Advertising Account Manager | Brandcom Middle East Dubai, UAE

Creativity:
Proactively questions and problem-solves with creative department and Client to ensure smooth progress on all projects.
Adds value to the creative process by providing ideas and support and helping to overcome possible obstacles.
Participates in the assessment of the creative product from a strategic perspective; offering relevant, insightful feedback and developing the case to sell the work.
Takes initiative with clients, proactively offering thoughts and ideas.

Productivity:
Adept at identifying potential problems and developing recommended solutions to review with their Account Director.
Manages client budgets carefully and responsibly.
Responsible for the timely and accurate issuance of all status and budget reports to the client and agency team members.
Ensures budgets and timelines are met and alerts team of potential issues.
Organized with excellent time and project management skills. Can formulate the implication of changes to budget and delivery timelines.
Is the ultimate project manager; knows how to get it done. Is the go-to person for the execution of all advertising plans.
Takes initiative to make appropriate decisions and uses good judgment when doing so.

Knowledge & Skills:
Demonstrates detailed knowledge of their client’s business.
Knows what we can/can’t say in communication and the competitive landscape.
Understands the role of strategy wholistically; uses consumer insights and relevant brand data to develop strong strategic options for the team to consider.
nderstands how each assignment fits into the brand scope, why an idea is right, and the context surrounding that idea.
Has thorough knowledge and understanding of the advertising processes and the time required to complete each stage.
Displays a superior understanding of the needs of each department (on client side as well) that will be involved in the execution of client projects.
Acquires a working knowledge of all Agency tools and the credentials and processes of partner companies.

Communication & Relationships:
Provides key, relevant information to everyone concerned in a timely manner.
Effectively fields questions from various departments pertaining to a brand/project, by demonstrating an understanding of client objectives, issues and requirements.
Forges strong relationships among key partner departments/partners (creative, production, etc.) to facilitate the smooth progress of client projects.
Builds client confidence by demonstrating an ability to creatively manage and deliver a quality product, on time, on strategy and on budget.
Keeps managers and entire team informed of key developments on the business.
Maintains constant contact with client counterpart to update them on the status of projects.
Demonstrates strong presentation skills, both in preparing materials required and in delivery. Excellent written skills.

Personal & Financial Skills:
Demonstrates financial responsibility. Establishes brand budget forecasts and manages client estimates and billing.
Exhibits integrity, professionalism, dependability and mature thinking.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills. Confident and self-assured.
Practices agency systems. Lives the Agency values.

Skills
1- Candidate should have a thorough understanding of and be very fluent in French understanding and communication. FLUENCY IN FRENCH IS AN ABSOLUTE MUST.
2- 4 years experience in mainstream Advertising (Not PR or BTL)
3- The person will be based in Dubai but the Client is in West Africa (He/she has to be flexible in terms of timings)
4- Have very good coordination skills and be very organized (Client in West Africa and Creative Unit in France)
5- Contract with Client is for 5 months (possibility to renew), so will be the candidate’s contract.

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