Salesforce Consultant – Marketing Cloud & Data Cloud

Salesforce Lead Functional Consultant – Marketing Cloud & Data Cloud6-month initial contract - with extensionsRiyadhWe are looking for an experienced Salesforce Lead Functional Consultant to lead the functional delivery of Salesforce Marketing solutions, with a particular focus on Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC), Data Cloud and Marketing Cloud Next.This is a senior, client-facing role requiring someone who can confidently engage with stakeholders, understand their marketing objectives and translate complex business requirements into effective Salesforce solutions. You will take ownership of the functional workstream while working closely with technical and offshore delivery teams.Key ResponsibilitiesLead client conversations to understand marketing strategies, business objectives and customer engagement requirements.Act as the key functional point of contact for Salesforce Marketing Cloud and Data Cloud initiatives.Organise and lead client workshops, discovery sessions and requirements-gathering sessions.Translate marketing and business requirements into clear Salesforce solution designs and functional requirements.Drive the wider delivery team's understanding of the client's business, marketing objectives and desired outcomes.Lead functional solution design across Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Data Cloud and Marketing Cloud Next.Own and manage the product/delivery backlog, ensuring requirements and priorities are clearly defined.Work closely with technical consultants, architects, developers and offshore delivery teams throughout the project lifecycle.Ensure alignment between business requirements, solution design and final delivery.Communicate confidently with both senior business stakeholders and technical teams.Required Experience8+ years of overall Salesforce experience, with significant experience across Salesforce Marketing products.Strong hands-on functional knowledge of Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC) and Salesforce Data Cloud.Minimum 2 years' experience in a Lead Functional Consultant or equivalent senior functional role.Knowledge and understanding of Salesforce Marketing Cloud Next.Strong experience leading discovery sessions, workshops and client-facing conversations.Proven experience in requirements gathering, solution design and backlog ownership.Experience coordinating and working effectively with offshore delivery teams.Ability to understand a client's marketing objectives and translate these into scalable Salesforce solutions.Excellent stakeholder management and presentation skills.Clear, confident communication is essential.Arabic and English language skills are highly desirable.The Ideal CandidateYou will be a strong Salesforce functional leader who is equally comfortable discussing marketing strategy with senior stakeholders and working with technical delivery teams to turn those objectives into a practical Salesforce solution. You should have strong expertise across the Salesforce Marketing ecosystem, be comfortable taking ownership of the functional delivery and have the confidence to challenge, advise and guide clients throughout the project lifecycle.