10 Strategic Thinking jobs in Saudi Arabia

Genesys empowers more than 7,500 organizations in over 100 countries to improve loyalty and business outcomes by creating the best experiences for customers and employees. Through Genesys Cloud, the #1 AI-powered experience orchestration platform, Genesys delivers the future of CX to organizations of all sizes so they can provide empathetic, personalized experiences at scale. As the trusted, all-in-one platform born in the cloud, Genesys Cloud accelerates growth for organizations by enabling them to differentiate with the right customer experience at the right time.

We employ more than 6,000 people across the globe who embrace empathy and cultivate collaboration to succeed. And, while we offer great benefits and perks like larger tech companies, our employees have the independence to make a larger impact on the company and take ownership of their work. Join the team and create the future of customer experience together.

Summary:
Genesys Cloud is in hyper-growth mode. The mission of Genesys Product Business Strategy & Operations team is to support Product leadership to develop growth strategy and drive strategic & operational initiative execution.

As a Business Strategy & Operations Manager, you will bring your leadership, business acumen, communications, and analytical skills to the Genesys Product Business Strategy & Operations team. In this role, you will be exposed to all aspects of the Genesys Cloud business with primary responsibilities on strategy development, executive communications, strategic planning, program management, business analytics etc. Additionally, you will add value by working with cross-functional teams within and beyond Genesys Product to ensure business strategy are executed in a timely manner within scope. We are looking for an analytical and structured problem solver and a strong relationship builder that can manage competing priorities in a rapidly growing business.

This role will help the company achieve both iterative and transformational growth within CCaaS (Contact Center as a Service) and beyond. The role’s focus spans from broad TAM expansion strategy, specific vertical or market segment deep-dives, to strategic long-term projects. As such, this role will be strongly cross-functional, with significant exposure to product, operations, analytics, and senior leadership. Examples of work include:

- Build dynamic models to inform decision-making, such as collaborating with product management and corporate development to inform build vs. buy decisions.
- Build concise presentations that summarize your findings and lead to clear recommendations, share your work cross-functionally; complement quantitative insights with qualitative data, competitive analysis, customer interviews etc.
- Lead specific growth projects, informed by your analyses, from project design to operational execution, tracking, and scale-up.

Key Responsibilities:

- Drive business strategy development & alignment to support Chief Product Offer and senior product leadership.
- Identify growth opportunities in the adjacent markets through financial modelling & analysis, competitive market research and collaboration with Product Management and corporate development teams.
- Drive end-to-end acquisition integration within Genesys.
- Program manage top business unit value creation initiatives, drive cross-functional alignment and operational excellent in execution
- Identify unmet or underserved needs of the business unit, continuously evaluating & improve business strategy & operations.

Minimum Requirements:

- Quantitative bachelor’s degree - MBA preferred.
- 5+ years of working experience (business consulting or banking backgrounds a strong plus)
- Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated leadership in cross-functional program management - at least 2 years of experience managing cross-functional programs/projects in a global company.
- Excellent business communication skills, written & verbal.
- High emotional intelligence - able to establish productive & positive working relationships with co-workers with varying technical & business backgrounds.
- Growth & agile mindset with strong work ethics, embracing diversity.
- Demonstrated proficiency in PPT, Excel & Tableau
- Prior experience in B2B SaaS and Social Media a plus

If a Genesys employee referred you, please use the link they sent you to apply.

About Genesys:
Every year, Genesys orchestrates billions of remarkable customer experiences for organizations in more than 100 countries. Through the power of our cloud, digital and AI technologies, organizations can realize Experience as a Service our vision for empathetic customer experiences at scale. With Genesys, organizations have the power to deliver proactive, predictive, and hyper personalized experiences to deepen their customer connection across every marketing, sales, and service moment on any channel, while also improving employee productivity and engagement. By tra

Associate Business & Strategy Consultant (Saudi National) - 1 Year Contract Associate Business & Strategy Consultant (Saudi National) - 1 Year Contract

