GEN SAUDI JOBS

MANAGING DIRECTOR

The Managing Director for GEN in Saudi Arabia serves as the chief executive overseeing all operations and client relationships in Saudi Arabia. With the help of a small staff, responsibilities include delivering on project KPIs, overseeing the office, and building on groundwork to date in growing the organization’s relationships with key Government agencies and institutions that support entrepreneurs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The candidate will receive the support of GEN Global staff in the United States and Europe, access to GEN’s IP and programs, an extensive network of Managing Directors and communities around the world and the momentum and a baseline brand recognition established by GEN convening the Global Entrepreneurship Congress in Riyadh in March 2022.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Managing Director will have both internal and external facing responsibilities. Internally, the successful candidate will be skilled at developing and managing a team that delivers on program goals, KPIs and outputs. Externally, the MD is responsible for cultivating and nurturing relationships and partnerships to both help implement existing programs and initiatives and develop new clients interested in accelerating the performance of the Saudi Entrepreneurial ecosystem. As the public face of GEN in the KSA, the candidate should know the Saudi ecosystem and be comfortable with writing externally facing content and public speaking.

The MD will also leverage all that GEN Global has to offer in terms of connecting existing efforts in Saudi Arabia aimed at fostering a new generation of entrepreneurs with their respective counterparts in relevant nations where GEN operates around the world.

Responsibilities include: 

  • Establish and manage new GEN operation in Saudi Arabia including overseeing regulatory filings, financial reporting and human resource requirements.
  • Oversee initial program offerings to include:  The Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC) Saudi Arabia, Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) KSA and Startup Huddle.
  • Manage relationships with key stakeholders to include Monsha’at among others as the founding underwriter of GEN activities in the KSA.
  • Serve as a local liaison for GEN’s Executive Vice President, GEN’s Global CFO and the global Program Manager for the EWC in managing Monsha’at’s sponsorship of EWC Global.
  • Establish GEN as a leading global brand in the KSA alongside the likes of Techstars, 500 and  
  • Plug and Play and serve as a convener of new leaders and organizations in the ecosystem for success.

The candidate must be experienced and knowledgeable about innovation ecosystems, startups and the entrepreneurship constituencies that surround them. The candidate should have a keen attention to detail, have excellent external written and verbal communications skills. The candidate must be fully proficient in English and Arabic.

TO APPLY

Please submit a resume to ksa@genglobal.org. GEN will only consider applications from citizens of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

GEN Saudi Arabia is seeking a Chief Operating Officer for GEN’s new chapter in Saudi Arabia. The COO is responsible for all accounting and reporting issues related to the 5 employees in Riyadh reporting to the Managing Director and working closely with GEN Global CFO, Alan Simensky. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Manage government contracting administration with Monsha’at/ other KSA government agencies.
  • Perform and manage HR functions for 5 people.
  • Oversee accounting operations such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and general ledger entries.
  • Implement finance and accounting policies and procedures, perform all office management.
  • Ensure prompt and accurate month-end and year-end close processes.
  • Complete all regulatory filings and reporting.
  • Prepare timely financial statements.
  • Ensure compliance with GEN Global and related statutory requirements.
  • Develop and forecast proposal, program and office budgets under the direction of the CFO.
  • Data recording and analytics as required
  • Ad hoc reports as requested.

The candidate should have a keen attention to detail, have excellent external written and verbal communications skills, and be proficient in Quickbooks. The candidate must be fully proficient in English and Arabic.

TO APPLY

Please submit a resume to ksa@genglobal.org. GEN will only consider applications from citizens or permanent residents of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

 

PROGRAM MANAGER FOR GEW + STARTUP HUDDLE

GEN Saudi Arabia is seeking a Program Manager to run and grow GEN’s startup-facing programs in Saudi Arabia. The Program Manager is responsible for implementing two programs in coordination with Monsha’at – Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) Saudi Arabia and Startup Huddle. 

Global Entrepreneurship Week is a massive annual campaign that celebrates and empowers entrepreneurs – especially those individuals who face structural barriers or may have never considered the idea of launching their own startup. Startup Huddle is a program building local startup communities across the Kingdom. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW): This is a national annual campaign that celebrates and empowers entrepreneurs across Saudi Arabia. The successful candidate will be responsible for:

  • Managing all aspects of the national Global Entrepreneurship Week campaign in Saudi Arabia
  • Building, coaching and managing a network of event organizers
  • Recruiting, engaging and managing campaign partners
  • Recruiting and managing campaign sponsors
  • Forming and convening a national GEW Advisory Board 
  • Ensuring all campaign materials adhere to official GEW brand guidelines 
  • Promoting awareness of the national GEW campaign in the media, among the general public, partners and ecosystem stakeholders
  • Ensuring all campaign activities are added to the official GEW campaign website
  • Managing the presence of the national campaign on the GEW global platform
  • Sharing national highlights with the global team
  • Measuring, analyzing and reporting on the performance of the campaign and its partners.
  • Sharing campaign results and success stories with the national and global communications teams
  • Helping to raise awareness of partner events and ecosystem activities throughout the year
  • Serving as a liaison with the global community of GEW hosts – sharing the Saudi experience and incorporating new ideas tested with other similar national campaigns

