;L responsibility, overseeing budgeting, financial forecasting, and resource allocation to maximise profitability and ensure financial health. * Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team, fostering a collaborative, innovative, and high-performance work culture. * Direct all day-to-day operations, ensuring seamless project delivery, exceptional quality of work, and optimal resource utilisation. * Drive business development initiatives by identifying new market opportunities, cultivating key client relationships, and leading high-level pitches. * Serve as the senior point of contact for major clients, ensuring their needs are met and their expectations are exceeded to build lasting partnerships. * Analyse market trends, competitor activities, and industry developments to keep the agency at the forefront of innovation and maintain a competitive edge. * Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) across all departments to measure success and drive continuous improvement. Qualifications * Proven experience in a senior leadership position, such as General Manager, Managing Director, or Head of Operations, within a marketing, creative, or advertising agency. * A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related discipline. An MBA is highly advantageous. * Demonstrable success in driving business growth, acquiring new clients, and managing a profitable P&amp;L. * Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and manage a diverse team. * Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities, with a deep understanding of the marketing and advertising landscape. * Excellent financial literacy and commercial acumen. * Experience working within the Saudi Arabian or wider GCC market is highly desirable. Benefits * A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package will be offered to the successful candidate, commensurate with their skills and experience.

General Manager (Marketing Agency)

Johnson Controls

<div>What will you do
The Business Development Manager a key role directly reporting to the Regional Director of the Middle East &amp; India region. You will be based in Riyadh to driving the growth of business for Sensormatic Solutions ShopperTrak Traffic Insights, specifically into the shopping mall and Retail business in Saudi Arabia.
You will be concentrating on generating business by maintaining existing relationships and creating new ones for ShopperTrak Traffic analytics solutions to prospects across key market sectors. As a member of this team, you will work within a vibrant environment that provides a platform for you to use your experience to clout the relationship with the retail sector in the Middle East to deliver and raise the profile of Sensormatic Solutions within the industry.
How you will do it<ul><li>
Lead and manage key customers in the region for existing and acquire new customers.</li><li>
Professional approach in solution selling methodologies and analytical software application for the retail sector, you will pitch ShopperTrak people counting and shopper movement analytics proposition to C-Level within the existing customers and prospects.</li><li>
You will be closely working with the marketing and inside sales team to generate business opportunities.</li><li>
You are focused to seek and develop long-term customer relationships at C-Level, and self-motivated to drive your territory growth for people counting and shopper movement analytics solutions within the retail sector in the Middle East region.</li></ul>
What we look for
Required<ul><li>
7-9 years of experience in Retail Operations/Sales/Pre Sales in service and technology industry within the Retail sector including Apparel, Consumer Electronics and other customer facing industries.</li><li>
Proven track record in working with the retail/shopping mall sector, particularly with an understanding of procurement processes.</li><li>
Self-Motivated, Determined, results-driven, strong business driven acumen.</li><li>
Great relationship builder, team player.</li><li>
Fluent language skills in English and other language skills are good to have.</li></ul>
Preferred<ul><li>
Direct experience with retail analytics, footfall tracking, data management or customer experience optimization</li><li>
A proactive, results-oriented professional with strong B2B sales and marketing experience</li><li>
Ability to navigate complex client environments and deliver tailored solutions</li><li>
Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills</li><li>
Familiarity with the competitive landscape in KSA retail and commercial property sectors</li></ul></div>