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Octopus by RTG seeking a dynamic and driven Associate Business & Strategy Consultant to join a partner reputable consultancy firm that is expanding team in Riyadh. As part of our consultancy division, you will work closely with senior consultants and clients to identify business needs, develop strategic solutions, and support effective implementation across diverse industries.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with senior consultants to conduct research and analysis on business challenges and opportunities
• Assist in the development of strategic plans and recommendations based on thorough data analysis and market insights
• Support in preparing presentations, reports, and documentation to articulate findings and strategies to clients
• Participate in client workshops, meetings, and discussions to gather requirements and align on project objectives
• Engage in project management activities, ensuring project deliverables are met within agreed timelines
• Keep abreast of industry trends, competitor activities, and market dynamics to provide valuable insights
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of consulting methodologies and best practices within the team
• Foster strong relationships with clients, understanding their needs and facilitating open communication
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Economics, or a related field; a master's degree is a plus
• 1-3 years of experience in consulting, business development, or strategic planning
• Saudi National
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in data analysis tools
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment and engage with clients effectively
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and other related software
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Willingness to learn and develop skills in a fast-paced and dynamic consulting environment
  
  

Benefits

Why work with us?

Join us to shape your career and thrive in a supportive, forward-thinking environment

Seniority level

• Seniority level Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type Contract

Job function

• Job function Other
• Industries IT Services and IT Consulting

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Associate Business & Strategy Consultant (Saudi National) - 1 Year Contract Associate Business & Strategy Consultant (Saudi National) - 1 Year Contract

3 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Octopus by RTG seeking a dynamic and driven Associate Business & Strategy Consultant to join a partner reputable consultancy firm that is expanding team in Riyadh. As part of our consultancy division, you will work closely with senior consultants and clients to identify business needs, develop strategic solutions, and support effective implementation across diverse industries.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with senior consultants to conduct research and analysis on business challenges and opportunities
• Assist in the development of strategic plans and recommendations based on thorough data analysis and market insights
• Support in preparing presentations, reports, and documentation to articulate findings and strategies to clients
• Participate in client workshops, meetings, and discussions to gather requirements and align on project objectives
• Engage in project management activities, ensuring project deliverables are met within agreed timelines
• Keep abreast of industry trends, competitor activities, and market dynamics to provide valuable insights
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of consulting methodologies and best practices within the team
• Foster strong relationships with clients, understanding their needs and facilitating open communication
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Economics, or a related field; a master's degree is a plus
• 1-3 years of experience in consulting, business development, or strategic planning
• Saudi National
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in data analysis tools
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment and engage with clients effectively
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and other related software
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Willingness to learn and develop skills in a fast-paced and dynamic consulting environment
  
  

Benefits

Why work with us?

Join us to shape your career and thrive in a supportive, forward-thinking environment

Seniority level

• Seniority level Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type Contract

Job function

• Job function Other
• Industries IT Services and IT Consulting

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Company Description

Creativity has the power to transform human behavior. This is the core belief of what we call HumanKind. It's not about advertising or brand propositions or selling products. It's about people and purpose. It's an approach to marketing that serves true human needs, not the other way around. That's why everything we do for brands at Leo Burnett MEA is designed with a human purpose in mind. A brand without purpose is one that will never be understood or embraced by people. A brand with purpose can be a true agent of change and transform the way people think, feel or act. A brand with a true HumanKind purpose can change the world. Our dream is to be the best creator of ideas that truly move people - bar none.

Leo Burnett Worldwide, part of Publicis Groupe, is one of the world’s largest agency networks with 96 offices and nearly 10,000 employees. In 2012, the global network was awarded a record-breaking 55 Lions at the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity and was also named “Network of the Year” by YoungGuns, Dubai Lynx and MENA Cristal Awards.

Leo Burnett works with some of the world’s most valuable brands including The Coca-Cola Company, Fiat, Kellogg’s, McDonald’s, Nintendo, P&G, Samsung and Allstate among others. To learn more about Leo Burnett Middle East and North Africa visit leoburnettmea.com, facebook.com/leoburnettmea and follow us via @LeoBurnettMEA on Twitter and Instagram.

Overview

The director role in the Strategy & Insights team oversees managing and directing strategy for top clients of the agency. Acts as a team leader and mentor to younger strategy talent. Plays an active role in contributing to the Groupe's vision of Power of One. Prioritizes driving new business success.

Champions great creative work and strives to win awards.

Responsibilities

Technical & Product

1. Actively uses and advocates the Publicis Groupe FUEL platform. Directs the team to do so too.
2. Actively participates in every Groupe and Agency OPEN brief with inspiring springboards. Directs the team to do so too.
3. Deconstructs past award submissions to identify key components of a successful story and discusses findings consistently.
4. Comes up with proactive briefs for clients based on qualified opportunities. Directs the team to do so too.
5. Initiates and directs the client's Effectiveness awards entries and submissions, regionally and globally. Directs the team to do so too.
6. Inspires creative teams on Creative awards for clients.