Startup Huddle: This program builds local startup communities while crowd-sourcing advice and support, one entrepreneur at a time. It consists of monthly, if not weekly, gatherings of local community and business leaders, founders, ecosystem builders, investors and others interested in helping startups to flourish. The successful candidate will be responsible for:

  • Recruiting, onboarding, mentoring and growing a world-class community of Startup Huddle organizers across Saudi Arabia
  • Actively identifying, recruiting and securing partners, perks and mentors to support startups across GEN Saudi’s startup programs
  • Developing and implementing a community engagement strategy and calendar for the program
  • Managing and collecting program reports and analytics from local Startup Huddle Organizers across Saudi Arabia
  • Compiling monthly reports for Startup Huddle chapters and sending them to GEN’s Director for Startup Programs
  • Driving ongoing program improvements based on community feedback, performance and program retrospectives
  • Overseeing the program website along with partner / local organizer engagement, applications and regularly updating relevant content in conjunction with the GEN Saudi communications team.
  • Ensuring all Startup Huddle Local Organizers are following website, branding and program reporting guidelines

The candidate must be experienced and knowledgeable about innovation ecosystems, startups and the entrepreneurship constituencies that surround them. The candidate should have a keen attention to detail, have excellent external written and verbal communications skills. The candidate must be fully proficient in English and Arabic.

TO APPLY

Please submit a resume to ksa@genglobal.org. GEN will only consider applications from citizens or permanent residents of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

 

 

PROJECT MANAGER FOR EWC

GEN Saudi Arabia is seeking a full-time project manager principally to manage Saudi Arabia’s edition of the Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC), a global program with a goal of engaging 

entrepreneurs from 200 countries each year. At the center of the program is a virtual accelerator with tailored training resources supporting entrepreneurs at all stages through  the world’s largest startup competition. The Project Manager will also support the global operations of EWC and is responsible for supporting EWC in multiple capacities ranging from interfacing with EWC finalists from around the world to actively supporting the EWC Saudi Arabia Finals and the EWC Global Finals held in Riyadh. The position reports to both the GEN Saudi Managing Director and the EWC Global Director.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Manage the execution of EWC in Saudi Arabia with the support of the EWC Global Director
  • Utilize all necessary event documentation, including creating project plans, workbooks, templates, etc., and working with partners to guide and capture their processes 
  • Be the face of EWC in the Saudi community 
  • Successfully execute the EWC KSA National Finals, working with program and partner staff, on event logistics including program and presentations, sponsorship recognition, displays, speakers and post-event follow-up and closeout activities 
  • Support EWC’s global operations, using a customized platform for competitions, evaluations, and data hub. 
  • Manage a variety of technology tools and online platforms for document sharing, communications and material submission 
  • Perform a post-project analysis with key stakeholders to analyze program success and identify opportunities for future years 
  • Work closely with the Communications Team on messaging and media outreach, including digital media and other communications channels for the program 
  • Support customer service for contestants 

The candidate must be experienced and knowledgeable about innovation ecosystems, startups and the entrepreneurship constituencies that surround them. Energetic and comfortable with fast-paced environments, the candidate should have a keen attention to detail, have excellent external written and verbal communications skills. The candidate must be fully proficient in English and Arabic.

TO APPLY

Please submit a resume to ksa@genglobal.org. GEN will only consider applications from citizens or permanent residents of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

 

 

MANAGER FOR COMMUNICATIONS

GEN Saudi Arabia is seeking an energetic, positive self-starter to serve as its Manager for Communications. The successful candidate will play an important role in growing the organization’s brand presence and reputation across Saudi Arabia.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Strategic Planning:
    • Develop and implement an annual communications plan
    • Develop and implement communications plans for various programs and projects
  • Content Creation + Distribution: 
    • Recruit, copyedit and publish content (written and visual) for GEN Saudi channels
    • Create original content (written + visual) for GEN Saudi channels (including articles, infographics, social media cards, website copy, presentation templates and more)
    • Proofread and copyedit all marketing and communications materials
    • Develop and distribute email newsletters
  • Social Media: 
    • Create, schedule and share social media content
    • Daily maintenance and engagement with followers 
    • Develop and oversee a network of social media ambassadors and influencers
  • Media Relations
    • Develop and maintain media relationships
    • Create and distribute press releases
    • Pitch news stories to journalists
    • Compile major news clips for the GEN Saudi website
  • Design/Brand
    • Create and/or manage vendors to create visually appealing, brand-enforcing materials
    • Ensure brand consistency and professionalism on all external marketing materials
    • Monitor and enforce brand discipline among staff members
  • Web/Digital
    • Maintain the GEN Saudi Website

The candidate should be detail-oriented and have excellent written and verbal communications skills. The candidate must be fully proficient in English and Arabic.

TO APPLY

Please submit a resume to ksa@genglobal.org. GEN will only consider applications from citizens or permanent residents of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.