Executive Director – Media & Communications | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Tnawi3; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Tnawie Media in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is seeking an experienced Executive Director to lead operational management, strategic execution, and institutional growth for its media establishment.

The role requires strong expertise in strategic planning, business operations, financial management, stakeholder engagement, and organizational leadership, with responsibilities spanning partnerships, performance, and cross-functional teams to advance media production and communications.

Qualifications

• Proven senior management or executive leadership experience in the media, publishing, advertising agency, or related sector.
• Strong track record in strategic planning and business operations.
• Demonstrated experience in financial management and organizational resource oversight.
• Strong executive stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities.
• Established networking and partnership-development skills.
• Advanced organizational leadership and team management capabilities.
• Experience overseeing organizational performance and operational efficiency.
• Strong strategic thinking, decision-making, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to translate strategic objectives into effective operational plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end operational management and executive direction of the media establishment.
• Develop and execute comprehensive operational plans aligned with long-term strategic objectives.
• Oversee organizational resources and ensure effective resource utilization.
• Monitor organizational performance and implement initiatives to improve operational efficiency.
• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with relevant external stakeholders.
• Strengthen professional and institutional relationships across the media and communications sector.
• Drive business performance across media production and related initiatives.
• Provide strategic direction to teams and organizational functions.
• Establish performance priorities and monitor progress against organizational objectives.
• Support financial management and resource planning.
• Represent the organization in relevant professional and stakeholder engagements.
• Identify opportunities to enhance organizational impact and institutional growth.

Job description

Location

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Job Category

• Creative, Design & Media
• Business Development
• Administration & Office Support
• Content Writing & Communication

Job Overview

Tnawie Media is seeking an experienced Executive Director to lead operational management, strategic execution, and institutional growth for its media establishment in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The successful candidate will provide executive leadership across business operations, organizational performance, resource management, and media-related initiatives.

The role requires strong expertise in strategic planning, business operations, financial management, stakeholder engagement, and organizational leadership. The Executive Director will be responsible for translating long-term strategic objectives into effective operational plans while strengthening external partnerships and improving overall organizational performance.

This position provides opportunities for career growth and professional development within the media and communications sector. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead strategic initiatives, develop institutional partnerships, oversee multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to the continued growth and impact of media production and communications activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end operational management and executive direction of the media establishment.
• Develop and execute comprehensive operational plans aligned with long-term strategic objectives.
• Oversee organizational resources and ensure effective resource utilization.
• Monitor organizational performance and implement initiatives to improve operational efficiency.
• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with relevant external stakeholders.
• Strengthen professional and institutional relationships across the media and communications sector.
• Drive business performance across media production and related initiatives.
• Provide strategic direction to teams and organizational functions.
• Establish performance priorities and monitor progress against organizational objectives.
• Support financial management and resource planning.
• Represent the organization in relevant professional and stakeholder engagements.
• Identify opportunities to enhance organizational impact and institutional growth.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Proven senior management or executive leadership experience in the media, publishing, advertising agency, or related sector.
• Strong track record in strategic planning and business operations.
• Demonstrated experience in financial management and organizational resource oversight.
• Strong executive stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities.
• Established networking and partnership-development skills.
• Advanced organizational leadership and team management capabilities.
• Experience overseeing organizational performance and operational efficiency.
• Strong strategic thinking, decision-making, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to translate strategic objectives into effective operational plans.

Salary, Benefits & Career Growth

Salary information has not been provided by the employer.

The position offers opportunities for executive career progression and professional development within the media and communications sector. The successful candidate will gain leadership exposure across strategic planning, business operations, financial management, stakeholder engagement, institutional development, and media production initiatives.

The role also provides opportunities to strengthen executive leadership, strategic management, partnership development, organizational performance, and business-growth capabilities through direct involvement in institutional initiatives.