6 Go To Market Strategy jobs in Saudi Arabia

Overview

Marketing Planning Specialist role at Al Jomaih and Shell Lubricating Oil Company. Location: Riyadh. Department: Marketing. Reports to: Marketing Manager – B2B, OEMs, Digital. Scope: All B2B sectors including OEMs and B2B Industrial.

About the Role: The purpose of the role is to manage the operational execution of marketing initiatives for all B2B sectors including OEMs, ensuring smooth coordination between marketing, sales, procurement, and external vendors. This role will handle day-to-day operational tasks, including purchase requisitions, vendor coordination, budget tracking, marketing material logistics, and campaign execution support along with providing data insights to the marketing team to take prompt external actions. By taking on these operational responsibilities, this role allows the core marketing specialists to focus on strategic planning, while ensuring that marketing execution remains efficient, timely, and aligned with business needs. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 3 years of experience in marketing operations, commercial support, or sales coordination, with strong organizational and process management skills.

• Marketing Operations & Execution: Own the execution of marketing activities by ensuring smooth coordination between marketing, sales, and external vendors. Manage purchase requisitions, approvals, and vendor onboarding to ensure compliance with internal processes.
• Oversee the logistics and timely delivery of marketing materials to sales teams and distributors.
• Ensure all marketing activities, including events, promotions, and activations, are executed on time and as planned with proper tracking of performance and sharing corrective actions with relevant Marketing specialists.
• Act as the primary point of contact for operational marketing tasks, allowing core marketing specialists to focus on strategic initiatives.
• Process & Budget Management: Track marketing budgets and spending, ensuring alignment with planned activities. Work closely with procurement and finance teams to ensure smooth processing of vendor payments and purchase orders.
• Maintain accurate records of marketing expenses and provide regular reports on budget utilization.
• Coordination & Internal Alignment: Facilitate alignment between marketing, sales, and supply chain teams to ensure smooth execution of promotional activities. Serve as the liaison between agencies and internal teams, ensuring compliance with internal guidelines and timely approvals.
• Monitor inventory levels of marketing materials and coordinate restocking to avoid shortages, while making sure working capital is optimized.
• Data & Reporting: Develop and maintain operational dashboards to track marketing activity execution, budget performance, and vendor timelines. Provide regular reports on campaign execution status, spend tracking, and operational efficiencies.
• Identify process bottlenecks and suggest improvements for more efficient marketing operations including but not limited to data analysis of customers, sectors, product families and providing insights to the marketing team on weekly and monthly basis.
• Enable the marketing specialists with lead generation activities and coordinate data quality inputs from various sources (online and offline) in CRM tools to ensure data quality.

• Moderate travel will be required in the role across Saudi Arabia.
• Prior experience in Marketing Planning Roles is a plus.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in marketing operations, commercial support, sales coordination, or procurement-related roles.
• Strong organizational and project management skills to handle multiple operational tasks simultaneously.
• Experience with procurement processes, purchase requisitions, and vendor coordination.
• Proficiency in budget tracking, financial reporting, and process optimization.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in Excel, or other reporting tools for operational dashboards.
• Experience working in fast-paced environments where coordination between multiple teams is essential.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Marketing, Management, and Strategy/Planning
• Industries: Oil and Gas

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Aramco energizes the world economy.

Aramco occupies a unique position in the global energy industry. We are the world's largest producer of hydrocarbons (oil and gas), with the lowest upstream carbon intensity of any major producer.

With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco’s value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations’ spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.

We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.

We are seeking an Energy Market Specialist to join the Policy and Corporate Finance Strategy Division (PCFSD) within Saudi Aramco’s Treasury, located in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (HQ).

PCFSD performs strategic analysis including mid to long term liquidity forecasting as well as advisory on strategic Treasury matters. PCFSD also serves as the primary interface for Treasury with other business lines and affiliates within the Company for strategic level corporate matters.

Your primary role is to contribute to the required various critical activities by analyzing energy market’s dynamics, conducting advanced scenario planning, and translating energy and economic trends into actionable corporate finance strategies. The role will also require collaboration with cross-functional teams to align financial strategies with internal and external market conditions, supporting the company’s broader treasury and financial objectives.

