Brand, PR & Communications Manager (Riyadh)

About the Company A fast-growing Saudi technology company operating in the digital trust and enterprise software space. The company builds secure, legally compliant solutions that enable organizations to manage, automate, and optimize agreements across their lifecycle, including AI-powered Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM). Backed by leading investors, the company is scaling rapidly and playing a key role in the Kingdom's digital economy. The Opportunity We are seeking a senior, high-judgment Brand, PR & Communications Manager to accelerate trust, credibility, and authority in the Saudi market. This role exists to make the company trusted faster - by defining a clear narrative, securing meaningful media and speaking visibility, building a strong executive thought leadership engine, and ensuring professional, confident communication in high-stakes moments such as launches, partnerships, announcements, and sensitive situations. Key Responsibilities Narrative, Messaging & Positioning Define and own the company's core narrative and messaging framework (what we do, why it matters, and why we win in KSA). Build and maintain a robust proof point library (customer outcomes, differentiation, compliance and assurance claims, key facts). Ensure messaging consistency across all external touchpoints: website, decks, PR materials, executive communications, events, and partner content. Collaborate closely with Product Marketing to align product storytelling with the broader company narrative. PR, Media & Reputation Design and execute a structured PR strategy with a clear editorial calendar and story pipeline. Build and maintain relationships with relevant Saudi and regional media outlets and industry platforms. Own press releases, media pitching, interview preparation, and press kits. Manage PR agencies and freelancers, including briefing, quality control, approvals, and performance tracking. Lead crisis communications readiness, including Q&A documents, holding statements, escalation paths, and internal alignment. Thought Leadership & Executive Communications Run the CEO and executive communications program, including themes, editorial planning, drafting/editing, and publishing cadence. Produce high-quality thought leadership content positioning the company as a reference in: Digital signature legality Digital trust infrastructure AI-driven contract performance and CLM Translate internal expertise into credible external assets (reports, briefs, op eds, keynote narratives). Support leadership with speaker preparation, talking points, and storylines for key public moments. Events & Market Presence Own the strategy and execution for priority events (e.g., major tech conferences, webinars, private executive roundtables). Focus on outcomes rather than logistics: right audience, strong messaging, speaking opportunities, and senior level meetings. Build detailed event runbooks covering pre event outreach, on site narrative, and post event follow up with Sales/BD teams. Coordinate logistics through internal teams or vendors where available, while owning overall quality and results. Stakeholder & Ecosystem Communications Support partnership announcements and ecosystem messaging involving government entities, platforms, associations, and strategic partners. Identify opportunities for joint thought leadership, roundtables, and ecosystem initiatives that strengthen trust and authority. Skills 7+ years of experience in brand, PR, or communications (B2B technology strongly preferred). Strong judgment and professional maturity; able to represent the company externally and manage sensitive topics calmly. Demonstrated ability to craft clear narratives for complex products (SaaS, AI, security, compliance heavy domains are a plus). Excellent hands on writing and editing skills; able to produce high-quality outputs independently. Experience running or directly supporting an executive thought leadership program. Proven experience planning and owning events with measurable business outcomes. Ability to manage agencies and freelancers with a high quality bar. Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English.