Saudi Motorsports

Saudi Motorsports Company

9
pivotal roles filled.
3
C-suite, 6 Director/Manager positions.
6
months of service delivery.

The company

SMC is the commercial arm of the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF), launched to elevate motorsports to a national business platform.

Challenge & Objective

As a first-of-its-kind national motorsports body, SMC required immediate executive hires with international experience within a short launch window and limited stakeholder availability.

To build the executive leadership and core functions for commercial, operational, and financial pillars.

"IB helped us shape a national-first motorsports enterprise from scratch. They delivered world-class talent with speed and clarity in every step."

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Talent Acquisition Partner

Strategy

  • Worked directly with the CEO and CFO.
  • Appointed candidates for CSSO, COO, and CCO roles.
  • Managed the recruitment of 9 roles across 4 core verticals.
  • Maintained active communication despite stakeholder constraints.

Learning

  • First-mover organizations in niche industries need speed and narrative alignment.
  • Stakeholder flexibility must be anticipated and counterbalanced with disciplined delivery.

Results

Built the commercial and leadership backbone of Saudi Motorsports within a compressed timeframe.

 

  • Appointed candidates for critical roles like CSSO, COO, CCO.
  • Successfully closed 5 key positions, despite limited stakeholder availability.
  • Served 4 main functions: Commercial, Operations, Finance, and Shared Services.
  • Updated stakeholders on position progress, challenges, and recruitment status

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