Business Development Director
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Department: Commercial
Reporting To: Regional Sales Director
- ABOUT NEP
NEP is the leading worldwide technical production partner supporting premier content producers across live sports, entertainment, music, and corporate events. With innovation at our core, we empower our clients to create exceptional experiences through cutting-edge broadcast and media solutions.
- PURPOSE OF POSITION
As the Business Relations Manager – KSA, you will represent NEP’s world-class broadcast and media services across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Focusing on strengthening our presence in the region, you will build lasting partnerships with key stakeholders in sports, entertainment, government, and live events. Your role will drive revenue growth, elevate our market footprint, and ensure seamless delivery of NEP’s solutions in alignment with Vision 2030 and other national initiatives.
- POSITION KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND JOB TASKS
1. Strategic Client Engagement
- Cultivate and manage relationships with broadcasters, event organizers, production companies, and government entities across KSA.
- Serve as NEP’s primary interface for key clients, ensuring consistent communication and customer satisfaction.
2. Business Growth & Opportunity Development
- Identify, pursue, and convert new business opportunities across major verticals including live sports, concerts, festivals, and national mega-events.
- Prepare client-centric proposals in collaboration with NEP’s technical and commercial teams that highlight our integrated production capabilities.
3. Market Insight & Positioning
- Monitor developments within Saudi Arabia’s broadcast, entertainment, and sports production landscape.
- Translate market insights into actionable intelligence to help shape NEP’s regional go-to-market strategy.
4. Project Interface & Client Success
- Support project delivery by acting as a liaison between clients and NEP’s production and engineering teams.
- Ensure a best-in-class client experience through proactive communication, onboarding support, and post-project follow-up.
5. Reporting & Pipeline Management
- Maintain up-to-date CRM entries, sales pipelines, and regular reporting to regional leadership.
- Provide input into forecasting, planning, and revenue tracking for the Saudi market.
- QUALIFICATIONS / PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION / OTHER INDUSTRY REQUIREMENTS
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Media, Communications, or related field.
- Minimum 7 years’ experience in the broadcast, production, or live events sector within KSA.
- Experience managing government and large enterprise accounts is strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with Saudi procurement portals and bidding frameworks.
Skills & Competencies
- Solid understanding of broadcast technologies and live production workflows (e.g., OB vans, remote production, IP transmission).
- Deep network and knowledge within the KSA entertainment, sports, and government ecosystem.
- Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English (spoken and written).
- Excellent communication, presentation, and commercial negotiation skills.
Personal Attributes
- Relationship-driven, highly professional, and culturally tuned to the Saudi market.
- Confident self-starter with the ability to operate independently and travel as required across the Kingdom.
- Team player who collaborates effectively across departments and functions.
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What We Do
NEP Group is the world’s leading media technology partner for content producers of live sports, entertainment and corporate events – and even if you don’t know our name, you’ve seen our work. Our clients range from the leaders in sport, music, film and TV, to major corporate brands, agencies, and new types of content creators. From international award shows to major sporting events to global product launches to world concert tours and festivals, we power thousands of live events and broadcasts each year, reaching millions of fans and viewers around the world. Anywhere, anytime, on any platform—we help our clients make, manage and show the world their content. Come be a part of it!
