Business Director - KSA

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Please note that we will never request payment or bank account information at any stage of the recruitment process. As we continue to grow our teams, we urge you to be cautious of fraudulent job postings or recruitment activities that misuse our company name and information. Please protect your personal information during any recruitment process. While Monks may contact potential candidates via LinkedIn, all applications must be submitted through our official website (<a class="c-link c-link--focus-visible" href="http://monks.com/careers" target="_blank" data-stringify-link="http://monks.com/careers" data-sk="tooltip_parent">monks.com/careers</a>).</span></p></div><h2 data-path-to-node="0">About the Role</h2> <p data-path-to-node="1">As a <strong data-path-to-node="1" data-index-in-node="5">Business Director</strong>, you’ll oversee one of our largest portfolio brands, managing a mix of programme-based work across owned channels, social, strategy, and creative content production. In this lead client-facing position, you’ll work at the intersection of business and production to output high-fidelity strategy through to premium craft, combining platforms, creative content, data, and experience into one. We are looking for someone who is passionate about seeking new opportunities to create impactful work.</p> <h3 data-path-to-node="2">Responsibilities:</h3> <ul data-path-to-node="3"> <li> <p data-path-to-node="3,0,0"><strong data-path-to-node="3,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Serve</strong> as the primary point of contact and strategic partner for clients, developing roadmaps for sustained brand success.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="3,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="3,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Oversee</strong> the sales pipeline and drive revenue growth for individual brands under your purview.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="3,2,0"><strong data-path-to-node="3,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Safeguard</strong> business planning and development to achieve targets and KPIs while identifying new assignment opportunities.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="3,3,0"><strong data-path-to-node="3,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Manage</strong> the program of projects, facilitating communication between clients and Monks teams to initiate new assignments.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="3,4,0"><strong data-path-to-node="3,4,0" data-index-in-node="0">Leverage</strong> digital expertise in platforms, social media, and asset production to handle diverse client briefs.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="3,5,0"><strong data-path-to-node="3,5,0" data-index-in-node="0">Cultivate</strong> incredible relationships with leading global advertisers.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="3,6,0"><strong data-path-to-node="3,6,0" data-index-in-node="0">Lead</strong> multiple accounts across various sectors or geographies, ensuring excellence and profitability.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="3,7,0"><strong data-path-to-node="3,7,0" data-index-in-node="0">Inspire</strong>, develop, and manage senior account leaders and brand business leads.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="3,8,0"><strong data-path-to-node="3,8,0" data-index-in-node="0">Contribute</strong> to the agency’s growth strategy and participate in new business pitches.</p> </li> </ul> <h2 data-path-to-node="5">About You</h2> <h3 data-path-to-node="6">The essentials:</h3> <ul data-path-to-node="7"> <li> <p data-path-to-node="7,0,0"><strong data-path-to-node="7,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">12+ years</strong> of industry experience, with <strong data-path-to-node="7,0,0" data-index-in-node="39">4+ years</strong> in a lead role managing high-value, interdisciplinary work.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="7,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="7,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Bilingual proficiency</strong> in both Arabic and English.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="7,2,0"><strong data-path-to-node="7,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">GCC experience</strong> is a must for this role.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="7,3,0"><strong data-path-to-node="7,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Proven track record</strong> of managing and growing multi-million dollar global/local accounts and winning new business.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="7,4,0"><strong data-path-to-node="7,4,0" data-index-in-node="0">Deep understanding</strong> of digital business objectives and the ability to produce high-end content at a high pace.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="7,5,0"><strong data-path-to-node="7,5,0" data-index-in-node="0">Strategic mindset</strong> that prioritizes long-term partnerships and work-stream milestones over individual projects.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="7,6,0"><strong data-path-to-node="7,6,0" data-index-in-node="0">Confidence</strong> in providing expert advice on digital production and platforms at the C-level.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="7,7,0"><strong data-path-to-node="7,7,0" data-index-in-node="0">Strong leadership skills</strong> that foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="7,8,0"><strong data-path-to-node="7,8,0" data-index-in-node="0">Outstanding communication</strong> and presentation skills.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="7,9,0"><strong data-path-to-node="7,9,0" data-index-in-node="0">Expertise</strong> in multi-channel digital-first campaigns and AOR/Ad-hoc team management.</p> </li> </ul> <h3 data-path-to-node="8">Not a must, but a plus:</h3> <ul data-path-to-node="9"> <li> <p data-path-to-node="9,0,0"><strong data-path-to-node="9,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Data Literacy:</strong> A high comfort level with media, analytics, and data-driven insights.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="9,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="9,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Social Specialist:</strong> Specific experience in deep social media strategy and management.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="9,2,0"><strong data-path-to-node="9,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Cultural Pulse:</strong> A passion for staying on the pulse of culture with the ability to provide a unique strategic POV.</p> </li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.</span></em><em><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">#LI-FP1</span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>About Monks&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4 Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global Marketing and Technology Services to redefine how brands interact with the world. Through Monks.Flow, its flagship AI ecosystem for marketing orchestration, Monks transforms marketing into a growth engine, collapsing timelines and connecting brands to culture in real time. By deploying bespoke intelligent agents across disciplines and delivering culturally relevant, high-impact creative and digital solutions, Monks solves key critical business challenges across the entire brand enterprise to help brands sustain long-term impact.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services, ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show’s inaugural AI Pioneer Organization, Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group’s 2025 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in both the Organizational and AI Product categories. As a trusted partner to cutting-edge innovators in tech, Monks earned titles such as Optimizely Experimentation Partner of the Year (2025), runner-up for the Adobe Firefly Partner Award (2024), and Workato’s AI Visionary Customer Impact Award (2024). Additionally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.&nbsp;</span></p></div>