Business Acumen & Operational Efficiency

1. Is the 'Google' and 'ChatGPT' in the agency on the client's category and business.
2. Builds knowledge of key technology and emerging vendors to integrate innovative solutions for clients.
3. Makes persuasive and effective presentations.
4. Unearths and directs client workshops and actively participates.
5. Directs monitoring of social, cultural and technological trends along with their impact on attitudes and behaviours.
6. Directs team participation in client-conducted research.

Innovative & Analytical Mindset

1. Market Research: Produces groundbreaking new findings based on data.
2. Ideation: Creates new approaches for delivering knowledge and inspiration that expands the creative team's ability and output.
3. Competitive Analysis: Is the go-to person for knowledge on all things to do with the competition (products, business, future plans, communication).
4. Presentation Development: Presents to the highest level of an organization and effectively persuades to sell the thinking and the creative work.
5. Strategic proactivity: Creates strategic briefs and opportunities that have the power to transform lives or businesses or brands.

People & Leadership

1. Capable of developing and sharing a strategic vision that others can aspire and commit to, having the confidence to adjust and adapt in the dynamic world.
2. Able to use storytelling to connect with internal and external stakeholders in a compelling manner to influence and inspire.
3. Able to handle complex issues and make decisions even when missing information.
4. Able to proactively develop meaningful relationships with key decision makers across functions.
5. Accepts responsibility for client problems, manages conflict and actively works to solve issues internally and externally.
6. Able to build succession plans and grow and mentor future talent.
7. Encourages others to value difference, collaboration and positive spirit while getting the best.

Self

1. Showcases agility and ability to adapt to different situations based on past experiences, feedback and industry changes.
2. Can set high impact objectives and goes above and beyond to exceed performance.
3. Demonstrates the Growth Mindset and can take ownership of personal development to continuously evolve and futureproof their capabilities.
4. Able to constructively challenge the status quo and take risks to challenge internal and external perspectives.
5. Approaches situations and individuals with honesty, integrity, transparency and humbleness.
6. Able to stay resilient and maintain drive and a positive outlook when faced with challenges.
7. Actively listens and is receptive to others' feedback on performance.

Qualifications

• 12–15 years of experience in a strategic role, ideally within a creative agency environment.
• Fluency in Arabic is highly preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of the Saudi market and its nuances.
• Proven track record of strong leadership and decision-making.
• Exceptional ability to manage, mentor, and inspire a team.
• Bachelor's Degree.

Additional Information

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Company description

Publicis Media harnesses the power of modern media through global agency brands CJ, Performics, Publicis Collective, Publicis Health Media, Spark Foundry, Starcom and Zenith. A key business solution of Publicis Groupe, Publicis Media's digital-first, data-driven global practices deliver client value and drive growth in a platform-powered world. It is present in more than sixty countries with over 23,000 employees worldwide.

Overview

Overseeing, leading, and growing every aspect of the Gaming & eSports vertical within Publicis Content. Supporting the Head of Content and empowering the Gaming & eSports team, you will be required to lead and help the team to create and deliver end-to-end multi-market Gaming & eSports proposals and solutions. Where required, you will work with other Publicis Content teams such as creative, production, strategy or distribution to help further drive Publicis Content revenues.

Responsibilities

Technical and Product:

• Responsible for developing, leading, and owning the overall Gaming & eSports strategy.
• Project manage end-to-end multi-market gaming & esports proposals and solutions, including brand gaming strategy, platform strategy, ideation, campaign planning, content & partnerships, campaign execution and management.
• Providing industry expertise with a strong network of key stakeholders within Gaming & eSports.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and best practices for brands and creators in Gaming & eSports.

Business Accuracy & Operational Efficiency:

