Patrick Rizk
Head of Saudi Arabia at Meta
The move
MoveGoogle → Meta
TitleRegional Agency Lead → Head of Saudi Arabia
LocationDubai → Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Native languageArabic
Years in UAE6.3
Total experience17.6 years
Meta headcount10,001+ employees
Meta industrySoftware Development
Meta HQMenlo Park, CA
Meta typePublic Company
Career arc
- Head of Saudi ArabiaOct 2022 — Present
Meta· Full-time
- Regional Agency LeadDec 2017 — Oct 2022
Google· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Saudi Arabia and Egypt Agency LeadJul 2016 — Dec 2017
- Head of new business, Turkey, Middle East and North AfricaSep 2015 — Sep 2016
- Business Development ManagerFeb 2014 — Sep 2015
- Digital Media ManagerFeb 2012 — Jan 2014
Mindshare· Lebanon
- Brand AmbassadorFeb 2011 — Feb 2012
Pernod Ricard· Beirut Lebanon
- Project managerNov 2010 — Feb 2011
TNS Sofres
- Senior Digital Media ExecutiveAug 2008 — Oct 2010
ADLINE ADVERTISING
Education
- Université Grenoble AlpesMaster's degree in Sales and Marketing2010 — 2013
- INSEADExecutive program - Business strategy and financial performance2020 — 2020
- Ashridge Executive Education, Hult International Business SchoolExecutive education - Translating strategy into action2017 — Present
- Saint Joseph University of BeirutMaster's degree in Marketing and Communication2010 — 2013
- Harvard UniversityExecutive education - Program on Negociations · Negociations2018 — Present
- Saint Joseph University of BeirutBA · Marketing and advertising2005 — 2008
Languages
- English · Full professional
- Arabic · Native or bilingual
- French · Full professional
Top skills
Marketing CommunicationsGo-to-Market StrategySocial Media MarketingDigital StrategyDigital media strategiesMedia Planning
About
Marketing professional & entrepreneur with 15+ years of focused experience digital media and entrepreneurship. Currently managing Meta’s business in Saudi Arabia. Interested in : Startups, Media, Real estate and short term rentals, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Marketing, Partnership management.