Regulatory update / Sales & marketing
Sales and marketing: two separate 60% hiring requirements.
Since 19 April 2026, affected sales teams and marketing teams each need 60% Saudi staffing. Check each group separately.
- Sales
- 60%
- Marketing
- 60%
- Starts for each group
- 3+ listed workers
01 / Check your business
Does this affect you?
The rule starts when the entity has three or more workers in the listed sales jobs, or three or more in the listed marketing jobs. Do not combine the two groups to calculate one percentage.
Saudi marketing staff need at least SAR 5,500 monthly wage recorded for GOSI contributions to count. The reviewed sales guide does not set that same separate wage threshold.
02 / Your next step
What should you do?
Split the staff list
Identify sales and marketing workers by occupation code and actual duties.
Check the right conditions
Review marketing wages and any higher rules covering the same job.
Calculate each team
Apply 60% separately, using the ministry’s rounding rule and your planned team size.
03 / Check the source
Sources & supporting detail
Targeted review of the rates, wage basis, scope and dates discussed here. Confirm current requirements and individual applicability with the authority.
Occupation list and supporting notes
Covered Job Titles
Codes are from the Saudi Unified Occupational Classification. HRSD applies the rule to actual work performed, not just the registered title.
Marketing (11 occupation codes)
- 122103 Marketing Manager
- 243110 Marketing Specialist
- 122203 Public Relations Manager
- 243202 Public Relations Specialist
- 122201 Advertising Manager
- 333901 Advertising Agent
- 243101 Advertising Specialist
- 216604 Advertising Designer
- 216601 Graphic Designer
- 343101 Photographer
- 264204 Advertising Editor
Sales (9 titles)
- 122104 Sales Manager
- 142001 Retail Sales Manager
- 142003 Wholesale Sales Manager
- 332201 Sales Representative
- 243109 Sales Specialist
- 243106 Commercial Specialist
- 243401 ICT Sales Specialist
- 332402 Commodity Broker
- 332401 Futures Broker
Public Relations Manager (122203) and Public Relations Specialist (243202) also fall under administrative-support rules. Apply the higher applicable requirement.
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