Business Director

Talent BluePrint; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing agency in Riyadh is seeking a Business Director to drive growth and profitability. This role oversees client relationships, leads a multi-disciplinary team, and ensures delivery of innovative marketing solutions. The ideal candidate has a proven track record in integrated marketing, fluent in Arabic and English. Responsibilities include managing budgets, enhancing client satisfaction, and contributing to the agency's strategic direction. Competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven success in client growth and team leadership.
• Experience with digital marketing in app-based environments.
• Agency experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage key client relationships and project execution.
• Develop and optimize client budgets and drive revenue growth.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams and uphold agency values.

Skills

Leadership in digital marketing

Client management

Financial literacy

Cross-functional team management

Communication skills

Education

Experience in integrated marketing or advertising

Experience with digital platforms

Fluency in Arabic and English

Job description

The Business Director is responsible for driving the growth, profitability, and strategic direction of the agency’s Riyadh operations. Positioned at the intersection of client leadership, team development, and marketing innovation, this role oversees a multi-disciplinary Marcom team delivering high-quality, insight-driven, and digital enabled solutions for a digital platform. The BD will lead client relationships, guide project execution, and ensure agency offerings remain ahead of market trends and client expectations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Client Relationship Management

Serve as the primary contact for senior client stakeholders, ensuring consistent delivery, satisfaction, and retention.

Lead strategic discussions, performance reviews, and campaign planning sessions.

Translate client needs into creative, media, and strategic solutions that align with both product goals and user needs.

Protect and grow the agency-client relationship through trust, responsiveness, and proactive thinking.

2. Business Development

Identify and pursue growth opportunities within existing client scopes and across government, semi-government, and digital-first sectors.

Lead proposal development, RFP responses, and pitch presentations.

Work with agency leadership to craft commercial strategies, negotiate contracts, and close high-value engagements.

3. Multi-Disciplinary Team Leadership

• Account Management
• Strategy & Data Analytics
• Creative (Art, Copy, Motion)
• Media (Digital & Search)
• Social Media
• Engagement & CRM

Duties include:

• Building a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing culture.
• Managing team development, mentoring, and coaching.
• Ensuring optimal resource allocation, workflow management, and delivery excellence.

4. Financial Stewardship & Commercial Accountability

The Business Director holds full responsibility for the financial performance of the agency’s Riyadh-based operations and client engagements.

P&L Ownership: Oversee account-level profitability and contribute to agency-wide financial health by ensuring client work is commercially viable and efficiently executed.

Budget Management: Develop, monitor, and optimize client and departmental budgets (creative, media, strategy, etc.).

Revenue Growth: Drive organic growth by identifying upsell and cross-sell opportunities and collaborating with business development on new initiatives.

Cost Efficiency: Champion operational efficiencies across resources, workflows, and deliverables.

Financial Reporting: Partner with finance to ensure accurate forecasting, reconciliation, and transparent reporting of revenue, expenses, and margin performance.

5. Strategic & Digital Product Fluency

Understand the unique marketing requirements of digital platforms—such as user acquisition, app installs, retention strategies, and performance loops.

Leverage behavioral data, CRM insights, and media analytics to inform strategy and optimize campaigns.

Bridge product, marketing, and user experience to create cohesive, high-impact brand narratives across channels.

6. Cultural Leadership & Agency Loyalty

Act as a senior ambassador of Interesting Times, upholding its creative integrity, operational excellence, and team values.

Reinforce a culture of trust, innovation, and purpose-driven work.

Ensure alignment between agency vision and client expectations, preserving long-term partnership health.

Engage in agency transformation programs, operational improvement efforts, and leadership forums.

Key Competencies

• Strong leadership with a balance of creative, strategic, and commercial thinking
• Proven success in digital marketing, app-based business environments, or government communications
• Excellent communication and client management skills
• Fluency in managing cross-functional teams and high-output delivery operations
• Financially literate with budget, margin, and forecast management experience

Qualifications

• Experience in integrated marketing or advertising roles, with a proven track record in client growth and team leadership
• Experience with digital platforms
• Agency experience
• Fluent in Arabic and English