• Develop oil price forecasts across short, medium, and long-term horizons.
• Provide regular analytical reporting on energy market trends, including regulatory changes, and geopolitical events impacting the markets.
• Assess the impact of changes in international energy standards and regulations on corporate reporting and strategic decision-making.
• Interpret supply, demand, inventory levels, and global trade flows in oil and gas markets to identify trends and interdependencies.
• Monitor and evaluate updates to international energy statistical methodologies and recommend improvements while maintaining measurement consistency.
• Monitor global and regional policy changes, focusing on their impact on energy data collection, reporting, and compliance with international frameworks.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret vast datasets from various sources (e.g., government reports, Bloomberg, industry publications) to identify trends and patterns affecting corporate finance strategy.
• Compare and evaluate company-generated energy data against data from international and national agencies, ensuring consistency and accuracy.
• Conduct scenario planning and sensitivity analyses to evaluate financial and operational impacts due to changes in the energy market and to guide strategic decision-making, risk management, and cash flow planning.
• Utilize advanced tools like Python, Stata, MATLAB, and VBA to build quantitative models (e.g., econometric modeling, time series analysis, Monte Carlo simulations) for price forecasting and scenario planning.
• Understand, analyze and report on how the energy industry dynamics (Prices, technology, demand/supply, and regulations) could impact the company’s financial position including liquidity, access to capital, short term and mid-term investment strategies, and financial resilience.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Energy Management, or a related field (required). Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration (MBA), Economics, or a related discipline is (preferred).
• 10 years of experience in corporate finance, planning, strategy, or treasury roles within the energy, oil and gas, or related industries.
• Professional certifications such as CFA, CTP, or FRM (preferred).
• Advanced knowledge of corporate finance principles, including capital budgeting, valuation techniques, and financial modeling.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Hyperion, or similar) and advanced data analysis tools (e.g., Python, R, or MATLAB) for scenario analysis and forecasting.
• In-depth understanding of IFRS standards and their application to corporate finance and treasury reporting.
• Strong communication, analytical, and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and align financial strategy with corporate goals.
• Strong expertise in energy market analysis, with a proven track record of translating supply-demand trends into strategic financial insights.
• Experience in capital structure optimization, funding strategies, and liquidity management influenced by energy market dynamics.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to support long-term corporate strategy and financial decision-making.
• Hands-on experience with international energy statistics and their integration into corporate financial models.
• Leadership experience in mentoring finance or treasury teams and driving cross-functional strategic initiatives.

Working environment

Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.

At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world’s biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.

We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs – one of the largest in the world.

Description:

Aramco energizes the world economy.

Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the world’s largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the lowest Upstream carbon intensities of any major producer.

With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco’s value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations’ spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.

We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.

Job Purpose

We are seeking an Energy Market Specialist to join the Policy and Corporate Finance Strategy Division (PCFSD) within Saudi Aramco’s Treasury, located in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (HQ).

PCFSD performs strategic analysis including mid to long term liquidity forecasting as well as advisory on strategic Treasury matters. PCFSD also serves as the primary interface for Treasury with other business lines and affiliates within the Company for strategic level corporate matters.

Your primary role is to contribute to the required various critical activities by analyzing energy market’s dynamics, conducting advanced scenario planning, and translating energy and economic trends into actionable corporate finance strategies. The role will also require collaboration with cross-functional teams to align financial strategies with internal and external market conditions, supporting the company’s broader treasury and financial objectives.

