Ministry of Culture

MOC

90%
Of the open vacancies successfully fulfilled
500+
Candidates engaged and processed.
85%
Of the placements made for senior executive roles

The company

The Ministry of Culture is responsible for promoting, preserving, and expanding Saudi Arabia’s cultural and creative sectors. As part of Vision 2030, the ministry is focused on developing the country’s cultural footprint on a global scale.

Challenge & Objective

Following its merger with the General Culture Authority, the Ministry faced urgent demand for localized hiring expertise across a newly evolving structure amidst the COVID-19 lockdown.

To fill critical vacancies across diverse cultural divisions and build an internal IT department from scratch, all while supporting virtual hiring processes.

IB has been instrumental in helping us build our cultural leadership team from the ground up. Their proactive approach and ability to understand niche role requirements made all the difference in achieving our hiring goals quickly and efficiently.

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Senior HR Executive

Strategy

  • Deployed a team of 3 IB consultants to manage 38 unique roles.
  • Sourced both local and international executive-level talent.
  • Delivered weekly live reporting to stakeholders across 13 verticals.
  • Ensured seamless onboarding during lockdown.

Learning

  • Multi-stakeholder environments require clear reporting frameworks.
  • Executive-level cultural hires demand precise positioning and market insights.

Results

  • Served 38 unique roles across different divisions.
  • Managed multiple stakeholders across 13 key sectorial developments.
  • Dedicated team of 3 IB consultants.
  • Sourced senior international talent for critical roles.
  • Provided live weekly reporting for actionable items and deliverables.
  • Built an IT department with distinguished technical resources.

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