Marketing Manager - Saudi Arabia

About the role

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, part of Accor, is looking for a Marketing Manager to lead its marketing initiatives in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role develops and executes marketing strategies that drive brand awareness, customer engagement and business growth, working with cross-functional teams to deliver campaigns and measurable results. Candidates must be Saudi nationals or hold valid residency status.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement integrated marketing strategies aligned with organizational objectives and market opportunities
• Plan, run and optimise multi-channel campaigns across digital and traditional platforms
• Manage marketing budgets, analyse ROI and recommend resource allocation
• Oversee brand positioning, messaging and content so it stays consistent across all touchpoints
• Carry out market research and competitive analysis for the Saudi market
• Build and mentor a marketing team, and manage relationships with external agencies and vendors
• Track performance metrics, report on them and present findings to senior leadership
• Customise programmes for local audiences while keeping global brand standards

Required profile

• At least 5 years of marketing management experience in a corporate environment
• Proven track record of successful marketing strategies
• Strong digital marketing expertise, including social media, email marketing and online advertising
• Experience with marketing analytics, data interpretation and performance measurement
• Project management skills and strong leadership and communication skills in English
• In-depth knowledge of the Saudi market and consumer behaviour
• Saudi nationality or valid residency status (required)

Preferred qualifications

• E-commerce or retail marketing experience
• SEO, SEM and content marketing knowledge
• Bilingual Arabic and English
• Video marketing and multimedia content creation
• Brand management or product marketing background
• Knowledge of marketing compliance in the Middle East

Candidates apply through the company's application process, which includes a mandatory questionnaire from the assessment partner shortly after applying.