Marketing Director KSA

Ntsrecruitment; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent executive search firm seeks a Marketing Director for a global leader in consumer goods, based in Riyadh. This strategic role entails leading marketing strategies, driving brand growth, and managing cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive FMCG experience and a strong grasp of consumer dynamics in the Saudi market.

Qualifications

• 10 years of FMCG marketing experience with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record in developing and executing marketing strategies.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated marketing strategies across multiple brands.
• Collaborate with global teams to localize brand campaigns.
• Manage a high-performing marketing team and oversee brand communications.

Skills

FMCG marketing experience

Brand development

Digital marketing strategies

Consumer insights

Leadership skills

Job description

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

Due to the large number of applications we receive we can only respond to candidates who have been shortlisted for the position. If you havent had a response within 5 working days please assume you have not been shortlisted. Many thanks and good luck in your job search.

Required Experience:

Director