Account Director

Csm; Riyadh Region; Hybrid; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports marketing agency in the Riyadh Region is seeking an experienced Account Director. This role entails managing major client accounts, developing sponsorship strategies, and ensuring successful project execution. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in sports marketing and excels in client relationship management. The position offers flexible working options and requires occasional travel between regions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Sports Marketing/Partnerships with experience in strategy and consultancy.
• Line management experience preferred.
• Client-facing experience in the Middle East, KSA beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships and day-to-day interactions.
• Lead strategy updates and activation planning.
• Create presentations and manage client reporting.

Skills

Fluent in English

Passion for sports

Strong presentation skills

Analytical skills

Effective people skills

Education

University graduate

Job description

Wasserman is committed to serving our clients, colleagues, and community with insight, influence, and creativity, making a positive impact. We support our employees' professional growth through various learning and development programs worldwide. Our work is fast-paced, exciting, and rewarding, which is why we love it and why you'll love life at Wasserman.

Join our team today!

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

As an Account Director in the CSM Middle East team, you'll work on major accounts across different sports and projects. Your responsibilities include managing client relationships, developing sponsorship strategies, activation planning, and supporting other client accounts with your expertise in sports and entertainment.

You will be based in our KSA offices with flexible working options, collaborating with colleagues across the Middle East and globally. Travel between UAE, KSA, and other regions may be required. You will report to an Associate Director with a dotted line to a Regional Managing Director and will have direct reports.

Your key responsibilities include:

Strategic Account Management

• Managing client relationships and day-to-day interactions
• Building relationships with key stakeholders
• Leading strategy updates and activation planning
• Conducting meetings and managing project timelines and budgets
• Overseeing internal processes and creative development
• Managing rights delivery, event execution, digital strategies, PR, and guest management
• Participating in client meetings and collaborating across teams
• Line managing account team members

Strategy & Consultancy

• Developing and delivering strategic work for clients
• Providing consultancy across client accounts
• Supporting new business initiatives and early-stage client work
• Collaborating with the global CSM S&C team

Administration

• Leading client meetings and ensuring action completion
• Creating presentations and managing client reporting
• Setting and evaluating KPIs

General

• Proactive client management and reliability
• Effective people and administrative skills
• Enthusiasm for sports, marketing, and strategy
• Building strong internal and external relationships
• Contributing to agency new business and participating in events

THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE YOU NEED

• University graduate
• Fluent in English; Arabic beneficial
• Passion for sports, marketing, and strategy
• 10+ years in Sports Marketing/Partnerships, with experience in strategy and consultancy
• Line management experience preferred
• Client-facing experience in the Middle East, KSA beneficial
• Strong presentation, communication, and analytical skills
• Ability to multi-task and manage teams effectively

Wasserman is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on gender, age, disability, religion, or other protected characteristics.