General Manager Media Consultancy

MCG Talent; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent media consultancy is seeking a General Manager for Saudi Arabia. In this senior leadership role, you will oversee the Saudi operations, ensuring growth and profitability while managing client relationships and leading the team. You must be a Saudi national with at least 8 years of experience in media or consultancy, and a proven track record of senior leadership in the Kingdom. This position offers a chance to significantly impact the company's growth trajectory in the region.

Qualifications

• Saudi national aged 35+.
• 8+ years’ experience in media, advertising, marketing, or business consultancy.
• Proven senior leadership experience in Saudi Arabia.

Responsibilities

• Full ownership of the Saudi P&L including revenue, margins, and growth targets.
• Lead and expand senior client relationships across the Kingdom.
• Drive new business development and pipeline conversion.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Strategic thinking

Performance-driven

Client relationship management

Job description

A leading independent media consultancy in the MENA region is seeking a General Manager – Saudi Arabia to lead and scale its KSA operations.

With an established regional footprint and a growing presence in Riyadh, this is a senior leadership opportunity for a commercially driven market builder who can own performance today while preparing the business for future growth.

The Role

As General Manager – Saudi Arabia, you will lead the Saudi business end-to-end, with full responsibility for growth, profitability, client relationships, and team leadership. You will act as the senior representative of the business in the Kingdom, while executing regional strategy, standards, and governance.

This is a hands-on leadership role, suited to someone who combines strategic thinking with strong execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Full ownership of the Saudi P&L (revenue, margins, and growth targets)
• Lead and expand senior client relationships across the Kingdom
• Drive new business development and pipeline conversion
• Build, lead, and develop the Saudi team
• Ensure high-quality delivery across all media consultancy services
• Implement company tools, methodologies, and best practices
• Ensure compliance with Saudi labor law, Saudization requirements, and governance
• Act as the senior face of the business in the Saudi market

Requirements

• Saudi national, aged 35+
• 8+ years’ experience in media, advertising, marketing, or business consultancy
• Proven senior leadership experience in Saudi Arabia
• Strong commercial acumen with hands-on P&L ownership
• Credible senior client-facing presence (CMO / CEO level)
• Strategic mindset with strong execution capability
• High integrity, structured, and performance-driven