Americas & Europe Trade Accounts Executive Director, Americas
Riyadh
Americas & Europe (A&E) Business Unit – A&E Trade & Distribution /
Full-Time /
On-site
Do you have a passion for travel and tourism? Then come join us at the Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) as we help bring Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 to life!
In this role, you will be responsible for managing the Americas Trade Accounts Department activities, in order to ensure and deliver on the Department’s mandate and identify improvement opportunities that will contribute to the delivery of short and mid-term strategic objectives within set KPIs.
Responsibilities:
Contribute to the design and implementation of the Sector’s strategy and roadmap by providing function-specific inputs
Establish and implement the Department’s operational plans in support of the Sector’s overall strategic plan and KPIs
Prepare the Americas Trade Accounts Department annual budget and participate in the Division’s budgeting cycle and process
Utilize and manage the Americas Trade Accounts Department’s budget effectively, and report accurately on progress made and challenges encountered
Investigate and propose implementing strategies that result in positive financial impact for STA and mitigate financial and operational risks
Ensure establishment of Trade Accounts Management plan in line with the set plan and budget and ensure the achievement of set targets within the region
Lead development of detailed partnership plans to include roles and responsibilities, financial and non-financial investment, return on investment, targets, reporting measures, reporting frequency, etc.
Develop a closing report template that allows for consolidation and comparison with other regions to determine effectiveness
Continuously evaluate and monitor ways to optimise operations to advance the regional strategy for greater ROI and ease of doing business
Oversee execution of projects for the delivery of the regional business plan
Develop a partnership requirement matrix that enables and supports the business plan
Identify potential partners and synergies in the region and, depending on size, whether the partnership will be managed at regional or country level
Propose, manage and design trade incentive programmes
Identify required trade support activities such as training, education and FAM pipeline (CoE executes)
Establish and manage relationships with key tourism industry players and experience providers to enable the achievement of tourism targets
Propose improvements to Americas Trade Accounts policies, and ensure the implementation of procedures and controls across all areas of activity so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering high quality and cost-effective results
Monitor day-to-day activities to ensure compliance with stipulated policies and procedures
Stimulate subordinates and contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of systems and processes taking into account leading practices, changes in business environment, cost reduction and productivity improvement
Manage, guide and assist direct reports to perform their functional operations in accordance with set policies and procedures
Participate in identifying and recruiting key talent for Americas Trade Accounts
Promote a high-performance working environment embracing STA’s values
Build and maintain solid relations with externals stakeholders such as governmental entities and consultants to serve STA’s best interest
Provide assistance across the organization and support peers when needed to perform their duties
Approve reports and presentations related to Americas Trade Accounts activities and achievements for reporting and decision-making
Perform other activities as and when required
You will need:
Bachelor’s degree marketing or equivalent is required.
At least 12 years of experience in marketing or other relevant field.
We are a Saudi government entity that aims to hire & build top talent in the Tourism industry. We look forward to receiving your application!
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