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senior planning manager

Mace Group

<div>Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.
The project:
This is an opportunity to work on one of the largest programmes in Saudi Arabia. This unique project consists of major mixed-use development including sports facilities, entertainment and arts along with all associated infrastructure.
Mace is one of the delivery partners requiring high-calibre and experienced professionals to lead integrated teams throughout each phase of the project.
You&rsquo;ll be responsible for:
<ul><li>Advises on complex project requirements, providing clear analysis and recommending effective corrective actions.</li>
<li>Leads the planning and scheduling delivery of medium‑ to high‑complexity projects and programmes.</li>
<li>Oversees planning, scheduling, EVM and wider project controls methodologies to drive performance.</li>
<li>Communicates confidently with clients, project teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment and clarity.</li>
<li>Develops robust plans and interprets trends using numerical and statistical techniques to inform decision‑making.</li>
<li>Supports senior leadership through negotiations, contract development, due diligence and business development activity.</li>
<li>Works collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.</li>
</ul>You&rsquo;ll need to have:
<ul><li>Relevant degree or equivalent experience in construction, programme, project or commercial management.</li>
<li>Progressing toward chartership with a recognised professional body and ongoing professional development.</li>
<li>Expert knowledge of schedule management tools and software.</li>
<li>Proven leadership in health, safety and wellbeing, delivering measurable outcomes and embedding best practice.</li>
<li>Strong knowledge and application of relevant legislation within complex organisational environments.</li>
<li>Effective communicator with analytical capability and ability to engage, influence and build trusted stakeholder relationships.</li>
<li>Necessary visa criteria for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and have relevant work experience working on high-valued projects/programmes for a project management consultancy business, which are required for immigration and client approval.</li>
</ul>Our values
Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of well-being in every team.
Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables and strategic outcomes and build long-term relationships with our clients.
Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry while always aligning with our compliance obligations.
Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop. 
 
Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfill all the criteria, please apply, as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation. 
 
We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.
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Senior Planner (Track & Infield)

Visa

<div>About Us 
Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.
At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale &mdash; tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world.
Join Visa and do work that matters &ndash; to you, to your community, and to the world. Progress starts with you.
Job Description
Role Summary:
The VP, CFO, KBO serves as the strategic finance leader for the KBO region, acting as a trusted advisor to the Group Country Manager, KBO and a key member of both the KBO leadership team and CEMEA Finance leadership.
This role is accountable for setting the financial direction of the business, driving sustainable growth, and ensuring strong financial governance. The VP will lead financial strategy, planning, and performance management while influencing critical business decisions across the region.
The role requires a forward-looking leader who can balance growth acceleration with disciplined execution in a dynamic, complex, and evolving market environment.<div></div> 
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership &amp; Business Partnership:<ul><li>
Shape and drive the financial strategy for KBO, aligned with regional and global priorities</li><li>
Serve as a trusted advisor to the Group Country Manager and leadership team on growth, investment decisions, and performance optimization</li><li>
Influence and challenge strategic choices through data-driven insights and forward-looking analysis</li><li>
Represent Finance in executive forums, contributing to regional strategy and decision-making</li></ul>
Financial Planning &amp; Performance Management:<ul><li>
Lead the end-to-end planning cycle, including annual operating plan, forecasts, and long-range planning</li><li>
Drive financial performance through clear target-setting, rigorous tracking, and proactive risk/opportunity identification</li><li>
Ensure high-quality executive reporting and insights to support timely and effective decision-making</li><li>
Embed financial discipline across revenue, client incentives, and operating expenses</li></ul>
Growth, Pricing &amp; Investment Governance:<ul><li>
Partner with regional and global teams on pricing, interchange, and commercial strategies to maximize revenue growth</li><li>
Provide robust financial evaluation of strategic initiatives, investments, and partnership opportunities</li><li>
Balance short-term financial performance with long-term value creation</li></ul>
Operational Excellence &amp; Governance:<ul><li>
Ensure robust financial governance, controls, and compliance with internal and external requirements</li><li>
Continuously enhance financial processes, tools, and data integrity to enable scalability and efficiency</li><li>
Drive transparency, accountability, and consistency in financial management across the region</li></ul>
Leadership &amp; Team Development:<ul><li>
Lead and develop a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation</li><li>
Build organizational capability in financial planning, analytics, and business partnering</li><li>
Influence cross-functional stakeholders across geographies in a matrixed organization</li></ul>
Critical Success Factors:<ul><li>
Strategic mindset with the ability to link financial insights to business outcomes</li><li>
Strong external orientation, with awareness of macroeconomic, regulatory, and competitive dynamics</li><li>
Ability to operate effectively in a complex, fast-paced, and matrixed environment</li><li>
Proven capability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment across functions</li><li>
Balance of commercial acumen and financial discipline</li></ul> 
Why this is important to Visa: 
The KBO cluster sits at the heart of Visa&rsquo;s growth ambitions in CEMEA, encompassing some of the region&rsquo;s most dynamic and rapidly digitizing economies. The region is driving significant growth across consumer payments, commercial solutions, digital commerce and value-added services. As governments, financial institutions, FinTech's and merchants accelerate their transformation agendas, KBO represents a critical opportunity for Visa to deepen market leadership, strengthen ecosystem partnerships and shape the future of digital payments at scale.<div>
Visa requires at least 3 days in office, expectations of these days will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.</div>
Qualifications
What you will need<ul><li>
15 + years of work experience with a bachelor's degree or at least 12 years of experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters/MBA/JD/MD) or at least 10 years of work experience with a PhD.</li><li>
15+ years of progressive experience in finance, including senior leadership roles</li><li>
Deep expertise in financial planning, performance management, and strategic finance</li><li>
Strong understanding of the payments industry and revenue drivers preferred</li><li>
Proven track record of partnering with senior executives to shape strategy and drive results</li><li>
Experience managing geographically distributed teams in a matrixed organization</li><li>
Advanced degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business (MBA or equivalent preferred)</li><li>
Strong analytical capability combined with excellent communication and influencing skills.</li><li>
Experience leading change programs within a business and building and leading high-performing teams through cultural and transformational change.</li><li>
Creative and resourceful in overcoming barriers and unexpected roadblocks.</li><li>
An authentic leader who intuitively fosters an inclusive environment.</li><li>
Takes a hands-on approach to all activities with real passion and high levels of energy.</li></ul>
Visa is an EEO Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.</div>

Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, KSA, Bahrain & Oman (KBO) Region

Holool Aloula (NCBS National Company for Business Solutions)

<div>
 
 
 Job Summary
 
 
 
 The Senior Finance Manager is responsible for leading the organization's financial planning, reporting, budgeting, and accounting functions while ensuring compliance with financial regulations and company policies. The role provides strategic financial guidance to senior management, oversees financial performance, manages cash flow, and supports business growth through effective financial analysis, risk management, and operational efficiency.
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Lead the company's financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes.
 </li>
 <li>
 Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports.
 </li>
 <li>
 Monitor financial performance, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions to achieve business objectives.
 </li>
 <li>
 Oversee accounting operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely financial reporting.
 </li>
 <li>
 Manage cash flow, working capital, and liquidity to support operational and strategic needs.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure compliance with IFRS, local regulatory requirements, tax regulations, and internal financial policies.
 </li>
 <li>
 Develop financial models and business cases to support strategic initiatives, investments, and commercial decisions.
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead the annual budgeting process and periodic financial forecasts across business units.
 </li>
 <li>
 Collaborate with department heads to optimize costs and improve financial performance.
 </li>
 <li>
 Manage external audits, tax filings, and relationships with auditors, banks, and regulatory authorities.
 </li>
 <li>
 Identify financial risks and implement effective internal controls and mitigation strategies.
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team to drive high performance and continuous improvement.
 </li>
 <li>
 Support executive management with financial insights, KPIs, and strategic recommendations.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Qualifications
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
 </li>
 <li>
 Master's degree (MBA or Finance) is preferred.
 </li>
 <li>
 Professional certification such as CPA, CMA, ACCA, or SOCPA is highly preferred.
 </li>
 <li>
 Minimum of 8&ndash;10 years of progressive finance experience, including at least 3 years in a managerial role.
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong knowledge of financial reporting standards (IFRS), budgeting, financial analysis, taxation, and internal controls.
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar is preferred.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Skills
 
