Chief Strategy & Growth Officer

Our client is a leading agribusiness company, specializing in animal nutrition, crop production, and food processing.

Job title: Chief Strategy & Growth Officer
Department: Corporate strategy & growth
Reporting to: GCEO
Location: Riyadh
Nationality: Saudi

Job Purpose:
To formalize and drive the company’s strategic-planning processes, ensuring they are effectively translated across all functions and business units. To lead organizational change, foster new working relationships, and establish transparency and accountability in the execution of the company’s strategy. Additionally, to ensure all strategic initiatives align with company standards and objectives, while managing market positioning, brand awareness, and key external relationships, particularly with the government and strategic partners.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Strategic Planning and Execution:
   • Formalize and lead the strategic planning process focusing on long-term trends, competitive intelligence, and market outlook.
   • Develop the organizational strategic framework, ensuring alignment with the CEO and Board of Directors vision.
   • Lead the annual operating plan, ensuring adherence to strategic priorities.
2. Organizational Leadership and Collaboration:
   • Collaborate with the Executive Team to drive strategic execution across all business units and functions.
   • Ensure company-wide understanding and alignment of the strategy through effective communication and engagement.
   • Identify synergies between Strategic Business Units (SBUs) and between Corporate and SBUs, driving initiatives to exploit these synergies.
3. Strategic Partnerships and Growth Initiatives:
   • Identify and assess key capital projects, potential M&A targets, joint ventures, and other strategic partnership opportunities to drive growth.
   • Lead initiatives to enhance brand positioning, expand market reach, and promote the company’s image in the market.
4. Risk and Performance Management:
   • Identify and mitigate strategic risks that may impact company performance.
   • Develop metrics to measure performance and ensure strategic goals are met.
   • Ensure proper budgetary allocations for cross-functional strategic initiatives in collaboration with corporate finance.
5. Government Relations and Corporate Communications:
   • Manage relationships with key government stakeholders and ensure the company’s image and reputation are positively maintained.
   • Oversee the development and execution of corporate brand-building initiatives, including approval of external content.
   • Communicate strategic and brand-related updates to the Board of Directors and shareholders, ensuring alignment with overall company objectives.

Operating Environment:
Office environment, with potential travel for government relations, partnerships, and other strategic initiatives.

Communication & Working Relationships:
Internal: Executive Team, SBUs, Corporate Finance, Corporate HR.
External: Government entities, strategic partners, media agencies, potential M&A targets, shareholders.

Decision Making:
Authorization to make decisions related to strategic planning, budget allocation for cross-functional initiatives, partnerships, and corporate branding initiatives.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge & Skills:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Economics, or a related field (Required).
• Master’s degree in strategic management, MBA, or related field (Required).

Experience:

• 15+ years of experience in strategic planning, business development, or growth-related roles, with at least 7 years in a top management position.

Skills & Knowledge:

• In-depth understanding of corporate strategy, competitive analysis, and business growth frameworks.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills, with experience managing cross-functional teams.
• Proven track record in M&A, partnerships, and driving large-scale strategic initiatives.
• Expertise in stakeholder management, including government relations and board-level communication.

Compensations:
Attractive benefits package, including: VVIP medical insurance, 38-days yearly paid vacation, schooling allowance, and life insurance.