Country Director
Client of Foreground
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Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the strategic development of the agencys KSA presence, setting commercial, operational, and cultural direction for the Riyadh office.
- Build and maintain executive relationships with key clients, government bodies, giga-project stakeholders, and commercial partners.
- Oversee P&L for Saudi operations, including business development, project delivery, and organizational scaling.
- Act as the brand ambassador for the agency in Saudi Arabia, ensuring that all output reflects international standards and localized excellence.
- Recruit, lead, and mentor the core local team including operations, creative, strategy, and production leads.
- Serve as the liaison between global HQ and local execution, aligning systems, culture, and client expectations.
- Ensure full compliance with Saudi commercial regulations, labor law, and industry requirements.
- Lead the agencys response to government tenders, RFPs, and strategic pitches.
Desired Candidate Profile
Ideal Profile
- 15+ years in event marketing, brand activations, or experience agency leadership, with strong exposure to the Saudi market.
- Proven track record of launching or scaling agency operations in KSA.
- Strong business acumen, client engagement expertise, and high-level stakeholder management.
- Arabic and English fluency required.
- Executive presence with deep familiarity of Vision 2030 programs, NEOM, and public-private partnership dynamics.
Company Industry
- Advertising
- PR
- Event Management
Department / Functional Area
- Sales
- Business Development
Keywords
- Country Director
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Client of Foreground
Foreground is exclusively partnering with a global experiential agency to appoint a high-impact, commercially sharp, and culturally fluent/strong> strong>Country Director/strong>, to lead the companys newly launched Saudi Arabia operations. This is a foundational role responsible for building the agencys presence in the Kingdom, securing strategic partnerships, ensuring operational excellence, and serving as the key local representative of an internationally renowned brand./p>