 
 <ul>
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 Financial Planning &amp; Analysis (FP&amp;A)
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 Budgeting and Forecasting
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 Financial Reporting
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 <li>
 Cash Flow &amp; Working Capital Management
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 Accounting &amp; IFRS Compliance
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 Cost Control and Profitability Analysis
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 Financial Modeling
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 Risk Management &amp; Internal Controls
 </li>
 <li>
 ERP Systems
 </li>
 <li>
 Leadership and Team Management
 </li>
 <li>
 Strategic Thinking
 </li>
 <li>
 Stakeholder Management
 </li>
 <li>
 Advanced Excel and Financial Analysis
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent communication and decision-making skills
 </li>
 </ul>
</div>

Senior Finance Manager

Dar Al Riyadh

<div>The Technical Design Department Manager will lead the Design Office operations across Riyadh, Khobar, Egypt, and the Philippines, ensuring effective coordination between all engineering disciplines and the timely delivery of high-quality design projects. The role oversees resource planning, design governance, multidisciplinary coordination, and operational excellence while working closely with all Discipline Heads. 
 
Key Responsibilities:
<ul><li>Manage the overall operations of the Design Office across all regional offices.
</li><li>Coordinate and integrate the work of all Discipline Heads (Architecture, Structural, Civil, MEP, Infrastructure, BIM, etc.).
</li><li>Ensure timely delivery of design projects in line with quality, budget, and schedule requirements.
</li><li>Monitor resource utilization and optimize workload distribution across offices.
</li><li>Establish and enforce engineering standards, design procedures, and QA/QC processes.
</li><li>Lead multidisciplinary design coordination meetings and resolve technical issues.
</li><li>Drive continuous improvement, digital engineering, and BIM initiatives.
</li><li>Prepare management reports, resource forecasts, and performance dashboards for senior leadership.
</li></ul>Qualifications:
<ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Architecture (Master's degree preferred).
</li><li>20+ years of experience in multidisciplinary engineering design consultancy.
</li><li>Minimum 8&ndash;10 years in a leadership role managing large Design Offices.
</li><li>Proven experience coordinating multiple engineering disciplines and international design teams.
</li><li>Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and project delivery skills.
</li></ul>Key Competencies:
<ul><li>Design Office Management
</li><li>Multidisciplinary Coordination
</li><li>Design Delivery &amp; Resource Planning
</li><li>Technical Governance &amp; QA/QC
</li><li>BIM &amp; Digital Engineering
</li><li>Leadership &amp; Stakeholder Management
</li><li>Strategic Planning &amp; Performance Management</li></ul></div>

Technical Design Department Manager

Confidential

<div>
 
 We are seeking a
 
 Supply Chain Planning Manager
 
 to lead demand planning, supply planning, inventory planning, replenishment planning, and S&amp;OP coordination. The role will ensure product availability across stores, e-commerce, wholesale, export, and international markets while reducing excess stock, slow-moving inventory, and working capital exposure.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities:
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Lead the monthly demand planning process across categories, SKUs, regions, stores, e-commerce, wholesale, export, and international channels.
 </li>
 <li>
 Develop statistical forecasts based on historical sales, seasonality, promotions, new launches, market trends, customer demand signals, and commercial input.
 </li>
 <li>
 Partner with Sales, Retail, Marketing, Finance, and Operations to validate demand assumptions and align forecasts with business plans.
 </li>
 <li>
 Monitor forecast accuracy and bias, identify root causes of variances, and implement corrective actions.
 </li>
 <li>
 Translate demand forecasts into supply plans, purchase plans, production plans, and replenishment plans.
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead or coordinate the S&amp;OP process to align demand, supply, financial targets, capacity, risks, and management decisions.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure alignment between planned demand, supplier lead times, factory capacity, warehouse capacity, logistics constraints, and store requirements.
 </li>
 <li>
 Report supply risks, shortages, excess inventory, delayed shipments, and capacity constraints to senior management.
 </li>
 <li>
 Define inventory policies by SKU, category, and channel, including safety stock, reorder points, minimum and maximum levels, ABC classification, and service-level targets.
 </li>
 <li>
 Manage replenishment plans for stores, warehouses, e-commerce, franchise markets, and international branches.
 </li>
 <li>
 Reduce stock-outs while avoiding overstock, obsolescence, discontinued items, and slow-moving inventory.
 </li>
 <li>
 Support new store openings, seasonal peaks, campaigns, product launches, limited editions, gift sets, bundles, and promotional activities.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure launch readiness, including finished goods, packaging materials, testers, display materials, and allocation plans.
 </li>
 <li>
 Manage planning parameters in ERP and demand planning systems, including lead times, MOQ, order frequency, safety stock, forecast codes, and SKU lifecycle status.
 </li>
 <li>
 Develop dashboards covering forecast accuracy, stock availability, inventory days, ageing stock, replenishment performance, supply risks, and S&amp;OP decisions.
 </li>
 <li>
 Improve planning tools, templates, master data, and reporting automation.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Requirements:
 
