Senior Manager Creative Services

Overview

Riyadh Air, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is a new national airline that aims to become a leading global aviation and trade hub. The airline is pioneering a digitally driven approach, connecting the kingdom to over 100 international destinations.

Role Summary

This role leads the creative services function responsible for delivering compelling brand narratives through advertising and media productions. The Senior Manager drives the full creative production lifecycle, ensuring projects meet deadlines, budgets, and quality standards. Collaboration with writers, directors, designers, marketers, production teams, and technology partners is essential to translate creative visions into actionable plans aligned with strategic goals, audience engagement, and business objectives.

Responsibilities

The position oversees planning and delivery by managing schedules, resources, budgets, and production workflows across multiple projects. It promotes operational efficiencies to enhance quality, productivity, and punctual execution. The role also manages contracts and oversees external partners to guarantee performance, compliance, and smooth cooperation while balancing stakeholder expectations with creative and commercial demands.

Leadership and Strategy

As a senior leader, this role contributes to shaping the functional strategy, cultivating a high-performance team culture, fostering innovation, and implementing clear guidance and performance management across a complex creative portfolio. The Senior Manager's creative insight, business acumen, and strategic leadership will influence the brand's global representation.

Qualifications and Experience

The ideal candidate holds a relevant degree and possesses over eight years of experience in creative services, advertising, media production, or a related field. Expertise should include integrated media production, strategic planning, budget and contract management, media rights administration, and delivering projects within complex creative contexts. Strong communication skills, sound financial judgment, stakeholder engagement, team leadership, and an ability to steer complex initiatives toward results are critical.

Additional Information

This opportunity enables candidates to contribute significantly to shaping the future of air travel by joining Riyadh Air's vibrant and innovative environment.