Marketing Director KSA

Ntsrecruitment; Dubai; On-site; AED 588,000 - 979,000; Full time

Job summary

NTS Group is assisting a global consumer goods leader to recruit a Marketing Director based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role oversees end-to-end marketing strategy across multiple brands and categories, driving brand growth, market share, and regional innovation in a highly competitive landscape.

You will lead integrated campaigns, partner with global and regional teams to localise platforms, manage a high-performing team, and translate consumer insights into effective positioning for the Saudi

Qualifications

• 10 years of FMCG marketing experience with leadership track record.
• Proven ability to develop and execute brand and marketing strategies.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of integrated marketing strategies across brands in Saudi Arabia.
• Localise global brand platforms while maintaining consistency and effectiveness.
• Drive performance marketing and ROI-led decision making.
• Oversee brand communications, ATL/BTL activation, consumer promotions, digital campaigns and in-store marketing.
• Champion innovation and product launches with cross-functional teams.
• Leverage consumer insights to shape brand positioning in the Saudi market.
• Manage and coach a high-performing marketing team.

Skills

FMCG marketing

Leadership experience

Digital marketing

Data-driven marketing

Cross-functional leadership

English fluency

Arabic advantage

Saudi market knowledge

Job description

We are NTS Group.

The regions leading Executive Search Outplacement & Career Transition firm across the Middle East bringing over 25 years of local expertise and a track record of exceptional service for our clients and candidates. Operating from our strategically positioned offices in Dubai London and Singapore we offer a comprehensive range of services delivered by industry experts. These include Contingency & Executive Search Campaigns Outplacement & Redundancy Support RPO Projects Talent Mapping Women in Leadership & Leadership Development and our award-winning Executive Career Transitioning Programs.

We are currently working with a global leader in the consumer goods industry to recruit a Marketing Director based in Riyadh Saudi Arabia. This strategic leadership role is responsible for building and executing the end-to-end marketing strategy across multiple categories and brands. The position will play a pivotal role in driving brand growth market share consumer engagement and regional innovation in a highly competitive landscape.

What Youll be Doing

• Lead the development and implementation of integrated marketing strategies across the full portfolio of brands in Saudi Arabia.
• Partner closely with global and regional teams to localise global brand platforms and campaigns while maintaining consistency and effectiveness.
• Drive performance marketing media planning and ROI-led decision making to ensure marketing investments directly support commercial outcomes.
• Oversee brand communications ATL/BTL activation consumer promotions digital campaigns and in-store marketing execution.
• Champion innovation and new product launches collaborating cross-functionally with sales supply chain insights and R&D teams.
• Leverage deep consumer insights to shape brand positioning and enhance relevance within the Saudi market.
• Manage and coach a high-performing marketing team fostering a culture of excellence agility and continuous development.

Who You Are

• 10 years of FMCG marketing experience with at least 35 years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record in developing and executing brand and marketing strategies that drive business growth.
• Strong understanding of the Saudi market consumer trends and retail environment.
• Expertise in digital and data-driven marketing strategies.
• Collaborative leader with experience in cross-functional and matrixed environments.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is an advantage.
• Saudi national preferred

Required Experience:

Director