Head of Social Media

About the Role

We are looking for a dynamic and visionary Head of Social Media to spearhead and expand our social media capabilities in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This is a pivotal leadership position for a seasoned social media professional with a strong background in agency environments. The ideal candidate will bring extensive expertise in managing high-performing social media teams, crafting innovative strategies, and delivering measurable results for enterprise-level clients. Your role will involve shaping the social media vision, driving strategic initiatives, and leading client engagements to foster long-term growth and brand success.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Strategy: Lead and oversee the Social Media department, ensuring exceptional delivery standards across all client accounts. Develop and implement integrated social media strategies that align with client business objectives and drive measurable impact.
• Team Development & Management: Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing team of social media professionals, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
• Innovation & Execution: Drive innovation across content strategy, paid social advertising, community management, influencer marketing, and social listening to enhance engagement and brand visibility.
• Governance & Best Practices: Establish governance frameworks, operating models, and industry best practices to ensure scalable and efficient social media delivery.
• Performance Optimization: Utilize platform insights and advanced analytics to optimize campaign performance, demonstrate ROI, and refine strategies based on data-driven insights.
• Client Engagement & Growth: Serve as the senior client-facing leader for strategic discussions, workshops, and new business pitches, ensuring alignment with client goals and expectations.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with creative, strategy, digital, media, and account management teams to deliver cohesive and impactful social media solutions.
• Industry Leadership: Stay ahead of emerging trends, platform updates, AI-driven marketing tools, and industry best practices to maintain a competitive edge and drive innovation.

Required Skills & Experience

To excel in this role, you must meet the following criteria:

• Professional Experience: Minimum of 10 years in Social Media Marketing, with a significant portion of your career spent in a digital, creative, or media agency environment.
• Leadership & Management: Proven track record of leading a Social Media department or practice of comparable scale, with a focus on team development and strategic growth.
• Platform Expertise: Deep proficiency across major social platforms, including Meta, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Snapchat, and YouTube, with a strong understanding of their unique capabilities and advertising solutions.
• Analytics & Performance: Comprehensive knowledge of social media analytics, reporting tools, and performance optimization techniques to drive data-informed decision-making.
• Operating Models & Governance: Experience in designing scalable operating models, governance frameworks, and team structures to ensure efficient and high-quality delivery.
• Stakeholder Management: Exceptional interpersonal and executive-level communication skills, with a proven ability to manage relationships with clients, senior leadership, and cross-functional teams.
• Business Development: Demonstrated success in leading client presentations, strategic workshops, and business pitches to secure new opportunities and expand client portfolios.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with clients in Saudi Arabia (KSA) or the GCC region, particularly within the automotive industry. Familiarity with influencer marketing, paid social strategies, social commerce, and AI-powered marketing solutions is a strong advantage. Prior experience managing enterprise or multinational client portfolios will be highly regarded.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and execute long-term social media strategies that align with business objectives and drive growth.
• Team Leadership & Coaching: Inspire and mentor teams to achieve excellence, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with clients, ensuring their needs are met and expectations exceeded.
• Business Development & Pitch Leadership: Lead new business initiatives, including pitches and proposals, to secure high-value clients and expand the agency’s portfolio.
• Decision Making: Make informed, timely decisions that balance creativity, efficiency, and business impact.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work effectively with diverse teams to deliver integrated and cohesive social media solutions.
• Performance Management: Monitor and evaluate team and campaign performance, implementing improvements to drive success.

Why Join Us?

This is an exceptional opportunity to lead a rapidly growing social media practice with a portfolio of high-profile regional clients. You will have the chance to work with leading brands across diverse industries, shaping the future of social media strategy for a fast-growing agency. In return, we offer a competitive compensation package, professional development opportunities, and the platform to make a significant impact in the digital marketing landscape.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV to [email protected].