Director - Performance

SupportFinity™; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Omnicom Media Group (MENA) in Riyadh seeks a Director - Performance to lead strategic performance marketing initiatives across digital channels for key clients. You will drive ROI-focused campaigns and guide teams to deliver measurable business impact, while nurturing executive relationships.

The role requires 8+ years in performance media, multi-channel expertise, and strong leadership. You will partner with analytics to shape measurement and reporting, ensuring profitable growth for the

Qualifications

• 8+ years of performance media experience, preferably in the automotive industry.
• Saudi market experience is a plus.
• Proven success leading multi-channel campaigns across major platforms.
• Experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
• Data-driven planning, forecasting, and budget management.
• Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving ability.
• Ability to inspire teams and lead senior client conversations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead performance marketing strategies across all digital channels for major client accounts.
• Oversee integrated performance frameworks focused on ROI, efficiency, and business impact.
• Identify and embed new technologies, tools, and solutions to advance agency capabilities.
• Act as a senior strategic partner for clients, providing direction on performance strategy, digital transformation, and measurement.
• Build long-term, trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders.
• Identify organic growth opportunities and support new business pitches and thought leadership.
• Ensure flawless execution of campaigns: planning, activation, optimization, and reporting.
• Troubleshoot performance issues and guide the team toward actionable solutions.
• Partner with analytics and data teams to develop measurement frameworks and testing roadmaps.
• Translate complex data into actionable insights that drive strategic decisions.
• Develop and standardize reporting outputs that communicate value to clients.
• Ensure profitability across accounts and contribute to agency revenue planning.

Skills

Performance media

Multi-channel campaigns

Team leadership

Budget management

Client relationships

Job description

OMD is the world's largest media network with more than 12,000 people working in over 100 countries, promising to create what’s next for our clients. As a people-centered organization we leverage evidence-based data solutions and the power of empathy to create tailored strategies that drive sustainable growth.

Services: Strategic planning & investment management, performance marketing, data and technology consulting and implementation, analytics and e-commerce transformation/marketplace management.

We are currently seeking a Director - Performance to join OMD Riyadh.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and lead performance marketing strategies across all digital channels for major client accounts.
• Oversee integrated performance frameworks focused on measurable ROI, efficiency, and business impact.
• Identify and embed new technologies, tools, and solutions to advance agency capabilities.
• Act as a senior strategic partner for clients, providing direction on performance strategy, digital transformation, and measurement.
• Build long-term, trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders.
• Identify organic growth opportunities and support new business pitches, proposals, and thought leadership.
• Ensure flawless execution of campaigns: planning, activation, optimization, and reporting.
• Troubleshoot performance issues and guide the team toward actionable solutions.
• Partner with analytics and data teams to develop measurement frameworks, attribution models, and testing roadmaps.
• Translate complex data into actionable insights that drive strategic decisions.
• Develop and standardize reporting outputs that clearly communicate value to clients.
• Ensure profitability across accounts and contribute to agency revenue planning.

Required Experience & Skills

• 8+ years of performance media experience, preferably in the automotive industry. Saudi market experience is a plus.
• Proven success leading multi-channel performance campaigns across major platforms (Google, Meta, TikTok, Amazon, DV360, The Trade Desk, etc).
• Demonstrated ability to lead senior client conversations and influence business outcomes.
• Experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
• Expert understanding of paid search, paid social, programmatic, and/or retail media ecosystems.
• Competency in data-driven planning, forecasting, and budget management.
• Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving ability.
• Strong leadership, emotional intelligence, and ability to inspire teams.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving change.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

At Omnicom Media Group, our people are our greatest asset. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that attracts, engages and retains the best possible talent. Our diversity of experiences, backgrounds, locations, viewpoints and ideas is what makes us a great place to work and differentiates us as an employer of choice.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

At Omnicom Media Group we are committed to expanding opportunities for all employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender expression, disability or any other characteristic. Each person is valued for his or her talents, expertise, experience and perspective.

About the company

Omnicom Media Group (MENA)