 
 <ul>
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Statistics, Operations, or a related field.
 </li>
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 Master&rsquo;s degree or MBA is preferred.
 </li>
 <li>
 6&ndash;9 years of experience in demand planning, supply planning, inventory planning, replenishment, or S&amp;OP.
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience in retail, FMCG, cosmetics, luxury goods, perfumes, fashion, or consumer goods is highly preferred.
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong knowledge of forecasting, inventory management, S&amp;OP, replenishment, ERP systems, and planning dashboards.
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong analytical skills and ability to work with large data sets.
 </li>
 <li>
 APICS CPIM/CSCP, IBF forecasting certification, or Lean Six Sigma certification is preferred.
 </li>
 </ul>
</div>

Supply Chain Planning Manager

Red Sea Global

<div><div><div><div><div>Division: Sports and Entertainment
</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div>Department: Galaxea
</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div>Company: Sports and Entertainment Company
</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div>From Land to Sea &ndash; Active Experiences in Nature&rsquo;s Purest Form Red Sea Sports s Entertainment (RSSE) is a dedicated subsidiary of Red Sea Global (RSG), responsible for designing and delivering outstanding land and marine experiences at The Red Sea destination. RSSE manages and operates a diverse portfolio of sports, adventure, and leisureofferings, including water sports through Galaxea, adventure activities via Akun, and leisure experiences delivered by WAMA.RSSE plays a key strategic role in the partnership between Red Sea Global and the Saudi Olympic s Paralympic Committee, united by a shared ambition to promote inclusive, accessible, and world-class sports and recreational experiences.Guided by a purpose-driven approach and a strong commitment to people and the planet, RSSE delivers innovative programs aligned with Saudi Vision 2030, supporting the Kingdom&rsquo;s ambition to become a global leader in regenerative tourism. 


Job Purpose

The Senior Manager &ndash; Dive Operations is a senior, site-based leadership role responsible for the full establishment, launch, and ongoing operational excellence of the dive center at the designated asset. The role plays a critical part in building a world-class dive operation from the ground up, including recruitment, team development, facility readiness, and implementation of robust systems, processes, and standards. 


Once operational, the role assumes full accountability for the safe, efficient, and premium delivery of all diving and underwater tourism activities. This includes oversight of daily operations, exceptional guest experiences, strict adherence to international dive safety standards, staff performance management, environmental stewardship, and brand alignment. 


The Senior Manager will ensure the dive center consistently reflects the highest levels of professionalism, safety, and service excellence. Responsibilities extend to leading dive excursions, delivering and overseeing dive training and certification programs, managing all dive-related sales and revenue streams, and supporting the long-term growth of Galaxea&rsquo;s dive operations across multiple assets. 


Job Responsibilities

General Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Report directly to the Galaxea Cluster Manager and actively support the establishment and operational readiness of the dive center at the assigned asset.</li>
<li>Ensure the smooth, safe, and efficient day-to-day operation of the dive center.</li>
<li>Support the Galaxea Cluster Manager in the planning, development, and expansion of dive centers across other assets as required.</li>
<li>Recruit, build, lead, and develop a high-performing dive operations team, managing a workforce of up to 13 diving professionals.</li>
<li>Collaborate closely with Sustainability and SEZ departments to ensure all operations align with sensitive, high-profile environmental and marine conservation requirements.</li>
<li>Work remotely as required and attend office locations when operational or business needs dictate.</li>
<li>Ensure full compliance by all Galaxea staff with the DSM Red Sea Global Dive Safety Manual and all applicable international standards.</li></ul> 


