Director of Strategy & Client Development (DSD001)

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

Job summary

A leading global events agency in the Riyadh Region is looking for a Director of Strategy & Client Development. This role involves crafting winning proposals, building strategic client relationships, and translating government initiatives into creative strategies. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in the Saudi market, excellent strategic capabilities, and fluency in English, with Arabic as a significant advantage.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in strategy, brand experience, or agency planning roles.
• Excellent understanding of Saudi client expectations and cultural programming.
• Fluent in written and spoken English; Arabic fluency is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy development across proposals, pitches, and long-term client engagements.
• Build strategic relationships with clients for experiential concepts.
• Provide thought leadership and market intelligence.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Leadership

Business Development

Intelligence Analysis

Research

Partnerships

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 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.

Required Skills:

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