Account Director

Pico is looking for an experienced, commercially driven Account Director to join our Riyadh team and lead key client accounts across Events, Exhibitions and Experiential. This is a senior, client-facing role for someone with a strong Saudi/GCC track record who can combine strategic account leadership, business development and commercial performance with exceptional project delivery. You will take ownership of major accounts, driving revenue growth, profitability, client retention and new business while overseeing exhibitions, conferences, government projects, live events, brand activations and large-scale experiential campaigns. Key Responsibilities: • Build senior relationships with corporate and government clients • Drive revenue, gross profit and account growth • Identify and convert new business opportunities • Lead pitches, tenders and commercial negotiations • Oversee projects from brief through production and onsite delivery • Manage budgets, forecasting, profitability and scope changes • Lead and mentor account and project teams • Collaborate effectively across Creative, Production, Operations, Procurement and Finance Requirements: • Minimum 8–10 years' relevant industry experience • Strong Saudi Arabia/GCC experience essential • Proven experience managing major accounts and complex events or exhibitions • Strong commercial, leadership, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills • Arabic speaking preferred, but not essential