Country Manager
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About the Role
A leading global communications agency seeks a commercially driven Country Manager to lead its Saudi Arabia operations. The role involves driving growth, profitability, client relationships, and operational excellence, with a focus on business development and team leadership.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and execute the agency's growth strategy across Saudi Arabia
- Identify, develop, and convert new business opportunities across public and private sectors
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision makers and stakeholders
- Drive revenue growth through new client acquisition and organic growth
- Lead major pitches, proposals, and contract negotiations
- Provide strategic leadership and direction to the Saudi team
- Manage P&L performance and ensure commercial targets are achieved
- Oversee day to day operations of the Riyadh office
Requirements
- Proven experience in a senior leadership role within a communications agency or related industry
- Strong network across the Saudi market
- Demonstrated business development capabilities
- Experience managing agency operations and P&L
- Excellent leadership and team management skills
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Opportunity Overview
- Partnering with a leading global communications agency to appoint a Country Manager based in Riyadh.
- Senior leadership role with full responsibility for driving growth, profitability, client relationships, and operational excellence across Saudi Arabia.
- Commercially driven leader with a strong network across the Saudi market, proven business development capabilities, and experience managing agency operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and execute the agency's growth strategy across Saudi Arabia.
- Identify, develop, and convert new business opportunities across both public and private sector organisations.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision makers, stakeholders, and industry leaders.
- Drive revenue growth through new client acquisition and organic growth within existing accounts.
- Lead major pitches, proposals, and contract negotiations.
- Represent the agency at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities.
- Provide strategic leadership and direction to the Saudi team.
- Foster a high performance culture focused on collaboration, accountability, and excellence.
- Recruit, mentor, and develop talent across the business.
- Work closely with regional and global leadership teams to align market objectives with wider business goals.
- Ensure effective resource planning and team utilisation.
- Oversee the day to day operations of the Riyadh office.
Why Join?
- Opportunity to lead and grow a globally recognised communications agency within one of the region's fastest growing markets.
- Significant autonomy and influence over the Saudi business.
- Exposure to high profile clients and landmark projects.
- Clear progression opportunities within a global organisation.
- Competitive salary, bonus structure, and benefits package.
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