Director of Public Sector Accounts

Foreground LLC; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A global events agency is seeking a Director of Public Sector Accounts in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This role is critical for managing key government clients and leading large-scale events tied to Vision 2030. The ideal candidate has over 12 years of experience in public sector client management, is fluent in Arabic, and possesses strong emotional intelligence and political literacy. This position offers an exceptional opportunity to build long-term relationships with key stakeholders in the public sector.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in public sector client management, government engagement, or large-scale delivery in Saudi Arabia.
• Familiarity with Giga-projects, national campaigns, and protocol-sensitive engagements.
• Arabic fluency essential; English fluency required.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary interface between the agency and its Saudi government clients.
• Oversee RFP responses, commercial structuring, and strategic narrative development.
• Lead delivery of ongoing and multi-year programs, ensuring compliance and cultural excellence.
• Build long-term relationships with senior officials and stakeholders.
• Guide internal teams in adapting global standards to local realities.

Skills

Public sector client management

Government engagement

Emotional intelligence

Political literacy

Executive presence

Job description

Foreground is exclusively supporting a global events agency in recruiting a relationship-led, proposal-smart, and government-savvy Director of Public Sector Accounts , to lead key accounts and strategic engagement with ministries, authorities, and Vision 2030-linked entities.

This role is pivotal in managing the expectations, pace, and complexity of public-sector clients, delivering both large-scale and high-protocol events with precision, trust, and long-term partnership in mind.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary interface between the agency and its Saudi government clients, managing expectations, contracts, and delivery assurance.
• Oversee RFP responses, commercial structuring, and strategic narrative development for public sector proposals.
• Lead delivery of ongoing and multi-year programs, ensuring compliance, stakeholder alignment, and cultural excellence.
• Build long-term relationships with senior officials, protocol officers, and strategic public affairs stakeholders.
• Guide internal teams in adapting global creative and operational standards to public-sector realities in the Kingdom.

Ideal Profile

• 12+ years in public sector client management, government engagement, or large-scale delivery in Saudi Arabia.
• Familiarity with Giga-projects, national campaigns, and protocol-sensitive engagements.
• Arabic fluency essential; English fluency required.
• Strong emotional intelligence, political literacy, and executive presence.