A leading independent media consultancy in the MENA region is seeking a General Manager &ndash; Saudi Arabia to lead and scale its KSA operations. With an established regional footprint and a growing presence in Riyadh, this is a senior leadership opportunity for a commercially driven market builder who can own performance today while preparing the business for future growth. The Role As General Manager &ndash; Saudi Arabia, you will lead the Saudi business end-to-end, with full responsibility for growth, profitability, client relationships, and team leadership. You will act as the senior representative of the business in the Kingdom, while executing regional strategy, standards, and governance. &nbsp;&nbsp; This is a hands-on leadership role, suited to someone who combines strategic thinking with strong execution. &nbsp;&nbsp; Key Responsibilities <ul> <li>Full ownership of the Saudi P&amp;L (revenue, margins, and growth targets)</li> <li>Lead and expand senior client relationships across the Kingdom</li> <li>Drive new business development and pipeline conversion</li> <li>Build, lead, and develop the Saudi team</li> <li>Ensure high-quality delivery across all media consultancy services</li> <li>Implement company tools, methodologies, and best practices</li> <li>Ensure compliance with Saudi labor law, Saudization requirements, and governance</li> <li>Act as the senior face of the business in the Saudi market&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> </ul> Requirements <ul> <li>Saudi national, aged 35+</li> <li>8+ years&rsquo; experience in media, advertising, marketing, or business consultancy</li> <li>Proven senior leadership experience in Saudi Arabia</li> <li>Strong commercial acumen with hands-on P&amp;L ownership</li> <li>Credible senior client-facing presence (CMO / CEO level)</li> <li>Strategic mindset with strong execution capability</li> <li>High integrity, structured, and performance-driven</li> </ul> Please note that MCG Talent can only respond to those candidates that we feel meet the criteria laid out by our client.

General Manager (Media Consultancy)

We are partnering with a leading global communications consultancy to appoint a Director &mdash; Issues &amp; Crisis Management based in Dammam, KSA. This is a senior advisory role supporting high-profile regional and international clients on business-critical mandates, reputation risk, and complex stakeholder environments. The Director will play a central role in anticipating, managing, and responding to reputational, regulatory, and operational issues &mdash; providing strategic counsel to C-suite leaders and government stakeholders across sensitive, fast-moving situations. Key Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Lead end-to-end issues and crisis management mandates for major corporate and government clients</li> <li>Advise senior executives on reputation risk, crisis preparedness, and response strategy</li> <li>Develop scenario planning frameworks, holding statements, Q&amp;A, and escalation protocols</li> <li>Direct rapid-response media strategy and stakeholder communications during live issues</li> <li>Provide counsel on geopolitical, regulatory, and policy-driven developments impacting clients</li> <li>Manage cross-market teams and coordinate with legal, compliance, and public affairs advisors</li> <li>Support business development through crisis audits, risk assessments, and client proposals</li> </ul> &nbsp;&nbsp; Qualifications: <ul> <li>10&ndash;15+ years&rsquo; experience in issues management, crisis communications, or strategic advisory</li> <li>Background in a global agency, advisory firm, government entity, or in-house corporate affairs team</li> <li>Proven experience handling high-stakes, reputation-critical situations</li> <li>Strong understanding of the Saudi / GCC media, regulatory, and stakeholder landscape</li> <li>Exceptional executive presence and stakeholder management skills</li> <li>Experience advising C-suite and government stakeholders is essential</li> <li>Arabic language capability is advantageous but not mandatory</li> </ul> Please note that MCG Talent can only respond to those candidates that we feel meet the criteria laid out by our client.

Director - Issues & Crisis Management

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Remember, even pros can feel nervous before interviews. But you can turn that around with preparation. Tailor your approach for each interview to give yourself the best chance of success. The journey to success starts before the interview&mdash;try these six tips for your best shot. You've got this!

6 tips to help you prepare for your next interview

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As we enter the second half of the year, Adam Michael Toctan, Co-Founder of MCG Talent, and Dean Stallard, Head of Talent at MANTRA &amp; Founding Partner of Dean James Rec2Rec explore the key developments in the Asian talent landscape so far and what to expect for the rest of the year.
This webinar digs into which jobs are most in demand, what&rsquo;s influencing job markets in different markets and industries, and is targeted to HR professionals, recruitment specialists, business leaders, or even candidates looking to get a feel of recruitment across the APAC market.
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The key topics include:
- How job flow has been like so far this year, and our predictions for the rest of 2024
- How to stand out as a business/candidate and what candidates/businesses are looking for.
- Success stories and lessons learned from real-world recruitment experiences.
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00:00 - 3:32 - Intro
3:32 - 24:35 - Market Overview
24:35 - 31:05 - Standing Out as a Business
31:06 - 49:24 - Candidate Tips
49:26 - 50:26 - Summary
50:27 - 1:21:37 - Q&amp;A
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If you would like to discuss how MCG Talent can help you find the best talent, <a href="https://www.mcgtalent.io/contact/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">contact us today!</a>
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