Chief Operating Officer

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

Job summary

A leading automotive group in Saudi Arabia seeks a Chief Operating Officer to shape the future of mobility in a dynamic market. Candidates must have extensive senior leadership experience in the automotive sector and the ability to inspire and lead large teams. The position offers a substantial and tax-free executive package, along with premium benefits, in a country renowned for its high standard of living.

Benefits

Performance-related incentive structure

Long-term benefits

Premium healthcare

Relocation support

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in senior leadership roles in the automotive sector.
• Capability to engage with owners and boards confidently.

Responsibilities

• Shape the trajectory of the business and influence mobility evolution.
• Lead and unite the organization around a shared vision.

Skills

Senior leadership experience within the automotive sector

Deep operational insight into retail and importer/distributor frameworks

Exceptional intellectual rigour

Emotional intelligence

Leadership acumen

Resilience and agility

Ability to inspire and build trust

Charisma and presence to lead large teams

Job description

The global automotive industry stands at a defining moment. This is not merely a shift towards electrification; it is the convergence of technological innovation, sustainability imperatives, and evolving consumer expectations. The resulting landscape is unprecedented in its complexity, offering extraordinary opportunities to those who can navigate it with foresight and authority.

For the Gulf region, this transformation is revolutionary. Success cannot be measured by operational competence alone. It demands leadership of the highest calibre: the ability to inspire confidence among boards, shareholders, and principal stakeholders, to cut through uncertainty with clarity, and to unite entire organisations around a shared vision of progress.

The Opportunity

We are retained to appoint a Chief Operating Officer for a leading automotive group in Saudi Arabia. This is not a conventional senior role; it is a defining position within one of the world’s most dynamic markets. The successful candidate will shape the trajectory of the business, influence the evolution of mobility across the region, and leave a lasting imprint on the future of the sector.

The Individual

The successful candidate will possess:

• Extensive senior leadership experience within the automotive sector, ideally encompassing both wholesale and retail operations, with multi-site responsibility at Group General Manager, Operations Director, Managing Director, COO or equivalent level
• Deep operational insight into retail and importer/distributor frameworks
• Exceptional intellectual rigour, emotional intelligence, and leadership acumen
• The gravitas and authority to engage confidently with owners, boards, and principal stakeholders
• Resilience, agility, and the capacity to thrive amidst rapid, systemic change
• The ability to inspire, build trust, and deliver transformation at scale
• Personal charisma and presence sufficient to lead large and diverse teams with distinction

The Package

The role offers a substantial, tax-free executive package, complemented by benefits reflecting the stature of the position. This includes a performance-related incentive structure, long-term benefits, and access to premium healthcare and relocation support.

Lifestyle and Living Standards in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia offers senior executives an unparalleled standard of living. World-class infrastructure, premium residential developments, and distinguished international schools provide an environment ideally suited to families. Vision 2030 is transforming the Kingdom’s cultural, social, and economic landscape. From luxury retail and fine dining to innovative leisure and entertainment facilities, Saudi Arabia combines cosmopolitan sophistication with enduring stability and security.

This appointment requires more than experience. It calls for conviction, foresight, and the courage to lead in a landscape defined by change and opportunity.

Those capable of rising to this challenge are invited to express their interest with complete confidence.

Register your interest today!