• In partnership with the Head of Publicis Content, set an insights-driven go-to-market approach for client acquisition and engagement and for the partnerships with publishers, brands, creators, and IP owners within Gaming & eSports.
• Lead the development and negotiation of new business.
• Deliver the roadmap for Gaming & eSports in the MENA through the development and delivery of growth and activation planning.
• Manage the delivery of online and offline events.
• Manage the day-to-day relationship with key client stakeholders.
• Support the Head of Publicis Content and the wider business with creative ideas and research for new business pitches when required.
• Constantly exceed client expectations and ensure key project milestones are met.
• Maintain a solid understanding of clients' businesses and their competitors to make recommendations that drive change.
• Ensure accuracy with finance and keep constantly updated with finance and billing processes.
• Develop your team's skills across the media and gaming & esports landscape, negotiation, project management, creativity, data analysis and campaign optimization.
• Ensure your team is familiar with the Publicis Content offering as well as other practices within the Publicis Groupe.
• Provide regular feedback and build a trusted relationship with your team.
• Prioritize the workload and manage tasks to achieve deadlines, ensuring the team supporting you does the same.
• Set clear roles and responsibilities at the start of each project for your team, allowing for their constant development and learning.
• Assist in the annual revenue targets as determined by the leadership team and aligned to OKRs (Objectives & Key Results).
• Work with the wider Content practice to integrate Gaming & eSports opportunities with other Publicis Media services.

Innovative & Analytical Mindset:

• Challenge gaming & esports partners to deliver innovative responses to briefs and provide solutions to client challenges that inspire our advertisers to work with Publicis Content.
• Identify opportunities to knowledge share and cross-skill within the team.
• Proactively share innovations, trends and thought leadership with client partners and industry publications.
• Periodically analyze products and develop growth opportunities for the vertical (new products, removing non-performing ones, strategic alliances).
• Ensure active participation in regional and global conferences and awards.

People & Leadership:

• Take initiative to challenge established points of view with respect and openness.
• Able to use storytelling to connect with internal and external stakeholders in a compelling manner to influence and inspire.
• Able to handle complex issues and make decisions even when missing information.
• Capable of proactively developing meaningful relationships with key decision makers.
• Accept responsibility for client problems, manage conflict and actively work to solve challenges internally and externally.
• Able to build succession plans and grow and mentor future talent.
• Able to provide constructive feedback to others in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate a collaborative and positive spirit and showcase inclusivity towards all people.
• Listen and proactively seek views from others to create an environment that is transparent and comfortable for others to share.
• Able to motivate their team to pursue goals and deliver beyond their beliefs.
• Able to assess ideas and people on merit alone, without bias or favoritism and give recognition when due.
• Empower individuals to solve problems with full support when needed.
• Capable of coaching and supporting others by aligning career expectations providing actionable, open and constructive feedback.
• Capable of persuading others with integrity by understanding their motivations and identifying their concerns and work toward solving them.
• Proactively and continuously work towards improving effective team working and collaboration.
• Able to handle complex messages and convey issues to facilitate understanding.
• Able to initiate and lead open conversations with internal and external stakeholders to build a culture of trust.
• Capable of creating opportunities for others to grow and demonstrate their learning agility.
• Drive a culture of trust with peers, clients and other stakeholders.

Self:

• Able to adjust performance based on experiences and feedback and showcase agility and flexibility.
• Display openness to the ideas of others and leverage them when beneficial for the business.
• Demonstrate a growth mindset and proactively adapt behavior and performance for sustained success.
• Able to set high impact objectives and go above and beyond to exceed performance.
• Able to demonstrate agility and flexibility to respond and reprioritize based on different situations.
• Able to constructively challenge the status quo and take risks to challenge internal and external perspectives.
• Approach situations and individuals with honesty, integrity, transparency and humbleness.
• Showcase resilience and maintain drive and a positive outlook when faced with challenges.
• Actively listen and be receptive to others' feedback on performance.
• Able to take justified risks when appropriate and take accountability and responsibility when things don't go as planned.
• An early identifier of change, able to proactively develop and share plans to seize opportunities.
• Act ethically and make ethical decisions in line with local regulations and contracts, even in the face of ethical challenges.
• Able to listen to others in a way that they feel understood and respected.
• Able to make timely decisions that take into account different factors in ambiguous circumstances, considering impacts internally and externally.
• Able to build initiatives despite doubts or resistance from others to deliver strategic impact.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of successful Gaming & eSports sales and partnership experience, with a proven track record of strong leadership experience. You will have developed a distinct blend of creative instincts, social media marketing aptitude and executive management skills.
• Must have managed gaming campaigns and activations in the KSA market.
• Be well connected with KSA gaming vendors & partners, such as E-sports teams, gaming influencers & E-sports world cup organizers.
• Strong passion for eSports and video mobile games and domain expertise globally and in the MENA.
• Able to work in a fast-paced and high-performing environment.
• Build and develop relationships with client business leads and their teams to ensure synergy in the overall product delivery.
• Must be able to cultivate excellent relationships with technology solution partners.
• Candidate must be able to integrate with fast-paced Planning and Activation teams.
• Strong end-to-end project management skills and a level of negotiation skills.
• Process driven, with experience using research and measurement tools.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and continuously demonstrating the ability to think big and implement innovative ideas in ways that create significant social sharing and PR attention.

