Interactive Advertising Account Manager | O2 Marketing Communications Dubai, UAE

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Your responsibilities will include accurately understanding the client’s objectives and requirements and communicating the information to the design/development team
• Understand the design and development process works, and are able to recognize problematic areas, as well as provide insight and solutions to move the project along.
• To develop O2 i activities, marketing strategies, plans and new concepts / ideas to the clients on quarterly basis in order to improve our relations with the client and to increase our business portfolio and services with all clients under the account manager. These plans / strategies should reflected in increasing the sales revenue from the clients and this will reviewed by the management in quarterly basis, Achieve/exceed the respective target to maintain market share and earn profits.
• Develops client relationship by serving as a key internal and external contact for project status and workflow and Develop and manage project plans and logistical project details. Coordinate project timing and budgets with all relevant agency personnel.
• Helps facilitate team meetings and team communications.
• Performs as an operations leader who will manage internal resources to ensure advertising service projects meet cost, schedule and quality parameters.
• Develop and maintain professional and cordial relations with the clients’ representatives, and Team members to ensure a high level of professional service and a positive atmosphere in the office ensuring that the team builds excellent relationships with internal and external parties based on co-operation and respect for all cultures and nationalities.
• Make efficient and optimum use of the available resources to achieve company objectives.
• Coordinates with creative services, production and media services to ensure that advertising materials are created, produced and published as per client’s requirements.
• Responds to inquiries and researches and resolves problems related to transactions handled by the unit; serves as liaison with other units in the resolution of day to day administrative and operational issues.
• Keep apprised of client’s products/services/marketing developments.
• Gather and assemble background information, research, and analyses as needed for development of creative briefs and new business presentations
Provide and Implement Strategies to grow revenue
• Respond to client phone calls and be aware of all client activities to provide back-up to the Account Director.
• Coordinate signatures/approvals from clients and make sure all media and projects proceed according to plan and deadlines
• Act as liaison with other agency departments and vendors. And Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Skills
1. Understanding of general advertising principles and account service protocol
2. Skills to develop and implement marketing strategies and plans for the clients in line with O2 mission Know your market first
3. Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities. Pays attention to details.
4. Proactive vs. reactive thinker.
5. Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
6. Knowledge and understanding of newspaper/magazine advertising principles, procedures, regulations, and standards.
7. Ability to handle multiple tasks and tight deadlines with confidence and ease.
8. Skill in organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
9. Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications.
10. Knowledge of marketing strategies, processes, and available resources.
11. Ability to assess operational requirements and to plan and organize work flow patterns and schedules.
12. Knowledge of customer service standards and procedures.
13. Ability to investigate and analyze information and to draw conclusions.
14. Skill in the use of computerized page layout and design software.
15. Ability to develop and maintain recordkeeping systems and procedures.
16. Ability to analyze and solve problems and manage team member.
17. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

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