Establishment of Dive Center &ndash; Pre-Opening
<ul>
<li>Work in close partnership with the Galaxea Cluster Manager to plan, develop, and deliver the dive center and all associated operational components.</li>
<li>Support and collaborate with all RSG departments during the delivery phase to ensure timelines, targets, and operational phasing requirements are met.</li>
<li>Ensure the dive center is delivered in line with design intent, safety requirements, operational efficiency, and brand standards.</li></ul> 


Establishment of Dive Center &ndash; Post-Opening
<ul>
<li>Maintain and continuously enhance operational standards, with safety as the highest and non-negotiable priority.</li>
<li>Ensure all dive center activities are conducted professionally, consistently, and in line with international best practice.</li>
<li>Oversee and ensure the safe and professional execution of all daily diving activities.</li>
<li>Ensure all training courses and certifications are delivered safely, conservatively, and strictly in accordance with the standards of the respective training agencies.</li>
<li>Maintain accurate, up-to-date, and auditable records for all dive center activities, training, and operations.</li>
<li>Plan, direct, analyze, and coordinate all dive-related sales, including retail operations, to maximize revenue and guest satisfaction.</li>
<li>Build and sustain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, peers, partners, and the public.</li></ul> 


Media Coverage
<ul>
<li>Support the Destination Development department, when required, in facilitating photo and video media coverage.</li>
<li>Media support is secondary to operational responsibilities and undertaken only as directed by the Galaxea Cluster Manager or senior leadership.</li></ul> 


Policies, Systems, Processes, Procedures, Standards &amp; Reporting
<ul>
<li>Implement, adopt, and comply with all functional policies, procedures, SOPs, and operational instructions to ensure consistency and control.</li>
<li>Assist the Senior Dive Operations Manager in preparing accurate, timely MIS reports in line with corporate and functional reporting requirements.</li></ul> 


Safety, Quality &amp; Environment
<ul>
<li>Apply all safety, quality, and environmental management policies to ensure the highest levels of employee and guest safety.</li>
<li>Ensure full legislative compliance and promote a strong culture of environmental responsibility and marine conservation.</li>
</ul>
Continuous Improvement
<ul>
<li>Actively identify and contribute to opportunities for continuous improvement across systems, processes, and practices.</li>
<li>Drive operational excellence by benchmarking against international best practices, improving productivity, reducing costs, and enhancing guest experiences.</li></ul> 


Job Stakeholders

Internal:
<ul>
<li>RSG Destination Development</li>
<li>Group Environment and Sustainability</li>
<li>Red Sea Zone Authority</li>
</ul>
External:
<ul>
<li>Ministry of Tourism</li>
<li>Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture and its affiliated centers</li>
<li>Universities and research institutions</li></ul> 


Job Requirements

Qualifications &amp; Experience
<ul>
<li>Certified PADI Instructor</li>
<li>Minimum of 500 logged dives</li>
<li>Certified at least 50 students across all core courses</li>
<li>Proven experience in dive center and/or resort management across multiple geographic locations</li>
<li>Strong background in dive business and/or resort operations</li>
<li>Demonstrated hospitality and guest service track record</li>
<li>Extensive diving health and safety experience</li>
<li>Experience operating in diverse global dive environments</li>
<li>Dive equipment management and maintenance oversight</li>
<li>Dive retail and commercial operations experience</li>
<li>Strong understanding of marine conservation principles</li>
<li>Valid Fit-to-Dive medical certification</li>
<li>Underwater photography and videography skills</li></ul> 


Essential Skills
<ul>
<li>Excellent written and spoken English</li>
<li>Strong communication, presentation, and public speaking skills</li>
<li>Exceptional customer service mindset with a proactive, &ldquo;can-do&rdquo; attitude</li>
<li>Flexible, open-minded, and adaptable approach to work and environment</li>
<li>Self-motivated with strong time management and deadline-driven delivery</li>
<li>Ability to guide dives that deliver a premium &ldquo;wow&rdquo; guest experience</li>
<li>Strong technical knowledge of dive equipment and maintenance standards</li>
<li>Highly detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills</li>
<li>Guest-experience focused with the ability to manage high-end clientele</li>
<li>Strong cross-cultural awareness and ability to work with diverse nationalities</li>
<li>Proven ability to handle guest feedback, requests, and complaints professionally</li>
<li>Commitment to the highest possible safety standards for guests and staff</li>
<li>Lead by example as a role model for professional conduct and behavior</li>
<li>Strong leadership and people management capabilities</li>
<li>Ability to work independently and as part of a team with sound judgment</li>
<li>Maintain strict confidentiality at all times</li>
<li>Proficient in Microsoft Office applications</li>
<li>Strong interest in marine science, conservation, research, and education</li>
<li>Ability to train and mentor staff to deliver exceptional guest experiences</li>
<li>Strong administrative, planning, and coordination capabilities</li></ul> 