Key Responsibilities

As a successful candidate, you will have to perform the following:

• Develop oil price forecasts across short, medium, and long-term horizons.
• Provide regular analytical reporting on energy market trends, including regulatory changes, and geopolitical events impacting the markets
• Assess the impact of changes in international energy standards and regulations on corporate reporting and strategic decision-making.
• Interpret supply, demand, inventory levels, and global trade flows in oil and gas markets to identify trends and interdependencies.
• Monitor and evaluate updates to international energy statistical methodologies and recommend improvements while maintaining measurement consistency.
• Monitor global and regional policy changes, focusing on their impact on energy data collection, reporting, and compliance with international frameworks.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret vast datasets from various sources (e.g., government reports, Bloomberg, industry publications) to identify trends and patterns affecting corporate finance strategy.
• Compare and evaluate company-generated energy data against data from international and national agencies, ensuring consistency and accuracy.
• Conduct scenario planning and sensitivity analyses to evaluate financial and operational impacts due to changes in the energy market and to guide strategic decision-making, risk management, and cash flow planning
• Utilize advanced tools like Python, Stata, MATLAB, and VBA to build quantitative models (e.g., econometric modeling, time series analysis, Monte Carlo simulations) for price forecasting and scenario planning.
• Understand, analyze and report on how the energy industry dynamics (Prices, technology, demand/supply, and regulations) could impact the company’s financial position including liquidity, access to capital, short term and mid-term investment strategies, and financial resilience.

Education & Experience Requirements

As a successful candidate, you will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Energy Management, or a related field (required). Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration (MBA), Economics, or a related discipline is (preferred).
• 10 years of experience in corporate finance, planning, strategy, or treasury roles within the energy, oil and gas, or related industries.
• Professional certifications such as CFA, CTP, or FRM (preferred).
• Advanced knowledge of corporate finance principles, including capital budgeting, valuation techniques, and financial modeling.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Hyperion, or similar) and advanced data analysis tools (e.g., Python, R, or MATLAB) for scenario analysis and forecasting.
• In-depth understanding of IFRS standards and their application to corporate finance and treasury reporting.
• Strong communication, analytical, and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and align financial strategy with corporate goals.

• Strong expertise in energy market analysis, with a proven track record of translating supply-demand trends into strategic financial insights.
• Experience in capital structure optimization, funding strategies, and liquidity management influenced by energy market dynamics.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to support long-term corporate strategy and financial decision-making.
• Hands-on experience with international energy statistics and their integration into corporate financial models.
• Leadership experience in mentoring finance or treasury teams and driving cross-functional strategic initiatives.

Working environment

Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.

At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world’s biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.

We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs – one of the largest in the world.

Job ID: 15611

Overview

Kafa'at is a premier company in providing HR services including training, development and management consulting in Saudi Arabia. Since its establishments, Kafa'at has been thriving the spirit of productivity and excellence in a highly competitive market. The availability of specialized skilful staff, state of-the-art infrastructure and large investment flow, the company has the capability to create comprehensive solutions and development for our partners needs in the areas where it works.

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Job Purpose:

The Design Center, Strategy and Marketing Lead KSA acts as the local leader for all Design Center activities in Saudi Arabia, serving as the link between the AMEWA Design Center team in Dubai and local customers, partners, and stakeholders. The role is to represent the Design Center, drive design-led engagements, and ensure projects, workshops, and user research are delivered successfully.

• Represent the Design Center in KSA, ensuring alignment with Dubai DC strategy and methodologies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with government, enterprise customers, and partners.
• Coordinate projects between Riyadh and Dubai DC, ensuring quality and timely delivery.
• Lead design thinking workshops and user research to capture insights and translate them into actionable deliverables.
• Support stakeholder engagement by facilitating multiparty discussions and aligning expectations.
• Promote a culture of innovation and design thinking within organization KSA.
• Mentor local team members and act as an ambassador for DC methodologies and tools.

• Proven experience in design thinking facilitation, strategic design, or innovation project management.
• Strong stakeholder management in complex organizations and government contexts.
• Experience in the Saudi market; established public sector relationships preferred.
• Familiarity with multinational corporate environments.
• Bachelor’s/Master’s in Strategic Design, Innovation, Marketing, Business, or related field.
• Design Thinking / Service Design certification preferred.
• Stakeholder engagement, workshop facilitation, and cross-cultural communication.
• Strategic marketing mindset; fluent in English (Arabic strongly preferred).

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Design, Analyst, and Management

• IT Services and IT Consulting, IT System Testing and Evaluation, and IT System Data Services

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