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Head of Social Media

The Glove
Jeddah, KSA
fulltime
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: 10+ Years

: Advertising And Media And Digital Agency

We are looking for an experienced and strategic

Head Of Social Media

to lead and scale a high-performing social media practice for a leading agency in

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

.

This is a leadership role for a professional with deep agency experience, strong operational expertise, and a proven track record of managing large social media teams, driving social strategy, and leading client engagements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the Social Media department, including strategy, operations, team management, and business growth.
  • Develop and execute integrated social media strategies across multiple platforms and client portfolios.
  • Own social media governance, operating models, frameworks, and best practices.
  • Lead strategic discussions with senior stakeholders and clients.
  • Drive client pitches, presentations, and business development initiatives.
  • Oversee content strategy, paid social, community management, analytics, and performance optimization.
  • Build scalable processes, team structures, and performance frameworks.
  • Mentor and lead multidisciplinary social media teams.
  • Collaborate with creative, digital, performance marketing, and account management teams.
  • Stay updated on emerging social platforms, trends, tools, and technologies.

Mandatory Requirements

āœ” Proven experience leading a Social Media department within a Digital/Creative/Advertising Agency.

āœ” Experience managing teams and operations of comparable scale.

āœ” Deep expertise across social media platforms, analytics, reporting, and performance measurement.

āœ” Strong understanding of governance models, operating frameworks, and process optimization.

āœ” Extensive experience in client management, strategic consulting, and pitch presentations.

āœ” Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

Preferred Experience

  • Experience working in the KSA market.
  • Automotive industry experience is highly preferred.
  • Experience managing regional or global client portfolios.
  • Exposure to integrated digital marketing and social commerce strategies.

Candidate Profile

āŒ Not suitable for:

• General Marketing Managers

  • Brand Managers
  • Marketing Consultants
  • Professionals without dedicated agency-side social media leadership experience
  • āœ… Ideal Candidate:

• Agency-native Social Media Leader

  • Strategic thinker with operational excellence
  • Strong client-facing and business development capabilities
  • Experienced people leader with hands-on social expertise
  • šŸ“© Interested candidates can share their updated resume at "[email protected]" or "[email protected]" along with below details:
  • Current Location
  • Current Salary
  • Expected Salary
  • Notice Period

• Team Size Managed

  • Current Agency/Organization

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