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Director of Strategy & Client Development/DSD Jobs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at Client of Foreground
Position: Director of Strategy & Client Development (DSD001)
Director of Strategy & Client Development (DSD
001)
Job Description:
Foreground is partnering with a global events agency to recruit a sharp, insight-driven, and relationship-led Director of Strategy & Client Development, who will play a dual role in leading the agency’s strategic thinking and securing long-term partnerships in Saudi Arabia.
This individual will work at the intersection of research, brand understanding, business development, and proposal leadership, crafting narratives that win business and build trust with government, corporate, and cultural clients across the Kingdom.
Key Responsibilities
Lead strategy development across proposals, pitches, and long-term client engagements.
Build strategic relationships with clients, translating their brand, vision, and program needs into winning experiential concepts.
Drive proposal excellence by managing storytelling, insight generation, value articulation, and partnership structuring.
Translate Vision 2030 themes and public sector mandates into relevant, brand-aligned creative strategies.
Serve as a key voice in internal brainstorms, agency growth planning, and account expansion efforts.
Provide thought leadership, market intelligence, and competitor analysis to shape agency positioning.
Ideal Profile
10+ years of experience in strategy, brand experience, or agency planning roles, with a strong background in the Saudi market.
Excellent understanding of Saudi client expectations, government communications, and cultural programming priorities.
Fluent in written and spoken English;
Arabic fluency is a strong advantage.
Proven success leading strategic proposals and building long-term client relationships in the KSA public or private sector.
Required Skills
Intelligence
Analysis
Strategic Thinking
Arabic
Partnerships
Government
Programming
Strategy
Business Development
Research
Planning
Business
English
Leadership
Company Industry:
Recruitment
Placement Firm
Executive Search
Department /
Functional Area:
Corporate Planning
Consulting
M&A
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Title: Director of Strategy & Client Development/DSD
Company: Client of Foreground
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Category: Business (Business Development, Corporate Strategy)
