General Manager (Marketing Agency)
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About the Role
A marketing agency in Riyadh is seeking a visionary General Manager to lead operations, drive growth, and ensure profitability. The role requires senior leadership experience in a marketing or advertising agency, P&L responsibility, and strategic planning skills.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the agency's long term strategic vision, business plans, and operational goals to drive sustainable growth
- Assume full P&L responsibility, overseeing budgeting, financial forecasting, and resource allocation to maximize profitability
- Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team, fostering a collaborative, innovative, and high performance work culture
- Direct all day to day operations, ensuring seamless project delivery, exceptional quality of work, and optimal resource utilization
- Drive business development initiatives by identifying new market opportunities, cultivating key client relationships, and leading high level pitches
- Serve as the senior point of contact for major clients, ensuring their needs are met and expectations exceeded
- Analyze market trends, competitor activities, and industry developments to maintain competitive edge
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) across all departments to measure success and drive continuous improvement
Requirements
- Proven experience in a senior leadership position (General Manager, Managing Director, or Head of Operations) within a marketing, creative, or advertising agency
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related discipline; MBA highly advantageous
- Demonstrable success in driving business growth, acquiring new clients, and managing a profitable P&L
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Strong strategic thinking and problem solving capabilities with deep understanding of marketing and advertising landscape
- Excellent financial literacy and commercial acumen
- Experience working within the Saudi Arabian or wider GCC market is highly desirable
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Job Overview
- We are representing a dynamic and forward thinking marketing agency based in the heart of Riyadh. On behalf of our client, we are seeking an experienced and visionary General Manager to lead their organisation to new heights.
- The ideal candidate will be a strategic leader with a strong background in the marketing or advertising industry, possessing exceptional business acumen and a proven track record of driving growth and operational excellence.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the agency's long term strategic vision, business plans, and operational goals to drive sustainable growth.
- Assume full P&L responsibility, overseeing budgeting, financial forecasting, and resource allocation to maximise profitability and ensure financial health.
- Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team, fostering a collaborative, innovative, and high performance work culture.
- Direct all day to day operations, ensuring seamless project delivery, exceptional quality of work, and optimal resource utilisation.
- Drive business development initiatives by identifying new market opportunities, cultivating key client relationships, and leading high level pitches.
- Serve as the senior point of contact for major clients, ensuring their needs are met and their expectations are exceeded to build lasting partnerships.
- Analyse market trends, competitor activities, and industry developments to keep the agency at the forefront of innovation and maintain a competitive edge.
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) across all departments to measure success and drive continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in a senior leadership position, such as General Manager, Managing Director, or Head of Operations, within a marketing, creative, or advertising agency.
- A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related discipline. An MBA is highly advantageous.
- Demonstrable success in driving business growth, acquiring new clients, and managing a profitable P&L.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and manage a diverse team.
- Strong strategic thinking and problem solving capabilities, with a deep understanding of the marketing and advertising landscape.
- Excellent financial literacy and commercial acumen.
- Experience working within the Saudi Arabian or wider GCC market is highly desirable.
Benefits
- A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package will be offered to the successful candidate, commensurate with their skills and experience.
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