Account Director Saudi National

About the Role

Alsayegh Worldwide is seeking an experienced Account Director to join its Riyadh office in Saudi Arabia. This full-time role focuses on strengthening client partnerships, developing the account management team, and driving business growth within the Saudi market. The position requires a commercially driven individual with strong relationship management skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee a portfolio of key client accounts, ensuring strong relationships, high-quality delivery, and client satisfaction.
• Build trusted relationships with senior and C-suite client stakeholders, acting as a strategic advisor.
• Develop a deep understanding of clients' businesses, challenges, objectives, and growth priorities.
• Lead, manage, mentor, and develop the Account Management / Client Servicing team, establishing clear objectives and performance expectations.
• Take ownership of growing existing accounts through upselling, cross-selling, and expanded scopes.
• Maintain oversight of account profitability, budgets, scopes, resources, and commercial performance.
• Play an active leadership role in developing new business opportunities across Saudi Arabia, identifying prospective clients and sectors.
• Lead and coordinate competitive pitches, proposals, and client presentations, collaborating with specialist teams to develop integrated solutions.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of experience, with at least 8 years in an agency setting.
• Strong knowledge of the Saudi market.
• Proven track record of managing major client relationships and leading high-performing teams.
• Demonstrated ability to grow existing accounts and convert new business opportunities into long-term partnerships.
• Experience operating at senior management and C-suite levels.

Required Skills

• Strong client leadership and strategic account management capabilities.
• Commercial thinking and business development acumen.
• Ability to build and maintain a strong network across the Saudi business and marketing landscape.
• Leadership skills for team development and performance management.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is commercially ambitious, client-focused, and committed to building both relationships and business. This role requires an individual who takes ownership of accounts, understands client businesses, identifies opportunities, develops team members, and contributes directly to agency growth.

Application

Individuals ready to take on a senior leadership role and make a measurable impact on clients, people, and revenue are encouraged to apply.