Chief Marketing Officer

GRG; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government-aligned organisation based in the Riyadh Region is seeking a Chief Marketing Officer to shape the marketing and brand strategy, ensuring alignment with KSA priorities. The role involves leading a senior marketing team, establishing a unified marketing framework, and engaging with executive leadership and stakeholders. Candidates should have over 15 years of experience in marketing, including senior leadership roles, and possess a strong governance mindset. A Bachelor's degree in Marketing or a related field is essential.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive marketing experience in complex, high-profile organisations.
• Experience in leading integrated marketing, communications, and brand functions.
• Strong governance mindset and experience managing significant budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall marketing, brand, and communications strategy.
• Establish a unified marketing and brand framework.
• Ensure marketing activity is insight-led and measurable.

Skills

Senior leadership maturity

Integrated marketing experience

Financial governance mindset

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related field

Advanced qualifications preferred

Job description

Overview

How do you shape a KSA brand while supporting long-term economic and community development?

This is a senior leadership opportunity within a large-scale, government-aligned organisation playing a central role in the Kingdom’s development agenda.

Role

Reporting at the executive level, the Chief Marketing Officer will lead the overall marketing, brand, and communications strategy, ensuring alignment with KSA priorities, organisational objectives, and stakeholder expectations.

The role carries responsibility for setting the strategic direction of marketing across brand governance, communications, digital platforms, research, and regional execution, while maintaining a consistent and credible public presence.

This position offers the opportunity to operate at scale, with direct influence on how a nationally significant organisation is positioned both locally and internationally.

You will be entrusted to:

• Establish and oversee a unified marketing and brand framework that supports long-term objectives
• Balance central oversight with regional execution across multiple initiatives and developments
• Ensure marketing activity is insight-led, measurable, and aligned with governance standards
• Lead and develop a senior marketing leadership team within a structured, multi-stakeholder environment

The role requires a measured, strategic approach, combining commercial awareness with an understanding of public-sector sensitivities and KSA vision alignment.

What we are looking for

The successful candidate will bring senior leadership maturity and experience operating in complex, high-profile organisations:

• 15+ years of progressive marketing experience, including senior leadership roles within large organisations or regulated environments
• Demonstrated experience leading integrated marketing, communications, and brand functions
• Strong governance mindset with experience managing significant budgets and accountability frameworks
• Ability to engage confidently with executive leadership and external stakeholders
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or a related field is essential, with advanced qualifications preferred

This is a confidential appointment suited to a leader who understands scale, governance, and long-term brand stewardship.

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