Program Director / Manager - Creative Agency

GEN PLUS Group

Posted on 11 Sep

Experience

8 - 10 Years

Job Location

Riyadh - Saudi Arabia

Education

Any Graduation()

Nationality

Any Nationality

Gender

Not Mentioned

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of integrated creative campaigns spanning production, design, social and digital ensuring alignment with client expectations.

  • Align all projects under a clear program roadmap that reflects the client s priorities.
  • Identify interdependencies between campaigns and ensure smooth coordination.
  • Lead program-level updates, status meetings, and reporting.
  • Anticipate client needs, proactively managing risks and opportunities.
  • Maintain oversight of timelines, budgets, resources, and deliverables across multiple workstreams.
    • Monitor program budgets and resource allocation across all workstreams.
    • Implement effective governance, reporting, and program management practices.
    • Continuously seek ways to improve efficiency, quality, and client satisfaction.
  • Ensure all outputs consistently reflect the client s brand and strategic objectives.
  • Partner with internal teams including producers, creatives, designers, and social strategists to brainstorm, conceptualize, and deliver compelling, innovative content.
  • Identify opportunities to expand services within existing account and contribute to new business development and pitch initiatives.
  • Stay abreast of emerging trends, platforms, and best practices in creative, digital, and social media to maintain a competitive edge.

    • Desired Candidate Profile

    • Serve as the senior client liaison, understanding business objectives, brand vision, and marketing goals, while ensuring campaigns deliver measurable impact.
    • Translate client needs into actionable creative briefs, providing guidance and thought leadership to internal teams and clients.

    Key Attributes

    • Strategic thinker who can also manage detail.
    • Collaborative and people-focused leader.
    • Calm, solutions-oriented, and resilient under pressure.
    • Organised, structured, and process-driven, without stifling creativity.
    • Passionate about creative industries and client service excellence.
    • 8+ years in agency account management or client leadership roles, ideally with experience leading creative campaigns.
    • Proven track record in client servicing, strategic planning, and delivering complex multi-platform campaigns.
    • Proven experience in program or senior project management within a creative, marketing, or communications agency.
    • Track record of managing a large, complex client account with multiple concurrent workstreams.
    • Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence clients and internal teams.
    • Experience managing large budgets, timelines, and multi-disciplinary creative teams.
    • Deep understanding of creative, digital, social media, and production workflows.
    • Ability to balance creativity with business outcomes, driving client satisfaction and growth.
    • Must be fluent in Arabic and English.
    • Experience working with Ministries and governmental entities is desirable, though not essential.

    Company Industry

    • Advertising
    • PR
    • Event Management

    Department / Functional Area

    • Advertising
    • Media Planning
    • PR

    Keywords

    • Program Director / Manager - Creative Agency

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    GEN PLUS Group

    The Gen Plus Group is a global collective of agencies redefining creativity and delivering beyond expectations. Our Plus philosophy goes beyond the ordinary - connecting brands and audiences in ways that matter.

    As Story-Tellers, Story-Shapers, and Story-Makers, we bring together the strategic communications of PRM, the content production expertise of NaF+, and the innovative creative vision of THEM AGAIN. Together, GEN+ unites over 3,000 professionals from 60+ nationalities, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and industry leadership.

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