Business Director

We're seeking an experienced, multi-disciplinary and dynamic Saudi based MarCom professional to lead Advertising & Digital of our recently licensed full service office in Riyadh. The ideal candidate will drive growth new biz initiatives, manage our existing client operations, and elevate our presence in the Saudi market, as consistent with a four decade old regional Brand BPG (Bates PanGulf).

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the local market, a strong network, and the ability to drive innovation across our service offerings, including advertising, CX/digital, media, both offline & digital. Your role focuses on providing strategic direction for each of your partnerships and delivering imagination and innovation for the clients business in partnership with the wider team.

Your role will be particularly essential in navigating and building strong client relations with clients in the Kingdom, through work that resonates both locally as well as for audiences globally. In your role you will manage and mentor a diverse team across various marketing disciplines.

You are a team player who is comfortable in a cross cultural environment focused on client wins over individual wins. Reporting to the President of KSA Office, and working with the wider BPG ExCo, you will be part of the team that helps establish BPG as a differentiated MarCom practice that is Digital First & Integrated by Intent in the Kingdom.

Requirements:

• Extensive experience in the Saudi Arabian market
• 4-6 years Client management leadership position
• Builds and maintains a deep and mutually beneficial client relationship; challenges clients; identifies opportunities, educates them, learns from them, understands key business issues and regularly plans and facilitates quarterly review sessions
• Fluency in Arabic and English is a must
• Monthly financial tasks - complete monthly financial tasks such as revenue recognition and forecasting in a timely and accurate fashion
• Demonstrated P&L management skills
• Strong new business development credentials
• Self-motivated with a passion for marketing and leadership
• Ability to work with a team thats both local and remote and across time zones

About BPG

BPG has been in the business of change since 1980, changing how clients brands are perceived by their audiences. A WPP company (minority share), BPG Group offers a refreshed agency model: Inspired by culture, Powered by insights, Human by design, Integrated by intent and combining performance marketing, media services, public relations, social media, branding and creative advertising, with digital at its heart. In more than 40 years of business, BPG has enhanced reputations, amplified client media exposure and guided brands to invigorated positions in a market constantly in flux. Operating from regional hubs in Dubai and Kuwait, and now opening doors in Riyadh , with GCCwide presence, and global reach through WPP, the multinational and multi cultural BPG team is committed to one goal: making clients around the region more relevant, engaged and successful than ever.