Marketing Director KSA

NTS Group; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Marketing Director based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This strategic leadership role will drive the marketing strategy across multiple brands. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of FMCG marketing experience, a strong understanding of the Saudi market, and expertise in digital marketing. This position offers an opportunity to lead a high-performing team and influence brand growth in a competitive landscape.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of FMCG marketing experience, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record in developing and executing brand and marketing strategies that drive business growth.
• Strong understanding of the Saudi market, consumer trends, and retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of integrated marketing strategies across the full portfolio of brands in Saudi Arabia.
• Partner closely with global and regional teams to localise brand platforms and campaigns.
• Drive performance marketing and media planning to support commercial outcomes.

Skills

FMCG marketing experience

Development of brand and marketing strategies

Understanding of Saudi market

Digital marketing strategies

Leadership and collaboration skills

Fluent in English

Job description

We are NTS Group.

The region’s leading Executive Search, Outplacement & Career Transition firm across the Middle East, bringing over 25 years of local expertise and a track record of exceptional service for our clients and candidates. Operating from our strategically positioned offices in Dubai, London, and Singapore, we offer a comprehensive range of services delivered by industry experts. These include Contingency & Executive Search Campaigns, Outplacement & Redundancy Support, RPO Projects, Talent Mapping, Women in Leadership & Leadership Development, and our award-winning Executive Career Transitioning Programs.

We are currently working with a global leader in the consumer goods industry to recruit a Marketing Director based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This strategic leadership role is responsible for building and executing the end-to-end marketing strategy across multiple categories and brands. The position will play a pivotal role in driving brand growth, market share, consumer engagement, and regional innovation in a highly competitive landscape.

What You’ll be Doing…

• Lead the development and implementation of integrated marketing strategies across the full portfolio of brands in Saudi Arabia.
• Partner closely with global and regional teams to localise global brand platforms and campaigns while maintaining consistency and effectiveness.
• Drive performance marketing, media planning, and ROI‑led decision making to ensure marketing investments directly support commercial outcomes.
• Oversee brand communications, ATL/BTL activation, consumer promotions, digital campaigns, and in‑store marketing execution.
• Champion innovation and new product launches, collaborating cross‑functionally with sales, supply chain, insights, and R&D teams.
• Leverage deep consumer insights to shape brand positioning and enhance relevance within the Saudi market.
• Manage and coach a high‑performing marketing team, fostering a culture of excellence, agility, and continuous development.

Who You Are…

• 10+ years of FMCG marketing experience, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record in developing and executing brand and marketing strategies that drive business growth.
• Strong understanding of the Saudi market, consumer trends, and retail environment.
• Expertise in digital and data‑driven marketing strategies.
• Collaborative leader with experience in cross‑functional and matrixed environments.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is an advantage.
• Saudi national preferred.

Due to the large number of applications we receive, we can only respond to candidates who have been shortlisted for the position. If you haven’t had a response within 5 working days, please assume you have not been shortlisted. Many thanks and good luck in your job search.