Desirable Skills
<ul>
<li>Additional spoken language(s), preferably Arabic</li>
<li>Social media content creation and posting skills</li>
<li>Advanced marine life identification skills (fish, invertebrates, reptiles, mammals)</li>
<li>Certified workshop technician for multiple dive equipment brands</li></ul> 


Job Context
<ul>
<li>Operates across The Red Sea and AMAALA destinations in a strategic, multi-site capacity.</li>
<li>Requires frequent travel and flexibility to work extended hours, including weekends and peak seasons.</li>
<li>Oversees a wide range of marine and diving operations across multiple locations.</li>
<li>Plays a critical leadership role in delivering safe, innovative, and world-class diving experiences aligned with destination growth and vision.</li></ul></div></div></div></div></div>

Senior Manager - Dive Operations

MAZ NEXA

<div>
 
 
 Job Title
 
 
 
 Senior Account Manager
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Location
 
 
 
 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Employment Type
 
 
 
 Full-time, On-site
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Job Summary
 
 
 
 MAZ NEXA is seeking an experienced, strategic, and client-focused Senior Account Manager to lead key client accounts and build strong, long-term partnerships.
 
 
 The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years of relevant experience in account management, marketing, digital marketing, and social media marketing. Previous agency-side experience within a marketing, advertising, branding, creative, PR, media, social media, or digital agency is strongly preferred.
 
 
 This role requires excellent client relationship management, strong commercial awareness, strategic thinking, and the ability to manage multiple integrated marketing projects from planning through execution.
 
