Account Manager

About Flatgigs

Flatgigs is a sports technology company that collaborates with football clubs and youth academies across the GCC region. The company's mission is to enhance player development through measurable data, shifting assessment from opinion to evidence. This is achieved by installing fixed cameras at pitches to capture matches and training sessions, utilizing models to identify players, track touches, and build comprehensive development records that follow players throughout their careers.

About the Account Manager Role

This full-time Account Manager position is a relationship-focused commercial role, not a traditional aggressive sales hunter position. It is designed for a professional with established connections within the Saudi football ecosystem, including clubs, academies, federations, and sports authorities. The Account Manager will serve as a primary trusted advisor, introducing cutting-edge AI camera and video analytics technology to football stakeholders, fostering long-term partnerships, and ensuring ongoing client success in Riyadh or Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The role requires 5-10 years of experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Leverage an existing network within Saudi football clubs, academies, and sporting bodies to build and maintain long-term, trust-based commercial relationships.
• Act as the main point of contact for clients, guiding them through the onboarding process, adoption, and ongoing optimization of sports-tech solutions.
• Present and demonstrate AI camera and analytics capabilities, tailoring information to club technical staff, academy directors, and executive leadership.
• Collaborate with product, technical support, and customer success teams to ensure seamless deployment and high client satisfaction.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Industry Native: Mandatory deep professional roots and an established network within the Saudi football ecosystem, including experience working with Saudi Pro League clubs, regional academies, federations, or sports development entities.
• Relationship-Focused: Proven track record in account management, client retention, and stakeholder engagement, emphasizing relationship building over transactional sales.
• Market Presence: Currently based in Saudi Arabia, with a preference for Riyadh or Jeddah, and a strong understanding of the local sports and youth development landscape.
• Experience: 5-10 years of relevant professional experience.

Location

This position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with a preference for candidates currently residing in Riyadh or Jeddah.

Application Process

Interested candidates are invited to apply for this role. Salary details will be discussed during the interview process.