About Us

Ektis is a boutique management consultancy born from Big 4 heritage. We bring start-up agility with world-class standards, delivering transformation, advisory, and execution excellence across the Middle East Banking sector. Our work spans strategy, operations, digital, and people – always grounded in building trust and creating sustainable impact.

Since launching, we have grown to 100+ employees in under six months, with a strong footprint in KSA and a growing presence across the region. As we continue this trajectory, our ambition is to scale significantly by 2027, expanding both our capability and regional reach.

Role Purpose

The Marketing & Communications Lead will be responsible for building and delivering the Ektis marketing and communications agenda as the firm continues to scale.

This role will own the day to day execution of our brand, content, campaigns, digital presence, internal communications and key events, while also helping shape how Ektis is positioned in the market. It is a hands on role for someone who can move confidently between strategy and delivery, turning ideas into high quality output that strengthens our visibility, credibility and culture.

The successful candidate will play a key role in helping Ektis build a strong market presence across the Middle East, support business development priorities, and bring consistency to how we communicate internally and externally.

Key Responsibilities

Brand, Positioning & Content

Support the development and execution of the Ektis marketing and communications plan aligned to firm priorities
Help shape and maintain a clear, differentiated market position for Ektis across target sectors and audiences
Lead the development of marketing content including company messaging, thought leadership, website copy, social content, credentials, campaign assets and leadership profiles
Translate complex consulting propositions into clear, engaging and commercially relevant content
Ensure all external communications and materials are aligned to the Ektis brand and tone of voice

Digital Marketing & Channels

Own and maintain the Ektis website, ensuring content remains current, high quality and aligned to business priorities
Manage the publishing and promotion of thought leadership, announcements and campaigns across digital channels
Support the planning and delivery of social media activity, including executive and company LinkedIn content
Apply strong digital marketing practices including SEO, campaign coordination and audience engagement
Monitor content and channel performance and recommend improvements based on insight and engagement

Campaigns & Business Support

Develop and deliver marketing campaigns to support business growth, brand visibility and strategic initiatives
Work closely with leadership and client facing teams to support priority campaigns, sector positioning and go to market activity
Support the development of marketing collateral for proposals, credentials, recruitment campaigns and firmwide initiatives
Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external partners to deliver campaigns and assets to a high standard and on time

Communications

Lead internal communications planning and delivery, helping ensure employees are informed, engaged and connected to the firm's direction
Draft and coordinate internal announcements, leadership messages, newsletters and culture communications
Support external communications activity including company announcements, media coordination and profile raising opportunities
Help ensure a consistent and professional communication approach across the business

Events & Profile Building

Lead the planning and execution of internal and external events, including firm events, client engagement activity and leadership profile opportunities
Coordinate suppliers, logistics, attendee communications, branded materials and on the day delivery
Support speaking opportunities, sponsorships, partnerships and other brand visibility initiatives across the region

Function Build & Management

Establish fit for purpose marketing and communications processes, templates, calendars and ways of working
Manage marketing workflows, timelines, suppliers and budgets effectively
Build strong working relationships across the business and act as a trusted delivery partner to senior stakeholders
Over time, help shape how the marketing and communications function should scale as the firm grows

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

5+ years experience across marketing, communications, brand, content or campaign delivery
Experience working in a professional services, consulting or corporate environment is strongly preferred
Strong writing and content development capability across both internal and external communications
Experience delivering campaigns, digital content, events and stakeholder communications end to end
Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities at pace
Comfortable working directly with senior stakeholders and translating broad ideas into tangible outputs
Experience managing websites, CMS platforms, social channels and digital campaign activity
Familiarity with CRM, email marketing and project workflow tools is beneficial
Relevant degree or professional marketing qualification preferred

What Good Looks Like In This Role

Ektis has a more visible, credible and consistent market presence
Our website, LinkedIn and external messaging are current, sharp and aligned to our growth priorities
Leadership and sector content is produced regularly and to a high standard
Internal communications are more structured, timely and engaging
Events and campaigns are delivered professionally and with stronger business impact
The firm has a clearer and more scalable marketing and communications rhythm

Why Join Ektis

Ektis is building something distinctive in the market. This is an opportunity to shape and grow a function from the ground up, with real ownership, visibility and impact. The role is ideal for someone who enjoys building, creating and making things happen in a fast moving environment.