Chief Executive Officer

Foreground Consultancy; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 1,500,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Foreground Consultancy in Saudi Arabia is seeking an accomplished Chief Executive Officer to lead a well-established retail and consumer goods group through a phase of scale and governance maturity. The CEO will hold full P&L ownership and shape strategic direction, operational performance, and long-term growth, collaborating with shareholders and the board.

The role focuses on strengthening leadership depth, improving operational discipline, and driving commercial excellence across business

Qualifications

• Extensive CEO or MD experience in retail or multi-brand groups.
• Proven ability to scale businesses and lead diverse leadership teams.
• Experience in GCC markets; governance awareness is essential.

Responsibilities

• Owns full P&L and drives strategic direction and growth.
• Oversees transformation to a structured, performance-driven enterprise.
• Leads portfolio strategy, capital allocation, and stakeholder engagement.
• Represents the group to partners, regulators and key stakeholders.

Skills

P&L ownership

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Retail domain experience

Governance & compliance

Arabic language

Job description

Job Description

Our client is a well-established retail and consumer goods group with a strong footprint across Saudi Arabia, managing a diversified portfolio of brands across multiple categories. The business is entering a new phase of scale, governance maturity, and regional expansion aligned with Vision 2030 ambitions.

The Role

The Chief Executive Officer will carry full P&L ownership and overall responsibility for the groups strategic direction, operational performance, and long-term growth. This role will lead the transformation of the organisation into a more structured, performance-driven, and scalable enterprise. The CEO will work closely with shareholders and the board to define growth priorities, portfolio strategy, and capital allocation. A key focus will be strengthening leadership depth, improving operational discipline, and driving commercial excellence across all business units. The role will also represent the group externally with partners, regulators, and key stakeholders.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have extensive CEO or Managing Director experience within retail, consumer goods, or multi-brand environments. A strong background in scaling businesses, leading complex organisations, and managing diverse leadership teams is essential. Proven experience operating in Saudi Arabia or similar GCC markets is highly preferred. The candidate must demonstrate strong commercial acumen, governance awareness, and stakeholder management skills. Experience working with family offices or boards will be an advantage. Arabic is beneficial but not mandatory; leadership maturity and cultural awareness are critical.

Required Skills

• Management Skills
• Capital
• Driving
• Business Units
• P&L
• Ownership
• Arabic
• Stakeholder Management
• Retail
• Strategy
• Business
• Leadership
• Management