Creative Director

Aramco Overseas Company UK Ltd; Dhahran Compound; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy company is seeking a Senior Creative Director to lead a dynamic in-house creative team in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in creative roles, exceptional leadership skills, and the ability to drive impactful campaigns. Responsibilities include setting creative vision, guiding multidisciplinary teams, and mentoring talent. A strong portfolio and proficiency in design tools are essential for this role, which offers significant professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of creative experience, including at least 5 in a leadership role.
• Strong portfolio in branding, advertising, and digital campaigns.
• Deep knowledge of visual communication and design strategy.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills.
• Familiarity with motion and video media is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Set the creative vision and ensure consistent execution.
• Guide teams through concept development and campaigns.
• Oversee the full creative process from concept to execution.
• Mentor creative talent and foster a strong team culture.

Skills

Creative Direction

Leadership

Visual Communication

Storytelling

Design Strategy

Education

Degree in Design, Visual Communication, or related field

Tools

Industry-standard design tools

Job description

Aramco energizes the world economy.

Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the world's largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the lowest upstream carbon intensities of any major producer.

With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco's value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations-spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom's vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.

We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Creative Director to join our Creative Design Unit with the Corporate Communication Administrative Area. Creative Design Unit is a fast-paced, in-house creative organization that operates like a full-service advertising and design agency. Our work spans marketing campaigns, strategic storytelling, visual identity systems, design experiences across every touchpoint.

Your primary role is to set the tone and direction for the team, bringing clarity, energy, and inspiration to every brief. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on big ideas, with a visionary creative directions skill to lead and elevate our creative team, loves design at its highest standard, and has a proven ability to translate business objectives into powerful, meaningful creative work.

Key Responsibilities

• Shaping the creative vision of the unit and ensuring it is consistently executed across all projects.
• You will guide multidisciplinary teams through the development of concepts and campaigns, ensuring alignment with the organization's strategic goals.
• From brand development and design systems to large-scale integrated campaigns, your leadership will be central in delivering work that is engaging, cohesive, and impactful.
• You will work closely with senior stakeholders to understand objectives, define creative strategies, and present ideas with clarity and conviction.
• You will oversee the full creative process—from concept to execution—ensuring work meets the highest standards of quality and innovation.
• A key part of your role will also involve mentoring creative talent, building a strong team culture, and fostering a space where original thinking thrives.

Minimum requirements

• A minimum of 10 years of creative experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership role within a creative agency or in‑house creative team.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating creative direction across branding, advertising, and digital campaigns is essential.
• You should have deep knowledge of visual communication, typography, brand systems, storytelling, and design strategy, with hands‑on experience in leading multi‑channel creative work.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and presentation skills are required, along with a proven ability to manage and mentor a diverse creative team.
• Proficiency in industry‑standard design tools is expected, and familiarity with motion, video, or experiential media is a strong advantage.
• A degree in design, visual communication, or a related field is preferred.

Job Post Duration

Job posting start date: 07/01/2025

Job posting end date: 12/31/2025

Working environment

Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.

At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world's biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.

We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs – one of the largest in the world.

Country/Region: SA