Government Relations Associate

At Americana Restaurants, we operate leading global brands across the Kingdom, including KFC, Hardee's, Pizza Hut, Krispy Kreme, TGI Fridays, and Peet's Coffee.

We are looking for a Saudi national with government relations experience to support our operations across the region.

Reports To:

Head of Shared Services, KSA & Bahrain

Nature of Work:
Field-based, covering stores and government offices across the region

• Act as our point of contact with municipalities, Civil Defence, the labour office, and other local authorities.
• Ensure stores and offices hold valid municipal licences, Civil Defence certificates, and operating permits, and renew them before expiry.
• Secure the licences, permits, and municipal approvals needed for new store openings and remodels.

• Attend regulatory inspections, record findings, and drive corrective actions to closure with Operations and Maintenance.
• Handle violations end to end: review, object or settle within the statutory period, and report root causes to prevent recurrence.
• Reduce fines in the region through early renewal, preventive follow-up, and timely objections.

• Complete employee transactions on the government platforms: iqamas, work permits, exit and re-entry visas, and health certificates.
• Conduct site visits to verify employee facilities meet municipal and Civil Defence requirements.
• Maintain a register of licences, permits, expiry dates, violations, and fees, and report monthly.
• Supervise and develop one government relations coordinator.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Law, Public Administration, or a related field.
• 2-4 years in government relations or administrative affairs, preferably in retail, F&B, or a multi-site operation.
• Working knowledge of the government platforms.
• Familiarity with municipal, Civil Defence, and labour requirements for restaurants.
• Native-level Arabic, including written Arabic for official correspondence, and good working English.
• Valid Saudi driving licence and willingness to travel across the region.

• Relationship building with authorities
• Deadline tracking
• Problem solving under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Ownership
• Clear official correspondence.

This opportunity is open to Saudi nationals only, in line with our commitment to developing national talent and supporting Saudi Vision 2030.

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