Additional information

R-2105 P-2394

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Company description

Publicis Media harnesses the power of modern media through global agency brands CJ, Performics, Publicis Collective, Publicis Health Media, Spark Foundry, Starcom and Zenith. A key business solution of Publicis Groupe, Publicis Media's digital-first, data-driven global practices deliver client value and drive growth in a platform-powered world. It is present in more than sixty countries with over 23,000 employees worldwide.

Overview

Overseeing, leading, and growing every aspect of the Gaming & eSports vertical within Publicis Content. Supporting the Head of Content and empowering the Gaming & eSports team, you will be required to lead and help the team to create and deliver end-to-end multi-market Gaming & eSports proposals and solutions. Where required, you will work with other Publicis Content teams such as creative, production, strategy or distribution to help further drive Publicis Content revenues.

Responsibilities

Technical and Product:

• Responsible for developing, leading, and owning the overall Gaming & eSports strategy.
• Project manage end-to-end multi-market gaming & esports proposals and solutions, including brand gaming strategy, platform strategy, ideation, campaign planning, content & partnerships, campaign execution, and management.
• Providing industry expertise with a strong network of key stakeholders within Gaming & eSports.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and best practices for brands and creators in Gaming & eSports.

Business Accuracy & Operational Efficiency:

• In partnership with the Head of Publicis Content, set an insights-driven go-to-market approach for client acquisition and engagement and for the partnerships with publishers, brands, creators, and IP owners within Gaming & eSports.
• Lead on the development and negotiation of new business.
• Deliver the roadmap for Gaming & eSports in the MENA through the development and delivery of growth and activation planning.
• Manage the delivery of online and offline events.
• Manage the day-to-day relationship with our key client stakeholders.
• Support the Head of Publicis Content and the wider business with creative ideas and research for new business pitches when required.
• Constantly exceed client expectations and ensure key project milestones are met.
• Maintain a solid understanding of clients' business and their competitors to make recommendations to clients and planning teams that drive change.
• Ensure accuracy with finance & keep constantly updated with finance and billing processes.
• Develop your team's skills across the media and gaming & esports landscape, negotiation, project management, creativity, data analysis, and campaign optimization.
• Ensure your team is familiar with the Publicis Content offering as well as other practices within the Publicis Groupe.
• Provide regular feedback and build a trusted relationship with your team.
• Prioritize the workload and manage tasks to achieve deadlines, ensuring the team supporting you does the same.
• Set clear roles and responsibilities at the start of each project for your team, allowing for their constant development and learning.
• Assist in the annual revenue targets as determined by the leadership team and aligned to OKRs (Objectives & Key Results).
• Work with the wider Content practice to integrate Gaming & eSports opportunities with other Publicis Media services.

Innovative & Analytical Mindset:

• Challenge gaming & esports partners to deliver innovative responses to briefs and provide solutions to client challenges that inspire our advertisers to work with Publicis Content.
• Identify opportunities to knowledge share and cross-skill within the team.
• Proactively share innovations, trends and thought leadership with client partners and industry publications.
• Periodically analyze products and develop growth opportunities for the vertical (new products, removing non-performing ones, strategic alliances).
• Ensure active participation in regional and global conferences and awards.

People & Leadership:

• Takes initiative to challenge an established point of view with respect and openness.
• Able to use storytelling to connect with internal and external stakeholders in a compelling manner to influence and inspire.
• Able to handle complex issues and make decisions even when missing information.
• Capable of proactively developing meaningful relationships with key decision makers.
• Accepts responsibility for client problems, manages conflict and actively works to solve challenges internally and externally.
• Able to build succession plans and grow and mentor future talent.
• Able to provide constructive feedback to others in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates a collaborative and positive spirit and showcases inclusivity towards all people.
• Listens and proactively seeks views from others to create an environment that is transparent and comfortable for others to share.
• Able to motivate their team to pursue goals and deliver beyond their beliefs.
• Able to assess ideas and people on merit alone, without bias or favoritism and gives recognition when due.
• Empowers individuals to solve problems with full support when needed.
• Capable of coaching and supporting others by aligning career expectations providing actionable, open and constructive feedback.
• Capable of persuading others with integrity by understanding their motivations and identifying their concerns and work toward solving them.
• Proactively and continuously work towards improving effective team working and collaboration.
• Able to handle complex messages and convey issues to facilitate others' understanding.
• Able to initiate and lead open conversations with internal and external stakeholders to build a culture of trust.
• Capable of creating opportunities for others to grow and demonstrate their learning agility.
• Drives a culture of trust with peers, clients and other stakeholders.