 
 The Senior Account Manager will act as the primary link between clients and MAZ NEXA&rsquo;s internal teams, ensuring that client objectives are clearly understood, projects are delivered on time and within scope, and all work meets the agency&rsquo;s quality standards.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Manage a portfolio of key client accounts and serve as the primary day-to-day point of contact.
 </li>
 <li>
 Build trusted, long-term relationships with clients by developing a strong understanding of their businesses, industries, audiences, challenges, and marketing objectives.
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead client meetings, presentations, strategic discussions, campaign reviews, and account-planning sessions.
 </li>
 <li>
 Translate client requirements and business objectives into clear marketing strategies, project briefs, scopes of work, timelines, budgets, and measurable deliverables.
 </li>
 <li>
 Develop annual, quarterly, and campaign-level account plans aligned with client objectives.
 </li>
 <li>
 Collaborate closely with Strategy, Creative, Content, Social Media, Digital Marketing, Performance Marketing, Media Buying, PR, Production, SEO, Web Development, and Project Management teams.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure internal teams clearly understand client requirements, priorities, deadlines, approval processes, and expected outcomes.
 </li>
 <li>
 Manage integrated marketing campaigns across digital, social media, content, creative, paid media, performance marketing, PR, web, SEO, and other relevant channels.
 </li>
 <li>
 Monitor project timelines, budgets, deliverables, approvals, risks, and overall account performance.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure all projects and campaigns are delivered on time, within the agreed scope and budget, and according to MAZ NEXA&rsquo;s quality standards.
 </li>
 <li>
 Review work before it is presented to clients to ensure strategic alignment, accuracy, consistency, and quality.
 </li>
 <li>
 Manage client feedback professionally and ensure that comments, revisions, and approvals are communicated clearly to internal teams.
 </li>
 <li>
 Identify potential challenges early and resolve client concerns, project risks, and account issues proactively.
 </li>
 <li>
 Prepare proposals, presentations, status reports, campaign reports, account reviews, and performance summaries.
 </li>
 <li>
 Analyse campaign performance and work with internal specialists to provide clients with meaningful insights, recommendations, and optimisation opportunities.
 </li>
 <li>
 Develop account growth strategies and identify suitable opportunities for upselling and cross-selling MAZ NEXA&rsquo;s services.
 </li>
 <li>
 Support client retention, contract renewals, scope expansions, and long-term account growth.
 </li>
 <li>
 Maintain strong commercial awareness by monitoring account scope, budgets, resources, profitability, and additional client requests.
 </li>
 <li>
 Identify out-of-scope requests and coordinate the preparation of additional proposals, budgets, or change requests when required.
 </li>
 <li>
 Support new-business opportunities, proposals, pitches, and presentations alongside the Business Development and Strategy teams.
 </li>
 <li>
 Monitor relevant industry, marketing, digital, and social media trends and provide strategic recommendations to clients.
 </li>
 <li>
 Maintain accurate account documentation, meeting notes, action plans, project updates, approval records, and client communications.
 </li>
 <li>
 Mentor and support Account Managers, Account Executives, and junior team members when required.
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 Contribute to improving MAZ NEXA&rsquo;s account-management processes, service quality, client experience, and internal ways of working.
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 Qualifications
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, Advertising, Public Relations, or a related field.
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 A minimum of five years of professional experience in account management, client servicing, marketing, digital marketing, social media marketing, or integrated communications.
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 Previous agency-side experience within a marketing, advertising, branding, creative, PR, media, social media, or digital agency is strongly preferred.
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 Proven experience managing multiple client accounts and complex integrated marketing projects simultaneously.
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 Demonstrated experience managing client relationships, project scopes, budgets, timelines, deliverables, and cross-functional teams.
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 Strong understanding of marketing, digital marketing, social media marketing, content, creative, paid media, performance marketing, SEO, web, analytics, and campaign reporting.
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 Experience leading client meetings, strategic presentations, campaign reviews, and account-planning discussions.
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 Strong commercial understanding, including account growth, retention, renewals, upselling, cross-selling, scope management, and profitability.
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 Experience using project-management, CRM, analytics, reporting, or marketing platforms is an advantage.
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 Previous experience working with clients in Saudi Arabia or the GCC is highly preferred.
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 Skills and Competencies
 
 
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 Excellent client relationship management and client-servicing skills.
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 Strong leadership, ownership, and stakeholder-management abilities.
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 Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Arabic and English.
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 Strong presentation, negotiation, facilitation, and influencing skills.
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 Excellent project-management and organizational skills.
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 Strong commercial awareness and business-development mindset.
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 Ability to manage multiple clients, campaigns, and projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
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 Strategic thinking with the ability to connect marketing activities to business objectives.
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 Strong understanding of digital marketing and social media platforms, channels, and performance indicators.
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 Ability to interpret campaign data and translate it into clear insights and recommendations.
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 Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
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 Close attention to detail, accuracy, quality, and follow-through.
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 Ability to remain professional, composed, and solution-oriented when managing challenging situations.
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 Collaborative team player with the ability to work effectively across multiple departments.
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 Proactive attitude with a strong sense of responsibility and accountability.
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 Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, presentation tools, and relevant project-management platforms.
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 Preferred Candidate Profile
 
 
 
 The ideal candidate is an experienced agency professional who understands how to balance client expectations, strategic quality, operational delivery, and commercial performance.
 
 
 They should be confident managing senior stakeholders, capable of leading integrated marketing accounts, and comfortable working with creative, digital, social media, performance, media, PR, and technical teams.
 
 
 The successful candidate will be highly organized, commercially aware, proactive, and focused on delivering an exceptional client experience while protecting the quality and profitability of the agency&rsquo;s work.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 What Success Looks Like
 
 
 
 Success in this role will be measured through:
 
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 Strong client satisfaction and long-term relationship development.
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 Successful retention and renewal of assigned accounts.
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 Consistent delivery of projects on time, within scope, and according to quality standards.
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 Effective management of client expectations, feedback, budgets, and account risks.
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 Clear and professional account communication and reporting.
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 Achievement of agreed campaign and account objectives.
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 Identification of suitable account-growth, upselling, and cross-selling opportunities.
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 Strong collaboration with internal departments and delivery teams.
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 Positive contribution to the development of junior account-management team members.
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