Marketing Director

Soholat; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 280,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Soholat is seeking an experienced Marketing Director to lead the agency's marketing function in Saudi Arabia. You will oversee client marketing strategies, guide multidisciplinary teams, and drive measurable results across multiple accounts.

The role requires deep experience in large or established marketing/advertising agencies, strong knowledge of the Saudi market, and proven leadership across digital, content, social media, and creative functions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in marketing within marketing/advertising agencies.
• Proven track record leading marketing teams and campaigns.
• Experience developing marketing strategies for multiple clients/brands.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of integrated marketing strategies for multiple clients.
• Mentor marketing teams across digital, content, social, creative, and accounts.
• Partner with key clients to translate objectives into actionable plans.
• Oversee campaign planning and execution across digital, social, content, and media channels.
• Ensure campaigns meet timelines, budgets, and KPIs.
• Review performance and maintain high-quality delivery across client accounts.
• Collaborate with Creative, Media, Performance, Content, and Account teams.
• Lead client presentations, strategic reviews, pitches, and planning sessions.
• Identify opportunities to grow existing accounts and support new business.
• Monitor market trends in Saudi Arabia and adjust strategies accordingly.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Team management

Digital marketing

Content & social media

Branding

Client relationship

Campaign management

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Marketing Director to lead the marketing function within a fast-paced marketing agency in Saudi Arabia. This role will be responsible for overseeing client marketing strategies, leading multidisciplinary teams, ensuring strong campaign execution, and driving measurable business results across multiple accounts.

The ideal candidate has strong experience working within large or established marketing/advertising agencies, understands the Saudi market, and has successfully managed teams across digital marketing, content, social media, creative, account management, and related functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of integrated marketing strategies for multiple clients across different industries.
• Manage and mentor marketing teams, including digital marketing, content, social media, creative, and account teams.
• Act as a senior strategic partner to key clients, understanding their business objectives and translating them into effective marketing plans.
• Oversee campaign planning and execution across digital, social media, content, branding, influencer marketing, and other relevant channels.
• Ensure campaigns are aligned with client objectives, timelines, budgets, and agreed KPIs.
• Review team performance and ensure high-quality delivery across all client accounts.
• Collaborate closely with Creative, Media, Performance, Content, and Account Management teams.
• Lead client presentations, strategic reviews, pitches, and marketing planning sessions.
• Identify opportunities to grow existing accounts and support new business development.
• Monitor market trends, consumer behavior, competitors, and emerging marketing opportunities within Saudi Arabia.
• Establish strong marketing processes, reporting structures, and team performance standards.
• Support recruitment, development, and performance management of the marketing team.
• Ensure the agency maintains strong strategic thinking, creative standards, and client satisfaction.

• 8+ years of experience in marketing, with significant experience within a marketing, advertising, digital, or creative agency.
• Proven experience managing and leading marketing teams.
• Strong experience developing marketing strategies for multiple clients or brands.
• Previous experience working with the Saudi Arabian market is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of digital marketing, social media, content, branding, media, and integrated campaigns.
• Experience managing senior client relationships and presenting to decision-makers.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of agency operations.
• Ability to manage several accounts, campaigns, and teams simultaneously.
• Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Arabic and English proficiency is highly preferred.