Marketing Strategy Account Manager

We Are 54; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports and entertainment agency in Riyadh seeks a Marketing Strategy Account Manager to oversee marketing campaigns and client relations. The ideal candidate is fluent in Arabic and English, with experience in marketing or account management, specifically focusing on sports. This role involves managing multiple projects and stakeholders to ensure successful campaign execution. Benefits include a competitive salary, annual bonus, generous leave, and a structured work schedule.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Annual bonus up to 8%

33 days annual leave

Structured working hours

Qualifications

• Proven experience in marketing or account management, preferably in sports.
• Strong understanding of KSA’s sports and media landscape.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for clients, managing briefs and timelines.
• Coordinate internal teams to deliver agreed workstreams.
• Translate strategic direction into executable campaign plans.
• Build trust with key stakeholders and manage external partners.

Skills

Native Arabic and English speaker

Experience in marketing or account management

Excellent organizational skills

Strong stakeholder management

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Confident communicator

Job description

Marketing Strategy Account Manager

Application Deadline: 23 December 2025

Department: Marketing

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: KSA

Reporting To: Daniel Camprubi-Douglas

Description

ABOUT 54GROUP:

54 is a sports and entertainment agency operating across five regions and nine offices: United Kingdom (London), Europe (Sotogrande, Spain), MENA (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia & Dubai and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates), APAC (Singapore, Vietnam & Adelaide, Australia) and USA (West Palm Beach, Florida). It works with rights holders, governing bodies, developers, household brands and major investors who share its belief in the power of sport. 54 comprises three service areas each consisting of two divisions: Strategic Advisory (Consultancy and Data & Insights), Asset Optimisation (Operations and Commercial) and Activation & Engagement (Events and Marketing). At its core, the company has an unwavering belief in embracing the opportunities offered by pushing at the edges of conventional wisdom.

Since its inception, 54 has gained significant recognition for its rapid growth and innovation in the golf industry. The company was named the 4th and 12th fastest-growing company in the United Kingdom by the Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 in 2019 and 2020, respectively. Additionally, 54 was ranked 171st in the Financial Times’ FT1000 list of the fastest-growing companies in Europe in 2021 and has been honoured five times consecutively as ‘Golf Business of the Year’ at the World Golf Awards, most recently in November 2024.

ROLE OVERVIEW: The Account Manager will play a central role in delivering 54’s marketing work across key clients in KSA. Reporting into the Senior Account Lead or Account Director, the role will ensure high quality execution across all marketing campaigns, social media activity, content production, PR & comms and on-ground activations.

You will act as the day‑to‑day client contact, coordinating internal specialist teams and external partners to deliver work on time, on brief and to the highest standards. The role requires strong project management, a deep understanding of sport in Saudi Arabia, proactive communication skills and the confidence to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Client and Project Management

• Serve as the primary daily contact for clients, managing briefs, timelines and updates.
• Coordinate internal teams (Creative, Social, Comms, Events, Content Production) to deliver agreed workstreams.
• Maintain WIP trackers, project timelines and status reports, ensuring clear alignment across stakeholders.
• Support in delivering strategy presentations, reports and performance reviews.

Campaign Delivery

• Translate strategic direction into executable campaign plans.
• Work with creative teams to develop campaign look and feel, and ensure assets follow brand guidelines.
• Oversee the delivery of marketing campaigns, ensuring consistency, accuracy and timeliness.

Social Media / Content Coordination

• Support the planning, execution and optimisation of content calendars across platforms.
• Coordinate with content creators, photographers, videographers and editors to deliver assets.
• Use analytics and insights to improve performance and enhance storytelling.

Partner Relations

• Build trust with key stakeholders, including federations, suppliers, event partners and government entities.
• Manage external agencies, vendors and production partners.
• Ensure alignment across departments to maximise campaign impact.

Reporting and performance

• Prepare clear updates for senior clients and internal management.
• Track KPIs across social, digital, campaign performance, content output and event delivery.
• Support the development of post‑event and post‑campaign reports.

SPECIAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/APTITUDES NEEDED:

• Native Arabic and English speaker
• Experience in marketing, communications or account management, preferably in sport or major events.
• Strong understanding of KSA sports, lifestyle and media landscape.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills.
• Confident communicator, with excellent written and verbal skills in English and Arabic.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams with tight deadlines.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to work cross‑functionally.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and presentation software (PowerPoint / Pitch).
• Demonstrated passion for sport and creative marketing.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

• Competitive Salary
• Annual Discretionary Company Bonus – up to 8% - 3% Company & 5% Individual
• 33 days annual leave (+ public holidays), pro‑rated
• Working hours will be from 09.00 to 17.30 Sunday to Thursday with an hour taken for lunch between 12.00 and 14.00