Director of Strategy & Client Development (DSD001)

Foreground LLC; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading events agency is seeking a Director of Strategy & Client Development in Saudi Arabia. This role involves leading strategic initiatives, building client relationships, and translating market insights into winning proposals. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in strategy roles and a deep understanding of the Saudi market.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in strategy, brand experience, or agency planning roles.
• Strong background in the Saudi market.
• Fluent in written and spoken English; Arabic fluency is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy development across proposals and pitches.
• Build strategic relationships with clients.
• Drive proposal excellence managing storytelling and insight generation.
• Translate Vision 2030 themes into brand-aligned strategies.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Relationship building

Insight generation

Proposal leadership

Market intelligence

Job description

Foreground is partnering with a global events agency to recruit a sharp, insight-driven, and relationship-led Director of Strategy & Client Development, who will play a dual role in leading the agencys strategic thinking and securing long-term partnerships in Saudi Arabia.

This individual will work at the intersection of research, brand understanding, business development, and proposal leadership crafting narratives that win business and build trust with government, corporate, and cultural clients across the Kingdom.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategy development across proposals, pitches, and long-term client engagements.
• Build strategic relationships with clients, translating their brand, vision, and program needs into winning experiential concepts.
• Drive proposal excellence managing storytelling, insight generation, value articulation, and partnership structuring.
• Translate Vision 2030 themes and public sector mandates into relevant, brand-aligned creative strategies.
• Serve as a key voice in internal brainstorms, agency growth planning, and account expansion efforts.
• Provide thought leadership, market intelligence, and competitor analysis to shape agency positioning.

Ideal Profile

• 10+ years of experience in strategy, brand experience, or agency planning roles, with a strong background in the Saudi market.
• Excellent understanding of Saudi client expectations, government communications, and cultural programming priorities.
• Fluent in written and spoken English; Arabic fluency is a strong advantage.
• Proven success leading strategic proposals and building long-term client relationships in the KSA public or private sector.