Business Development Manager - Sensormatic, Saudi Arabia

Raffles

<div>Company Description 
Raffles Diriyah is a glamourous new landmark in Diriyah &ndash; Saudi Arabia&rsquo;s &ldquo;City of Earth&rdquo;. Set against the UNESCO World Heritage site of Al-Tuarif and the scenic Wadi Hanifa. Inspired by Nadji heritage, and infused with Raffles&rsquo; timeless elegance, Raffles Diriyah set the standard for gracious hospitality, cultural curiosity, and legendary service.
At Raffles Diriyah, people are the soul of everything we do. We are champion of culture, custodians of community and passionate curators of meaningful guests&rsquo; experience. Here, guests arrive as visitors, leave as friends, and return as family. 
Job Description 
The Director of Rooms is a key pre-opening leader responsible for the successful set-up, launch and ongoing direction of all Rooms Division operations.
 This role will establish Raffles brand standards, recruit and develop high-performing teams, and design exceptional guest journeys. Following opening, the Director of Rooms will drive service excellence, operational efficiency, and financial performance across the Rooms Division, ensuring a seamless transition from opening to steady-state operations.
Leadership Presence &amp; Brand Stewardship<ul><li>
Sets the standard for luxury experiences through hands‑on leadership, emotional intelligence, and authentic guest connection.</li><li>
Serves as a visible, confident, and refined leader across the property cultivating strong engagement with guests, residents, and colleagues.</li><li>
Acts as a brand ambassador for Raffles Diriyah, representing the hotel vision with sophistication, creativity, and impeccable judgment.</li><li>
Partners closely with the General Manager and Executive Committee to translate strategic priorities into clear pre-opening and operating goals, structured action plans, and measurable outcome.</li></ul>
Operational Performance &amp; Strategic Execution<ul><li>
Lead the pre-opening planning and set-up of the Rooms Division, including Front Office, Housekeeping, Guest Relations, Concierge, Raffles Butler, and related functions, ensuring seamless execution and consistency of experience.</li><li>
Oversees financial performance, including pre-opening budgeting, forecasting, budgeting, cost control, and revenue optimization across all outlets.</li><li>
Drives performance against Forbes Travel Guide, LQA, and internal brand standards, ensuring all venues meet and exceed luxury benchmarks.</li><li>
Develops and executes action plans based on guest feedback, financial results, and audit outcomes, fostering continuous improvement year‑round.</li><li>
Work closely with Revenue Management, Sales, and Marketing to support pre-opening pricing, positioning, and go-to-market strategies.</li><li>
Maintains deep expertise in luxury dining standards, ensuring leaders are trained, empowered, and accountable.</li><li>
Ensures effective labour management, productivity, and operational KPIs to balance service excellence with financial discipline.</li><li>
Brings proven pre-opening and project management experience required to navigate both short‑term operational initiatives and long‑range capital plans.</li><li>
Maintains transparency and strong communication within a high‑touch ownership environment.</li></ul>
Culture, Talent &amp; Engagement<ul><li>
Leads hiring, onboarding, and training to ensure alignment with brand standards and cultural values.</li><li>
Builds a high‑performance culture rooted in collaboration, creativity, and accountability across Rooms Department teams.</li><li>
Partners closely with People &amp; Culture to drive engagement, retention, and development initiatives within the division.</li><li>
Translates colleague engagement insights into actionable plans with measurable outcomes.</li><li>
Mentors and develops Rooms leaders, strengthening succession pipelines and long‑term capability.</li><li>
Sustains energy, creativity, and a sense of purpose within a dynamic and competitive luxury dining landscape.</li></ul>
Guest Experience, Safety &amp; Brand Standards<ul><li>
Takes ownership of the end‑to‑end Rooms guest experience, ensuring exceptional service, quality, and consistency across all venues.</li><li>
Champions innovation and creativity, continually elevating dining concepts, service rituals, and guest engagement.</li><li>
Drives personalization and memorable moments that reflect modern luxury while honouring Raffles heritage.</li><li>
Ensures compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards across Rooms operation.</li><li>
Analyses guest feedback and quality metrics to implement structured improvements and sustain excellence.</li><li>
Oversee the end-to-end guest journey design, ensuring Raffle experience from pre-arrival to post-departure.</li><li>
Establish guest feedback, service recovery, and online reputation processes in readiness for opening.</li></ul> 

Qualifications 
<ul><li>
Minimum 10 years of progressive Rooms leadership experience within luxury or ultra‑luxury hotel brands.</li><li>
At least 5 years in a senior Rooms leadership role (Director of Rooms, Executive Assistant Director of Rooms, or equivalent) within a Forbes‑rated, or comparable luxury property.</li><li>
Proven success leading diverse teams, in high‑end luxury, ultra-luxury hotels.</li><li>
Strong financial acumen with demonstrated experience in revenue growth, cost control, and profitability within complex Rooms operations.</li><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in hospitality management, Tourism, Business, or a related field preferred.</li><li>
Deep knowledge of luxury service standards, culinary trends, and operational best practices within the global luxury dining landscape.</li></ul>
Leadership Style &amp; Personal Attributes<ul><li>
A dynamic, emotionally intelligent leader with a passion for hospitality, and guest experience.</li><li>
Warm, polished, and service‑driven, with the ability to inspire teams and connect authentically.</li><li>
Creative and commercially minded, balancing innovation with operational discipline.</li><li>
Highly detail‑oriented with strong judgment and problem‑solving capabilities.</li></ul> 

