Circular Economy Director

About MARAFID

MARAFID operates as the execution arm of Riyadh Holding Company, focusing on the development and activation of economic infrastructure. The company specializes in three core sectors: Logistics & Mobility, Industrial Clusters, and Circular Economy. MARAFID integrates development, asset management, leasing, and strategic partnerships to deliver projects and services that support business activities and cater to the needs of operators, tenants, and investors. Its portfolio includes logistics parks, truck stations, parking facilities, specialized industrial hubs, and infrastructure for material aggregation, reuse, and recycling. Digital solutions and shared services are utilized to manage these assets and their connections with served businesses. Through collaborations with public and private sector partners, MARAFID aims to connect land, infrastructure, and operational expertise to support Riyadh’s economic growth.

The Role of Circular Economy Director

MARAFID is seeking a Circular Economy Director to manage and coordinate the company’s circular economy ecosystem operations. This full-time position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and involves overseeing sector assets, services, and ecosystem participants to facilitate efficient resource recovery, strengthen circular value chains, and support sustainable sector growth. The role requires 5-10 years of experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee circular economy ecosystem operations, coordinating activities across MARAFID’s recovery, recycling, reuse, and circular economy assets, services, and initiatives.
• Manage the operational performance of circular economy assets and services, monitoring utilization, material volumes, service levels, revenues, costs, and other key operational indicators.
• Coordinate with recyclers, waste generators, collectors, service providers, and other ecosystem participants to facilitate efficient movement and recovery of materials across the circular value chain.
• Manage and enhance circular economy services and platforms, supporting material exchange, resource recovery, traceability, and connectivity between supply and demand.
• Identify and implement operational improvement opportunities to increase recovery rates, asset utilization, service quality, operational efficiency, and value generated from recovered materials.
• Support the launch and operationalization of new circular economy offerings.
• Monitor sector demand, material flows, and operational trends to identify opportunities to enhance existing services and support future ecosystem development.
• Coordinate with relevant corporate functions to support effective and compliant operations.

Experience and Work Type

This role requires 5-10 years of relevant experience. It is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Location

The position is located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.