Self:

• Able to adjust performance based on experiences and feedback and showcases agility and flexibility.
• Displays openness to the ideas of others and leverages them when beneficial for the business.
• Demonstrates the growth mindset and proactively adapts behavior and performance for sustained success.
• Able to set high impact objectives and goes above and beyond to exceed performance.
• Able to demonstrate agility and flexibility to respond and reprioritize based on different situations.
• Able to constructively challenge the status quo and take risks to challenge internal and external perspectives.
• Approaches situations and individuals with honesty, integrity, transparency and humbleness.
• Showcases resilience and maintains drive and a positive outlook when faced with challenges.
• Actively listens and is receptive to others' feedback on performance.
• Able to take justified risks when appropriate and take accountability and responsibility when things don't go as planned.
• An early identifier of change, able to proactively develop and share plans to seize opportunities.
• Acts ethically and makes ethical decisions in line with local regulations and contracts, even in the face of ethical challenges.
• Able to listen to other people in a way that they feel understood and is respectful of others.
• Able to make timely decisions that take into account different factors in ambiguous circumstances, considering impacts internally and externally.
• Able to build initiatives despite doubts or resistance from others to deliver strategic impact.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of successful Gaming & eSports sales and partnership experience, with a proven track record of strong leadership experience. You will have developed a distinct blend of creative instincts, social media marketing aptitude and executive management skills.
• Must have managed gaming campaigns and activations in KSA market.
• Be well connected with KSA gaming vendors & partners, such as E-sports teams, gaming influencers & E-sports world cup organizers.
• Strong passion for eSports and video mobile games and domain expertise globally and in the MENA.
• Able to work in a fast-paced and high-performing environment.
• Build and develop relationships with client business leads and their teams to ensure synergy in the overall product delivery.
• Must be able to cultivate excellent relationships with technology solution partners.
• Candidate must be able to integrate with fast-paced Planning and Activation teams.
• Strong end-to-end project management skills and a level of negotiation skills.
• Process driven, experience using research and measurement tools.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and continuously demonstrating the ability to think big and implement innovative ideas in ways that create significant social sharing and PR attention.

Additional information

R-2105 P-2394

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Company description

Publicis Media harnesses the power of modern media through global agency brands CJ, Performics, Publicis Collective, Publicis Health Media, Spark Foundry, Starcom and Zenith. A key business solution of Publicis Groupe, Publicis Media's digital-first, data-driven global practices deliver client value and drive growth in a platform-powered world. It is present in more than sixty countries with over 23,000 employees worldwide.

Overview

Overseeing, leading, and growing every aspect of the Gaming & eSports vertical within Publicis Content. Supporting the Head of Content and empowering the Gaming & eSports team, you will be required to lead and help the team to create and deliver end-to-end multi-market Gaming & eSports proposals and solutions. Where required, you will work with other Publicis Content teams such as creative, production, strategy or distribution to help further drive Publicis Content revenues.

Responsibilities

Technical and Product:

1. Responsible for developing, leading, and owning the overall Gaming & eSports strategy.
2. Project manage end-to-end multi-market gaming & esports proposals and solutions, including brand gaming strategy, platform strategy, ideation, campaign planning, content & partnerships, and campaign execution and management.
3. Provide industry expertise with a strong network of key stakeholders within Gaming & eSports.
4. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and best practices for brands and creators in Gaming & eSports.

Business Accuracy & Operational Efficiency:

1. In partnership with the Head of Publicis Content, set an insights-driven go-to-market approach for client acquisition and engagement, and for partnerships with publishers, brands, creators, and IP owners within Gaming & eSports.
2. Lead on the development and negotiation of new business.
3. Deliver the roadmap for Gaming & eSports in the MENA through the development and delivery of growth and activation planning.
4. Manage the delivery of online and offline events.
5. Manage the day-to-day relationship with our key client stakeholders.
6. Support the Head of Publicis Content and the wider business with creative ideas and research for new business pitches when required.
7. Constantly exceed client expectations and ensure key project milestones are met.
8. Maintain a solid understanding of clients' business and their competitors to make recommendations that drive change.
9. Ensure accuracy with finance and keep constantly updated with finance and billing processes.
10. Develop your team's skills across the media and gaming & esports landscape, negotiation, project management, creativity, data analysis, and campaign optimization.
11. Ensure your team is familiar with the Publicis Content offering as well as other practices within the Publicis Groupe.
12. Provide regular feedback and build a trusted relationship with your team.
13. Prioritize the workload and manage tasks to achieve deadlines, ensuring the team supporting you do the same.
14. Set clear roles and responsibilities at the start of each project for your team, allowing for their constant development and learning.
15. Assist in the annual revenue targets as determined by the leadership team and aligned to OKRs (Objectives & Key Results).
16. Work with the wider Content practice to integrate Gaming & eSports opportunities with other Publicis Media services.

Innovative & Analytical Mindset:

1. Challenge gaming & esports partners to deliver innovative responses to briefs and provide solutions to client challenges that inspire our advertisers to work with Publicis Content.
2. Identify opportunities to knowledge share and cross-skill within the team.
3. Proactively share innovations, trends, and thought leadership with client partners and industry publications.
4. Periodically analyze products and develop growth opportunities for the vertical (new products, removing non-performing ones, strategic alliances).
5. Ensure active participation in regional and global conferences and awards.

People & Leadership:

1. Takes initiative to challenge an established point of view with respect and openness.
2. Able to use storytelling to connect with internal and external stakeholders in a compelling manner to influence and inspire.
3. Able to handle complex issues and make decisions even when missing information.
4. Capable of proactively developing meaningful relationships with key decision makers.
5. Accepts responsibility for client problems, manages conflict, and actively works to solve challenges internally and externally.
6. Able to build succession plans and grow and mentor future talent.
7. Able to provide constructive feedback to others in a timely manner.
8. Demonstrates a collaborative and positive spirit and showcases inclusivity towards all people.
9. Listens and proactively seeks views from others to create an environment that is transparent and comfortable for others to share.
10. Able to motivate their team to pursue goals and deliver beyond their beliefs.
11. Able to assess ideas and people on merit alone, without bias or favoritism, and gives recognition when due.
12. Empowers individuals to solve problems with full support when needed.
13. Capable of coaching and supporting others by aligning career expectations and providing actionable, open, and constructive feedback.
14. Capable of persuading others with integrity by understanding their motivations and identifying their concerns and working toward solving them.
15. Proactively and continuously work towards improving effective team working and collaboration.
16. Able to handle complex messages and convey issues to facilitate others' understanding.
17. Able to initiate and lead open conversations with internal and external stakeholders to build a culture of trust.
18. Capable of creating opportunities for others to grow and demonstrate their learning agility.
19. Drives a culture of trust with peers, clients, and other stakeholders.

Self:

1. Able to adjust performance based on experiences and feedback and showcases agility and flexibility.
2. Displays openness to the ideas of others and leverages them when beneficial for the business.
3. Demonstrates a growth mindset and proactively adapts behavior and performance for sustained success.
4. Able to set high impact objectives and goes above and beyond to exceed performance.
5. Able to demonstrate agility and flexibility to respond and reprioritize based on different situations.
6. Able to constructively challenge the status quo and take risks to challenge internal and external perspectives.
7. Approaches situations and individuals with honesty, integrity, transparency, and humbleness.
8. Showcases resilience and maintains drive and a positive outlook when faced with challenges.
9. Actively listens and is receptive to others' feedback on performance.
10. Able to take justified risks when appropriate and take accountability and responsibility when things don't go as planned.
11. An early identifier of change, able to proactively develop and share plans to seize opportunities.
12. Acts ethically and makes ethical decisions in line with local regulations and contracts, even in the face of ethical challenges.
13. Able to listen to other people in a way that they feel understood and is respectful of others.
14. Able to make timely decisions that take into account different factors in ambiguous circumstances, considering impacts internally and externally.
15. Able to build initiatives despite doubts or resistance from others to deliver strategic impact.

Qualifications

1. 8+ years of successful Gaming & eSports sales and partnership experience, with a proven track record of strong leadership experience. You will have developed a distinct blend of creative instincts, social media marketing aptitude, and executive management skills.
2. Must have managed gaming campaigns and activations in the KSA market.
3. Be well connected with KSA gaming vendors & partners, such as E-sports teams, gaming influencers & E-sports world cup organizers.
4. Strong passion for eSports and video mobile games and domain expertise globally and in the MENA.
5. Able to work in a fast-paced and high-performing environment.
6. Build and develop relationships with client business leads and their teams to ensure synergy in the overall product delivery.
7. Must be able to cultivate excellent relationships with technology solution partners.
8. Candidate must be able to integrate with fast-paced Planning and Activation teams.
9. Strong end-to-end project management skills and a level of negotiation skills.
10. Process driven, experience using research and measurement tools.
11. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and continuously demonstrating the ability to think big and implement innovative ideas in ways that create significant social sharing and PR attention.

