Associate Director | Dubai, UAE

One of the world’s leading media agencies seeks for its Dubai regional office an Associate Director to help in the leadership of a business unit for a major multinational food & beverages client.

The Associate Director primarily supports the Business Director to act as the key project leader on a core set of clients, integrating and activating resources to bring strategically-based ideas and programs to fruition.

Responsibilities:

- To assist the Business Director to work with the various departments to obtain buy-in and appropriate resources to develop the proposed client recommendations and direct and manage the activation plan and the consumer journey experience
- To assist the Business Director to define key program metrics and ensure business planning can support effective performance by leading inter agency and buying coordination to ensure the appropriate idea can be executed in the market
To assist the Business Director in keeping the agency up-to-date on aspects of strategic planning through cross media analysis and tracking the competitive marketplace, program data and preparation of relevant case studies.
- The jobholder should ensure that the invention department focuses on investigating and discovering “new media” and then bringing new opportunities to client invention projects and identify growth opportunities within their client assignments
- To constantly monitor the remit functionality; to maintain accurate, up-to-date records and submit regular monthly reports to agreed standards as required to ensure the remit’s effectiveness is maximized and its activities are in line with overall group strategy.
- Create, maintain and review stocks and inventories for all equipment, consumables, documentation and any other supplies necessary to ensure that the role can function effectively and efficiently. The jobholder is responsible for the security and condition of all equipment and supplies stored, retained, used or under their control.
- To constantly look for ways to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the department. Additionally the jobholder is expected to suggest and implement improvements to internal procedures and controls to improve efficiency, reduce costs and to promote and protect the business interests of Media Insights wherever possible.
- To carry out duties as tasked, ensuring that Media Insights service standards, objectives, internal policies & procedures and code of conduct are met or exceeded at all times

Skills
Successful candidates will have at least 5 years of experience in media planning and buying in a major Media Investment Agency.
They will be fluent in Arabic and English.

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