Business Director; Global Media Agency

Our client, a global media agency network, is seeking a seasoned Business Director to join their growing leadership team in Saudi Arabia. This role will play a critical part in driving client growth, leading senior relationships, and shaping strategic media output across key accounts in the market.

• Lead senior client relationships and act as the primary strategic partner.
• Own the overall account performance, including revenue growth, profitability, and delivery.
• Drive integrated media strategy across digital, offline, data, and performance channels.
• Identify and convert new business and organic growth opportunities within existing accounts.
• Partner with planning, performance, and activation teams to ensure excellence in execution.
• Lead, mentor, and develop senior team members and future leaders.
• Ensure governance, compliance, and operational best practice across accounts.
• Collaborate with regional and global stakeholders on cross-market initiatives.

• 10+ years' experience within a media agency environment.
• Proven experience operating at Business Director / Account Director / Client Lead level.
• Strong understanding of the KSA media landscape and regional market dynamics.
• Demonstrated ability to manage large, complex client relationships.
• Commercially savvy with experience owning P&L or revenue targets.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working within a global or multinational agency network.
• Arabic language skills are advantageous but not essential.

• Opportunity to join a leading global media agency at a pivotal growth stage in KSA.
• Exposure to flagship regional and global clients.
• Strong career progression within an international network.
• Competitive salary and benefits package aligned with the Saudi market.

Salt is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.