Business Director

Client of Talent Blueprint FZ LLC

Role

The Business Director is responsible for driving the growth, profitability, and strategic direction of the agency s Riyadh operations. Positioned at the intersection of client leadership, team development, and marketing innovation, this role oversees a multi-disciplinary Marcom team delivering high-quality, insight-driven, and digital enabled solutions for a digital platform. The BD will lead client relationships, guide project execution, and ensure agency offerings remain ahead of market trends and client expectations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Client Relationship Management

• Serve as the primary contact for senior client stakeholders, ensuring consistent delivery, satisfaction, and retention.
• Lead strategic discussions, performance reviews, and campaign planning sessions.
• Translate client needs into creative, media, and strategic solutions that align with both product goals and user needs.
• Protect and grow the agency-client relationship through trust, responsiveness, and proactive thinking.

2. Business Development

• Identify and pursue growth opportunities within existing client scopes and across government, semi-government, and digital-first sectors.
• Lead proposal development, RFP responses, and pitch presentations.
• Work with agency leadership to craft commercial strategies, negotiate contracts, and close high-value engagements.

3. Multi-Disciplinary Team Leadership

Oversee the Riyadh-based team spanning:

• Account Management
• Strategy & Data Analytics
• Creative (Art, Copy, Motion)
• Media (Digital & Search)
• Social Media
• Engagement & CRM

Duties include:

• Building a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing culture.
• Managing team development, mentoring, and coaching.
• Ensuring optimal resource allocation, workflow management, and delivery excellence.

4. Financial Stewardship & Commercial Accountability

The Business Director holds full responsibility for the financial performance of the agency s Riyadh-based operations and client engagements.

• P&L Ownership: Oversee account-level profitability and contribute to agency-wide financial health by ensuring client work is commercially viable and efficiently executed.
• Budget Management: Develop, monitor, and optimize client and departmental budgets (creative, media, strategy, etc.).
• Revenue Growth: Drive organic growth by identifying upsell and cross-sell opportunities and collaborating with business development on new initiatives.
• Cost Efficiency: Champion operational efficiencies across resources, workflows, and deliverables.
• Financial Reporting: Partner with finance to ensure accurate forecasting, reconciliation, and transparent reporting of revenue, expenses, and margin performance.

5. Strategic & Digital Product Fluency

• Understand the unique marketing requirements of digital platforms such as user acquisition, app installs, retention strategies, and performance loops.
• Leverage behavioral data, CRM insights, and media analytics to inform strategy and optimize campaigns.
• Bridge product, marketing, and user experience to create cohesive, high-impact brand narratives across channels.

6. Cultural Leadership & Agency Loyalty

• Act as a senior ambassador of Interesting Times, upholding its creative integrity, operational excellence, and team values.
• Reinforce a culture of trust, innovation, and purpose-driven work.
• Ensure alignment between agency vision and client expectations, preserving long-term partnership health.
• Engage in agency transformation programs, operational improvement efforts, and leadership forums.

Key Competencies

• Strong leadership with a balance of creative, strategic, and commercial thinking
• Proven success in digital marketing, app-based business environments, or government communications
• Excellent communication and client management skills
• Fluency in managing cross-functional teams and high-output delivery operations
• Financially literate with budget, margin, and forecast management experience