Director of Strategy & Client Development (DSD001)

Client of Foreground; Riyadh; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global events agency is seeking a Director of Strategy & Client Development to lead strategic initiatives and build long-term partnerships in Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in strategy and brand development, with a deep understanding of the local market and client expectations. This role involves crafting compelling narratives for proposals and ensuring alignment with Vision 2030 themes, making it essential for driving agency growth and client satisfaction.

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 client engagements.
• Build strategic relationships with clients and translate their needs into concepts.
• Drive proposal excellence through storytelling and insight generation.

Skills

Intelligence

Analysis

Strategic Thinking

Arabic

Partnerships

Government

Programming

Strategy

Business Development

Research

Planning

Business

English

Leadership

Job description

Director of Strategy & Client Development (DSD001)

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 agency's 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

1. Lead strategy development across proposals, pitches, and long-term client engagements.
2. Build strategic relationships with clients, translating their brand, vision, and program needs into winning experiential concepts.
3. Drive proposal excellence by managing storytelling, insight generation, value articulation, and partnership structuring.
4. Translate Vision 2030 themes and public sector mandates into relevant, brand-aligned creative strategies.
5. Serve as a key voice in internal brainstorms, agency growth planning, and account expansion efforts.
6. 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.

Required Skills

• Intelligence
• Analysis
• Strategic Thinking
• Arabic
• Partnerships
• Government
• Programming
• Strategy
• Business Development
• Research
• Planning
• Business
• English
• Leadership

Company Industry:

• Recruitment
• Placement Firm
• Executive Search

Department / Functional Area:

• Corporate Planning
• Consulting
• M&A

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