Advertising Account Director | Y&R Cairo, Egypt

To direct and manage a profitable account, lead and motivate the team, help develop consistent advertising. build an effective relationship with client and agency personnel. FMCG Background.

• To inspire and motivate the team involved in the business across agency disciplines – creative, planning, media and production to ensure optimal output.
• To achieve agency business goals e.g. meeting budget targets thereby contributing to agency profitability.
• To make strategic recommendations and presentations, advocate and inspire great advertising, on the assigned brands.
• To identify growth opportunities with existing clients and thus enhance both he agency and client business.
• To motivate and train the Account Manager to both develop the Account Manager’s skills and provide better service to the client.

Thorough knowledge and understanding of the advantageous development.
Sound creative judgment.
Knowledge of clients budgeting process.
Thorough knowledge and understanding of the clients business.
Understand market conditions and growth opportunities.
All the above.

Strategy – Briefing and presentation writing
Processes – Status meetings, documentation
Financial – Estimating WIP
Team Leadership – Motivation, guidance
Client partnership – Building relationship based on delivery and people skills

Skills
• Leadership
• Communication skills
• Negotiation skills
• Enterprise / drive to achieve
• Problem Analysis & Decisiveness
• Presentation skills
• Managing Performance

Minimum:
Degree in Business Administration. Computer skills:- MS-Office.
2 years in a similar role. Total of 7 years with relevant experience in relevant product category. Large to medium size agency experience.

Desirable:
MBA. Large agency experience and some experience in a client organization -FMCG background
Bi-lingual (English and Arabic).

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