Additional information

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A Snapshot of Your Day

In this role, you will lead cross-functional teams to address business challenges and drive transformation initiatives. Your day will involve conducting market and competitor analyses, providing insights to top management, and acting as a trusted advisor by leveraging research and external data. You will collaborate with Sales and Project Management to develop initiatives that promote business growth, all while participating in discussions that align strategies with corporate goals.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Lead cross-functional teams to address business challenges and drive transformation projects.
• Conduct strategic analyses on market trends and competitor activities.
• Support strategic planning and evaluate options for your unit.
• Provide local market insights for Siemens Energy’s global strategic agenda and top management briefings.
• Act as a trusted advisor by leveraging research and external data sources.
• Collaborate with Sales and Project Management to develop initiatives for business growth and restructuring.
  
  
  

What You Bring

• Leading cross-functional teams to tackle business challenges and drive transformation projects.
• Conducting in-depth strategic analyses on market trends and competitor activities.
• Supporting strategic planning efforts and evaluating options for your unit.
• Providing valuable local market insights to inform the global strategic agenda.
• Acting as a trusted advisor by leveraging your research and external data sources.
• Collaborating with Sales and Project Management to develop initiatives that foster business growth.
  
  
  

About The Team

Our Gas Services division offers Low-emission power generation through service and decarbonization. Zero or low emission power generation and all gas turbines under one roof, steam turbines and generators. Decarbonization opportunities through service offerings, modernization, and digitalization of the fleet.

Check out this video to learn more about our Gas Service business is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards/Benefits

• Opportunities to work with a global team
• Opportunities to work on and lead a variety of innovative projects
• Medical benefits
• Remote/Flexible work
• Continual learning through the platform
  
  
  

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Strategy and Business Development Manager

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Strategy and Business Development Manager

Join to apply for the Strategy and Business Development Manager role at Siemens Energy

A Snapshot of Your Day

In this role, you will lead cross-functional teams to address business challenges and drive transformation initiatives. Your day will involve conducting market and competitor analyses, providing insights to top management, and acting as a trusted advisor by leveraging research and external data. You will collaborate with Sales and Project Management to develop initiatives that promote business growth, all while participating in discussions that align strategies with corporate goals.

A Snapshot of Your Day

In this role, you will lead cross-functional teams to address business challenges and drive transformation initiatives. Your day will involve conducting market and competitor analyses, providing insights to top management, and acting as a trusted advisor by leveraging research and external data. You will collaborate with Sales and Project Management to develop initiatives that promote business growth, all while participating in discussions that align strategies with corporate goals.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Lead cross-functional teams to address business challenges and drive transformation projects.
• Conduct strategic analyses on market trends and competitor activities.
• Support strategic planning and evaluate options for your unit.
• Provide local market insights for Siemens Energy’s global strategic agenda and top management briefings.
• Act as a trusted advisor by leveraging research and external data sources.
• Collaborate with Sales and Project Management to develop initiatives for business growth and restructuring.
  
  
  

What You Bring

• Leading cross-functional teams to tackle business challenges and drive transformation projects.
• Conducting in-depth strategic analyses on market trends and competitor activities.
• Supporting strategic planning efforts and evaluating options for your unit.
• Providing valuable local market insights to inform the global strategic agenda.
• Acting as a trusted advisor by leveraging your research and external data sources.
• Collaborating with Sales and Project Management to develop initiatives that foster business growth.
  
  
  

About The Team

Our Gas Services division offers Low-emission power generation through service and decarbonization. Zero or low emission power generation and all gas turbines under one roof, steam turbines and generators. Decarbonization opportunities through service offerings, modernization, and digitalization of the fleet.

Check out this video to learn more about our Gas Service business is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards/Benefits

• Opportunities to work with a global team
• Opportunities to work on and lead a variety of innovative projects
• Medical benefits
• Remote/Flexible work
• Continual learning through the platform
  
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level Associate

Employment type

• Employment type Full-time

Job function

• Industries Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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