Additional Information 
<ul><li>
Employee benefit card offering discounted rates at Accor properties worldwide.</li><li>
Complimentary duty meal.</li><li>
Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!</li><li>
Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility &amp; Sustainability activities.</li></ul>
Our Commitment to Diversity &amp; Inclusion<ul><li>
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.</li></ul></div>

Director of Rooms - Raffles Diriyah

Monks

<div>
 Please note that we will never request payment or bank account information at any stage of the recruitment process. As we continue to grow our teams, we urge you to be cautious of fraudulent job postings or recruitment activities that misuse our company name and information. Please protect your personal information during any recruitment process. While Monks may contact potential candidates via LinkedIn, all applications must be submitted through our official website (monks.com/careers).
 
 
 
 About The Role
 
 
 
 Monks Middle East is seeking a Freelance Senior Art Director based in Riyadh to join our ever-growing team creative &amp; content team. In this role, you will design, create, manipulate and tailor graphics, images, sound, animation, video and texts to create integrated multimedia for social-first content that brightens and engages audiences across our client social feeds. You will combine design skills with technical knowledge to develop relevant, meaningful and strikingly awesome fit-for-purpose designs across multimedia formats. Minimum experience 4 years. Arabic and English fluency is mandatory.
 
 
 You will be able to interpret a client brief, story board, prepare design concepts, produce digital collateral, create short videos, and shape the visual approach for our clients. Comfortable with basic shooting equipment for live coverage, interviews, social content, and video creation, including both filming and photography. Proficiency in related equipment and software is mandatory.
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
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 You will be a part of the social content development team working alongside the designers, copywriters and other AVs to create content aligned with the social brand content strategy.
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 You&rsquo;ll help to shape the way forward for motion graphics within the team inspiring and collaborating with the AV team to produce top class content.
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 You&rsquo;ll help the team in the conception of creative audiovisual ideas based on the objectives to be communicated and actively participate in the development of audiovisual content and post-production content which is fit for feed.
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 You&rsquo;ll produce high-quality deliverables such as effects, motion graphic guidelines and innovative new techniques that can be used across the team.
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 You have a passion for taking the ordinary and making it extraordinary through movement.
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 You make sure all designs are in line with the project&rsquo;s objectives and client expectations.
 
 
 
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 About You
 
 
 
 
 The essentials:
 
 
 
 
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 You have experience working as a multimedia designer at a high, international level.
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 You&acute;re fluent in both English &amp; Arabic (written and spoken).
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 You have an advanced level of understanding related to motion graphic design and video editing. Basic shooting level hardware and software.
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 Experience on color correction and knowledge on audio editing.
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 2D and 3D animation is advantageous but not mandatory,
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 You are entrepreneurial in nature and will find a way to create content which exceeds any limitations.
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 In our line of business, there&rsquo;s a little surprise around every corner, but with your creative problem-solving skills you can tackle each and everyone of them.
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 You&rsquo;re always up-to-date with the latest (motion design) trends and innovations.
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 You bring your Arabic touch and market relevant insights to all creative content you produce.
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 You&rsquo;re meticulous in your process, and have an eagle-eye for detail.
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 Last but not least, you are a true team player with very likeable social skills.
 
 
 
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 About Monks
 
 
 
 Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4 Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global Marketing and Technology Services to redefine how brands interact with the world. Through Monks.Flow, its flagship AI ecosystem for marketing orchestration, Monks transforms marketing into a growth engine, collapsing timelines and connecting brands to culture in real time. By deploying bespoke intelligent agents across disciplines and delivering culturally relevant, high-impact creative and digital solutions, Monks solves key critical business challenges across the entire brand enterprise to help brands sustain long-term impact.
 
 
 Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave&trade;: Global Marketing Services, ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger&rsquo;s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek&rsquo;s first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show&rsquo;s inaugural AI Pioneer Organization, Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group&rsquo;s 2025 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in both the Organizational and AI Product categories. As a trusted partner to cutting-edge innovators in tech, Monks earned titles such as Optimizely Experimentation Partner of the Year (2025), runner-up for the Adobe Firefly Partner Award (2024), and Workato&rsquo;s AI Visionary Customer Impact Award (2024). Additionally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner.
 
 
 We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents&mdash;and resonates with&mdash;the world around us.
 
