وصف الوظيفة
Role Overview
Director of Strategy at webook.com, Saudi Arabia's #1 event ticketing and experience booking platform. This role reports directly to the Chief Strategy Officer and works closely with executive leadership and key stakeholders across the business.
Company Overview
webook.com is Saudi Arabia's leading event ticketing and experience booking platform in terms of technology, features, agility, and revenue. The company serves some of the largest mega events in the Kingdom and has surpassed over 2 billion in sales.
Role Purpose
Establish and lead the company's Strategy Management Office (SMO) from the ground up. Drive strategic initiatives from concept through execution, create governance structures in a fast-moving environment, and ensure accountability for company-wide strategic priorities across all departments.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy Management Office
- Establish and lead the SMO, including governance models, planning processes, OKR structures, KPI reporting, and executive dashboards
- Coordinate quarterly business reviews and strategic planning cycles
- Track execution of company-wide strategic initiatives and ensure accountability across departments
- Develop reporting frameworks for executive leadership and board visibility
Corporate Strategy & Expansion
- Support the development and execution of corporate strategy across existing and future markets
- Build market assessment and expansion frameworks for international growth opportunities
- Lead cross-functional strategic initiatives and monitor delivery against targets
Investments & Strategic Partnerships
- Partner with the investments team on evaluating acquisitions, partnerships, and venture opportunities
- Support commercial and strategic due diligence processes
- Assist with integration planning and post-deal execution where required
- Develop frameworks for assessing strategic fit and long-term value creation
Executive & Board Engagement
- Prepare board materials, strategic presentations, and investor-facing narratives
- Support communication with institutional shareholders and strategic stakeholders
- Provide strategic analysis and recommendations to senior leadership
Team Leadership
- Lead and develop members of the strategy team
- Strengthen internal capabilities across strategic planning, execution management, and analytical problem-solving
- Foster a high-performance and ownership-driven culture within the function
Qualifications & Experience
- 8–12 years of experience in strategy, corporate development, transformation, or a related field
- Experience building or leading a Strategy Management Office or similar strategic execution function
- Demonstrated ability to drive initiatives from strategy through implementation and measurable business outcomes
- Background within high-growth, scale-up, PE-backed, VC-backed, or pre-IPO environments
- Exposure to M&A, partnerships, investment evaluation, or market expansion initiatives
- Experience preparing and presenting materials for senior executives or boards
- Fluent in both Arabic and English
Skills & Competencies
- Strategic planning and execution management
- Analytical problem-solving
- Executive stakeholder management and board-level communication
Additional Information
Preferred Background
- Experience in live events, entertainment, sports, marketplaces, or consumer technology
- Familiarity with the Saudi and broader MENA business landscape
- Exposure to international expansion across multiple markets
Role Fit Considerations
This role may not be suitable for candidates whose experience is primarily advisory or consulting-based without operational ownership, individuals who have supported strategy functions but not directly led execution, candidates who rely heavily on established structures and processes rather than building them, or those with limited exposure to executive stakeholder management.