Account Director - Creative Agency

GEN PLUS Group; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative agency in Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced Account Director to lead client relationships and oversee multi-disciplinary campaigns. This role requires a strategic leader with a track record in client servicing and creative campaign management. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience, be fluent in Arabic and English, and have the ability to drive meaningful growth in collaboration with teams. This is an opportunity to work on one of the Kingdom’s leading accounts.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in agency account management or client leadership roles.
• Proven track record in client servicing and delivering complex multi-platform campaigns.
• Fluent in Arabic and English; experience with government entities preferable.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior client liaison, understanding business objectives and brand vision.
• Lead the development and execution of integrated creative campaigns.
• Oversee timelines, budgets, and resource allocation for campaigns.
• Identify opportunities to expand services within existing accounts.
• Translate client needs into actionable creative briefs.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends in creative and social media.
• Lead and mentor account managers and project teams.

Skills

Client servicing

Strategic planning

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Creative campaign management

Job description

The Gen Plus Group is a global collective of agencies redefining creativity and delivering beyond expectations. Our ‘Plus’ philosophy goes beyond the ordinary - connecting brands and audiences in ways that matter.

As Story-Tellers, Story-Shapers, and Story-Makers, we bring together the strategic communications of PRM, the content production expertise of NaF+, and the innovative creative vision of THEM AGAIN. Together, GEN+ unites over 3,000 professionals from 60+ nationalities, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and industry leadership.

We are seeking a seasoned Account Director to lead client relationships, oversee multi-disciplinary campaigns, and drive creative excellence across our creative and production agencies. This role requires a strategic, client-focused leader who can balance creativity, execution, and business growth.

This an incredible opportunity to work on one of the Kingdom’s leading accounts, playing a key role in driving meaningful transformation across Saudi Arabia.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR SAUDI NATIONALS FOR THE ROLE.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Leadership: Serve as the senior client liaison, understanding business objectives, brand vision, and marketing goals, while ensuring campaigns deliver measurable impact.

• Strategic Campaign Oversight: Lead the development and execution of integrated creative campaigns — spanning production, design, social and digital — ensuring alignment with client expectations.
• Creative Collaboration: Partner with internal teams including producers, creatives, designers, and social strategists to brainstorm, conceptualize, and deliver compelling, innovative content.
• Project & Resource Management: Oversee timelines, budgets, and resource allocation to ensure all campaigns are delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest quality.
• Business Growth: Identify opportunities to expand services within existing accounts and contribute to new business development and pitch initiatives.
• Client Advocacy: Translate client needs into actionable creative briefs, providing guidance and thought leadership to internal teams and clients.
• Industry Insight: Stay abreast of emerging trends, platforms, and best practices in creative, digital, and social media to maintain a competitive edge.
• Team Mentorship: Lead, mentor, and inspire account managers and project teams, fostering professional growth and maintaining high engagement.

• 8+ years in agency account management or client leadership roles, ideally with experience leading creative campaigns.
• Proven track record in client servicing, strategic planning, and delivering complex multi-platform campaigns.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence clients and internal teams.
• Experience managing large budgets, timelines, and multi-disciplinary creative teams.
• Deep understanding of creative, digital, social media, and production workflows.
• Ability to balance creativity with business outcomes, driving client satisfaction and growth.
• Must be fluent in Arabic and English.
• Experience working with Ministries and governmental entities is desirable, though not essential.