 
</div>

Freelance Art Director

Leo Burnett

<div>
 
 We are looking for a Strategy &amp; Insights Director who lives and breathes strategy, culture, creativity and innovation. This role is designed for a sharp strategic leader who can shape transformative thinking for some of the region&rsquo;s most ambitious brands, inspire high-performing teams, and drive work that delivers both business impact and creative excellence.
 
 
 The ideal candidate is equal parts strategist, storyteller, collaborator and provocateur &mdash; someone who can challenge conventional thinking, unlock powerful human insights, and elevate both clients and creative teams through bold strategic direction.
 
 
 
 
 
 As Strategy &amp; Insights Director, you will lead strategic thinking across key client accounts while helping shape the future vision of the agency and the wider Groupe. You will partner closely with leadership, creative, data, media and client teams to deliver integrated, insight-led solutions that drive growth, effectiveness and award-winning work.
 
 
 
 
 
 You will also play a critical role in developing strategic talent, driving innovation, contributing to new business efforts, and embedding the Power of One philosophy across all areas of the business.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 Strategic Leadership &amp; Creative Excellence
 
 
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 Lead and direct strategic development across top-tier regional and global clients.
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 Develop breakthrough brand, communication and cultural strategies rooted in human behaviour, data and insight.
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 Inspire creative teams through compelling briefs, provocative thinking and revelatory insights that move beyond observations and into true human truths.
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 Champion award-worthy creative thinking and partner with teams to drive impactful, culturally relevant work.
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 Lead and contribute to regional and global effectiveness and creative award submissions.
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 Proactively identify strategic opportunities that can transform brands, businesses and consumer experiences.
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 Drive strategic participation across all Groupe and agency open briefs and initiatives.
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 Innovation, Insights &amp; Strategic Craft
 
 
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 Leverage data, research, technology and cultural intelligence to uncover meaningful opportunities for clients.
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 Monitor social, cultural, technological and behavioural trends and translate them into actionable business and creative opportunities.
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 Build strong knowledge of emerging technologies, AI tools, innovation platforms and industry partners to futureproof strategic recommendations.
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 Develop new approaches to storytelling, inspiration and strategic delivery that elevate creative output.
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 Act as the agency&rsquo;s go-to expert on client categories, competitive landscapes and market dynamics.
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 Continuously elevate the craft of strategic thinking across the team through mentorship, feedback and coaching.
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 Business Growth &amp; Client Partnership
 
 
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 Play a leading role in new business pitches, strategic workshops and growth opportunities across the Groupe.
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 Build trusted senior-level client relationships and confidently present strategic recommendations to executive stakeholders.
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 Facilitate and lead workshops that unlock business, brand and creative opportunities.
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 Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver integrated solutions aligned to the Power of One model.
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 Actively contribute to the agency&rsquo;s reputation, visibility and thought leadership within the market.
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 People Leadership &amp; Team Development
 
 
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 Lead, mentor and develop the next generation of strategic talent across the business.
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 Build strong succession plans and create growth opportunities for junior and mid-level strategists.
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 Foster a collaborative, inclusive and high-performing team culture.
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 Encourage curiosity, creativity, continuous learning and strategic ambition across the team.
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 Inspire teams through storytelling, clarity of vision and strong leadership presence.
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 Create an environment where diverse perspectives are valued and individuals feel empowered to contribute.
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 What We&rsquo;re Looking For
 
 
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 A strategic thinker with the ability to connect business challenges with human behaviour, culture and creativity.
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 Strong storytelling and presentation skills with the ability to influence at the highest levels.
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 A highly collaborative leader who thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
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 Someone who combines analytical rigour with creative instinct.
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 Passionate about delivering work that creates measurable impact and earns recognition.
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 Deep curiosity around culture, technology, innovation and the evolving consumer landscape.
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 A mentor and team builder who genuinely enjoys growing talent.
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 Requirements
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s or Master&rsquo;s degree in Business, Marketing, Strategy, Innovation, Research, Data or a related field.
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 12&ndash;15+ years of experience within Strategy, Planning, Brand Strategy or Creative Strategy roles.
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 Strong understanding of the Saudi market and regional consumer landscape is highly preferred.
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 Native Arabic speaker preferred.
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 Proven experience leading strategic work across large-scale brands and integrated campaigns.
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 Strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.
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 Demonstrated ability to drive both business effectiveness and creative excellence.
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 Passion for strategy, creativity, culture and innovation.
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Business Director - Strategy & Insights

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