Summary
webook.com, a Saudi event ticketing and experience booking platform, is hiring a Director of Strategy in Riyadh. Reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, the role will establish and lead the Strategy Management Office, oversee planning and performance reporting, and drive company-wide strategic initiatives. The director will support market expansion, investment and partnership evaluations, due diligence, and executive and board engagement. Applicants should have 8–12 years of relevant experience, experience leading strategy execution, and fluency in Arabic and English.
The posting
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Do you want to love what you do at work? Do you want to make a difference, an impact, transform peoples lives? Do you want to work with a team that believes in disrupting the normal, boring, and average?
If yes, then this is the job you're looking for ,webook.com is Saudi's #1 event ticketing and experience booking platforms in terms of technology, features, agility, revenue serving some of the largest mega events in the Kingdom surpassing over 2 billion sales.
Role Overview :
webook.com is looking for a Director of Strategy to establish and lead the company’s Strategy Management Office (SMO). Reporting directly to the Chief Strategy Officer, this role will work closely with executive leadership and key stakeholders across the business.
This position is suited for someone who enjoys building functions from the ground up, creating structure in fast-moving environments, and driving strategic initiatives from concept through execution.
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
Requirements
- 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
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
Why Join webook.com
- Opportunity to shape strategy at one of the region’s most prominent growth-stage companies
- Direct exposure to executive leadership, institutional shareholders, and board-level decision-making
- Ability to build and define a strategic function from the ground up
- Fast-paced environment with significant regional and international growth ambitions
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
- Limited exposure to executive stakeholder management