Business Development EliteSports KSA

Saudi Market & Partnerships Manager (KSA)

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: KSA Country Manager

About Elite Sports Academy

Elite Sports Academy is a leading sports services company in Saudi Arabia, delivering high-quality sports coaching, school ECAs, holiday camps, facility management, and PE staffing.

We work with schools, communities, and families to deliver premium sports experiences for children and young people. As we continue to expand across the Kingdom, we are seeking a Saudi Market & Partnerships Manager to help drive sustainable growth with Saudi nationals and Saudi schools.

The Role

This is a market-facing, relationship-led role focused on increasing participation from Saudi families and developing partnerships with Saudi schools.

You will act as Elite’s local Saudi market lead, bringing cultural insight, Arabic-language engagement, and trusted relationships to support long-term growth.

You will work closely with internal teams to ensure programmes are culturally aligned, commercially viable, and operationally successful.

Key Responsibilities

Grow Saudi Customer Participation

• Increase registrations from Saudi nationals across Elite’s venues and programmes

• Support localisation of programmes, schedules, pricing, and communication to suit Saudi families

• Build trusted relationships with Saudi parents, community groups, and local networks

• Lead Arabic-language engagement including WhatsApp communication, parent meetings, and community outreach

• Gather customer feedback to improve conversion, satisfaction, and retention

Develop Partnerships with Saudi Schools

• Identify and engage Saudi private schools, bilingual schools, and MOE-licensed schools

• Lead meetings, presentations, and negotiations in Arabic and English

• Support the development of pilot programmes and long-term school partnerships

• Coordinate internally to ensure contracts, pricing, and delivery meet school expectations

• Support post-contract relationship management to ensure long-term success

Market & Cultural Advisory

• Act as an internal Saudi market advisor

• Provide guidance on cultural expectations, gender-specific programming, communication tone, and community trust-building

• Support the marketing team with Arabic content direction and campaign feedback

Reporting & Collaboration

• Track key market activity and provide regular updates to the management team

• Contribute to planning and forecasting for Saudi market expansion

• Collaborate closely with operations, marketing, and leadership teams