Head of Social Media
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Role: Head of Social Media Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (On-site) Experience: 10+ Years Industry: Advertising / Media / 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.
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Experience
: 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
ā Proven experience leading a Social Media department within a Digital/Creative/Advertising Agency.
ā Experience managing teams and operations of comparable scale.
ā Deep expertise across social media platforms, analytics, reporting, and performance measurement.
ā Strong understanding of governance models, operating frameworks, and process optimization.
ā Extensive experience in client management, strategic consulting, and pitch presentations.
ā 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 Not suitable for:
⢠General Marketing Managers
- Brand Managers
- Marketing Consultants
- Professionals without dedicated agency-side social media leadership experience
- ā 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
- š© 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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