Senior Marketing Executive

Savills is looking for a proactive and highly organised Senior Marketing Executive to support the growth of its business and brand in Saudi Arabia.Based out of our office in KAFD, Riyadh, the successful hire will act as a key link between the Saudi business and Savills’ regional and global marketing teams, helping translate wider marketing strategy into locally relevant activity and ensuring opportunities, content and market intelligence flow effectively between teams.This is a broad and hands-on marketing role with a particularly strong focus on local relationships, Arabic-language communications, PR, events, networking, content and team coordination.We are looking for someone who is comfortable operating independently and representing the Savills marketing team locally, while also being able to coordinate activity at a detailed level - whether that means organising an event, coordinating social media activity, managing company collateral, writing and reviewing Arabic content or communicating with internal stakeholders.The successful candidate does not need to personally execute every specialist marketing discipline. They will work with regional and global colleagues, agencies and external suppliers where appropriate. Their role is to understand what is required locally, coordinate the right resources and make sure activity is delivered effectively.Key Responsibilities:Local marketing coordinationAct as the primary day-to-day marketing contact for the Savills KSA businessWork closely with KSA leadership and service-line teams to understand commercial priorities and translate these into marketing activityCoordinate with regional and global marketing teams to ensure KSA requirements are understood, prioritised and deliveredMaintain visibility across current and upcoming marketing activity, deadlines and opportunitiesProactively gather information from the business around new mandates, transactions, appointments, partnerships, market developments and other activity that can be used within marketingMaintain marketing calendars, action trackers and project plans and ensure agreed activity progressesSupport the implementation of the wider KSA marketing strategy and annual marketing planHelp ensure KSA marketing activity remains aligned with Savills’ regional and global brand standardsArabic content & localisationPlay a central role in ensuring marketing activity is appropriately localised for the Saudi marketCoordinate the development and review of Arabic-language marketing materialsReview Arabic content for accuracy, tone and cultural relevanceWork with internal teams, translators, agencies and other partners where specialist Arabic copywriting or translation support is requiredIdentify where content or campaigns require more than direct translation and should instead be adapted for the local audienceHelp ensure Savills communicates effectively in both Arabic and English across relevant channelsPR & media relationsSupport the development of Savills’ profile within the Saudi mediaBuild and maintain relationships with relevant journalists, publications and media contactsIdentify opportunities for expert commentary, interviews, features and thought leadershipCoordinate local PR activity around research, market developments, transactions, mandates, appointments and partnershipsSupport improvements to local customer journeys and routes to enquiry in collaboration with the relevant specialist teamsCollateral & sales supportCoordinate the development and maintenance of KSA marketing and sales materialsMaintain local corporate and service-line presentations and capability materialsGather and maintain KSA case studies, credentials, major transactions and client examplesSupport the creation of mandate and property marketing materialsCoordinate Arabic versions of relevant collateralWork with designers and regional teams to ensure materials are accurate, current and consistent with Savills brand guidelinesMaintain an organised, accessible library of approved KSA marketing assetsCRM & client communicationsSupport the development and maintenance of Savills’ KSA marketing databaseCoordinate local contact data and help ensure information is appropriately maintained and segmentedSupport email, event invitation and other client communication programmesCoordinate with regional teams on relevant CRM and email marketing activityHelp connect marketing engagement with appropriate business-development follow-upStakeholder managementThis role will involve working across a wide range of stakeholders and requires someone who is confident building relationships and following activity through.You will work closely with:Savills KSA leadershipLocal service-line heads and specialistsRegional Middle East marketing teamsGlobal Savills marketing and communications teamsResearch teamsPR agencies and media contactsDesigners, production partners and other external suppliersGovernment, embassy, industry and professional organisationsEvent organisers and strategic partnersThe successful candidate will need to be comfortable proactively approaching stakeholders, gathering information, following up on outstanding actions and maintaining momentum without requiring constant direction.Ideal candidateWe are looking for someone who combines strong local knowledge and communication skills with a practical, hands-on approach.You will ideally have:Approximately 3-5 years' experience within marketing, communications, PR or a related disciplineFluent or native-level Arabic, alongside excellent professional EnglishStrong understanding of the Saudi market, business environment and cultureExperience coordinating marketing activity across multiple stakeholdersStrong relationship-building and interpersonal skillsConfidence communicating with senior internal stakeholdersExcellent written and verbal communication skillsExperience supporting events, PR, content, social media or corporate marketing activityStrong attention to detail and organisational skillsThe ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines simultaneouslyWork with regional teams and external PR partners where appropriate to develop and distribute media materialsSupport the profiling of Savills’ KSA leaders and subject-matter expertsMonitor relevant Saudi news and market developments and identify timely opportunities for Savills to contribute commentaryMaintain visibility of earned media coverage and support internal and external amplificationEvents, networking & partnershipsA significant part of this role will involve increasing Savills’ visibility and connectivity within the Saudi market.Responsibilities will include:Maintain a calendar of relevant government, embassy, industry, professional and business eventsIdentify events, conferences and networking opportunities that align with Savills’ commercial prioritiesSupport Savills representatives attending relevant external events and ensure appropriate follow-up takes placeIdentify speaking, panel and thought-leadership opportunities for senior team membersCoordinate Savills-hosted events including research launches, roundtables, client events, dinners and other networking activitySupport the evaluation and coordination of sponsorship opportunitiesBuild relationships with relevant professional bodies, industry groups, universities and other organisationsSupport the development of appropriate local partnershipsWork closely with senior KSA stakeholders to encourage and coordinate effective participation in priority networking opportunitiesContent & thought leadershipSupport the delivery of a consistent Saudi-focused content programmeWork with KSA teams to identify relevant market insights, news and areas of expertise that can become contentCoordinate contributions from local subject-matter expertsSupport the production and localisation of research, commentary, market updates, case studies and project storiesHelp repurpose major research and thought leadership across PR, social media, website, email and other channelsMaintain the local editorial and content calendarEnsure local content reflects Saudi commercial priorities and market developmentsSupport greater visibility of Savills’ local leadership and specialist expertiseSocial mediaCoordinate Saudi-focused organic social media activity, with particular emphasis on LinkedInIdentify locally relevant business updates, market commentary, events, transactions and other content opportunitiesSupport KSA leaders and specialists in developing their professional visibility on LinkedInCoordinate Arabic and locally tailored social contentWork with regional marketing colleagues to ensure local activity is integrated effectively within wider Savills channelsEncourage and support employee amplification of priority contentWebsite & digital contentMaintain oversight of KSA website content and identify areas requiring updates or improvementCoordinate updates to local service pages, leadership profiles, case studies, transactions, research and market commentarySupport the development and maintenance of Arabic website contentGather and prepare local information required by regional or global digital teamsEnsure KSA website content accurately reflects current local capabilities, expertise and activityConfidence working independently and taking initiativeA willingness to get involved in both higher-level coordination and hands-on executionGood judgement and the ability to recognise when something requires escalation or specialist supportExperience within real estate, professional services, B2B marketing or another relationship-led sector would be advantageous.How we define successSuccess in this role means Savills has a stronger, more connected and more visible marketing presence on the ground in Saudi Arabia.Local market opportunities are identified early. Relationships with media and industry organisations are developing. Events and networking activity are coordinated effectively. Arabic content feels genuinely local rather than translated as an afterthought. Important mandates, transactions and market activity are captured and communicated. Local teams have the collateral and marketing support they need.Just as importantly, communication between the KSA business and Savills’ regional and global marketing teams works effectively - with clear ownership, consistent follow-through and someone locally who can keep activity moving.