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About the Role

Augustus Media is seeking a Commercial Manager to establish and grow its presence in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves leading business development efforts, securing partnerships, and expanding revenue opportunities within the local market. The successful candidate will support the growth of the Augustus brand and platform locally, contributing to the establishment of the Jeddah office operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities for Augustus in Jeddah.
• Build, manage, and grow relationships with clients, agencies, brands, and strategic partners.
• Pitch and secure commercial partnerships, branded content opportunities, and advertising solutions.
• Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of leads and revenue opportunities.
• Represent Augustus in the local market and build a strong commercial network in Jeddah.
• Support the day-to-day leadership of the Jeddah office and help establish local operations.
• Work closely with content and editorial teams to ensure commercial opportunities align with the brand and audience.
• Support the growth of the platform and brand presence in Jeddah through market insight and relationship-building.
• Contribute to local commercial planning and help shape the Jeddah market strategy.
• Attend weekly meetings and contribute to commercial planning and business development discussions.
• Work closely with internal teams and stakeholders to ensure smooth delivery of campaigns and partnerships.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will possess 2-5 years of relevant experience. This role requires an understanding of the pace of digital media and strong local market awareness. Candidates should be proactive and eager to contribute to brand growth in a new market.

Work Environment and Professional Development

Augustus Media fosters a collaborative, high-performance culture. The role encourages a positive, proactive, and eager-to-learn attitude. Employees work with their line manager to develop SMART performance objectives and are expected to champion Augustus’ culture and values in their day-to-day work.

Professional development opportunities include building emotional intelligence and self-awareness, developing industry presence and professional relationships where relevant, and completing all mandatory training requirements.

About Augustus Media

Augustus is a Middle Eastern digital media company based in Dubai and Riyadh, designed to adapt and evolve within the perpetually changing media environment. The company's vision is to establish and maintain a 'New Order' of media advertising, with data and content at its core. Augustus aims to be the 'New Media' company of choice in the Middle East by generating profitable growth through innovation and breaking the mold in marketing communications.

Our Values

• Ingenuity: We take pride in our creative originality.
• Tenacity: We always persevere and persist.
• Velocity: We are fast and agile in how we think, operate, and act.