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Advertising Account Executive | KD Group Cairo, Egypt

Samer Marzouq — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:06:34 +0000

An advertising account executive acts as a link between clients and our agency. And is responsible for the day-to-day running of our clients’ needs and requirements. Liaising between the client and our staff and suppliers in order to coordinate the details of projects. And ensuring that they are completed as specified, on time and within budget.

Primary Roles:
• Discussing the products, services and advertising requirements of each particular client
• Setting up meetings with clients and other agency staff
• Liaising with, and acting as the link between, the client and advertising agency by maintaining regular contact with both, ensuring that communication flows effectively
• Overseeing the status of advertising campaigns
• Writes job offers to clients after their approval
• Writing reports, keeping records and financial details
• Helping to secure new business
• Undertaking administrative tasks (including – and not limited to – purchasing needed projects materials, delivering output to clients, invoicing, and collection)

PS. Valid drivers license and owns a car is a MUST

Skills
- Passionate for work
- Passionate for learning
- Can work with a team
- Has very good command of English, both written and spoken
- Has good communication skills

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Media Supervisor | Starcom MediaVest Group Cairo, Egypt

Samer Marzouq — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:14:29 +0000

Media Supervisors are responsible in the creation and implementation of a holistic communications plan and architecture for their brands. They are responsible for having an in-depth knowledge of the client’s business and its competitors to determine sufficient advertising and media needs and to ensure plans are properly executed and delivered. In addition, Media Supervisors have day-to-day client contact and work with their counterpart Starcom team
They present media plans to clients, and oversee the work of the Associates they manage in this regard. They gather and analyze marketing data to determine the client’s advertising and media needs, and they analyze media alternatives and make recommendations as to how to best allocate the advertising budget. Plans typically include analysis and recommendations on targeting, geography, scheduling, support level and budget.
With the right business opportunities, professional experience, and outstanding performance, a Media Supervisor can expect to progress to Associate Media Director and then to Media Director.

Skills
-Experience: 3 years of relevant work experience in media planning/buying or marketing communication
-Bachelor’s degree required, preferably advertising, communication, marketing or business majors
-Technical proficiency, particularly with media systems and MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint
-Ability to accurately apply principles of media math
-Solid verbal and written communication skills
-Detail-oriented and able to produce accurate work product
-Able to work successfully with teams, handling multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines under pressure

Education
Mass Communication

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Senior Marketing Executive | CIT Global Cairo, Egypt

Samer Marzouq — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 19:39:52 +0000

* Drafting press releases (Arabic/English), marketing copy, sales letters and new business proposals with excellent editorial skills.
* Drafting articles, reviews and news stories.
* Working with marketing director to research and identify new and existing client prospects, prioritize leads, and develop and implement outreach strategy.
* Assisting with responses to new business inquiries; developing pitches, estimates and proposals.
* Managing online news submissions to news portals and news networks.
* Update corporate and products websites.
* Assisting maintaining corporate portfolio materials in appropriate forms.
* Leading internal communications efforts (notifying employees of media coverage, award wins and general agency news).
* Keep on eye on the media says, do the media monitoring with a detailed and professional online search activities.
* Able to produce reports, white papers as required.
* Liaising with external public relations firms.
* Assisting with the development and maintenance of key marketing vehicles including website, Twitter feed, brochures, and case studies.
* Conduct online social marketing and viral marketing activities.
* Document meeting minutes, organize internal and external meetings, coordinate for best events management and search for ideal supplies.

Skills
* Strong research, writing and public speaking skills.
* Strong Editorial and business writing skills.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Excellent time management and organizational skills
* Ability to work independently and as a successful part of a team
* Problem solver.
* Good command of English & Arabic. Chinese is a plus.
* Professional user for MS Office applications (Word & Excel in specific)
* Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business development, communications, or a related field. Marketing/PR Agency experience preferred.

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Marketing Data/ Business Analyst | Wunderman Cairo, Egypt

Samer Marzouq — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 19:39:21 +0000

Wunderman Egypt is mainly dealing with Microsoft, one the major client of Wunderman.
Their main impact is on the Marketing Service Center of Microsoft, MSC.

In this function you will participate on an MSC execution team by preparing data to be “execution” ready for GMP tool execution.

•Reformatting of data files for loading into various GMP tools. Examples:
o Siebel DET loads
o Siebel data loads into EMMA
o Attendee/invitee lists into WWE
o MS Sales ID loads into EMMA
o Etc.

•Cleansing of data on campaign basis to improve campaign execution. Examples:
o Removal of malformed physical addresses, email addresses, or phone numbers

•Combining of data files for use of suppression. Examples:
o Combining of MS Sales, Siebel files, EMMA files, etc. to aid in targeting

•May aid from time to time in GMP tool execution (e.g. performing EMMA list pulls, doing WWE setups, etc.) as needed.

Skills
•Needs the ability to multi-task multiple execution team deliverables and meet deadlines.
•Good organization skills, acute attention to detail, consistent follow through).

•2-4 years experience data cleansing and or preparation is required.
•BS/BA required.
•English language skills required; Arabic and French language skills a plus.

•Experience with GMP tools a big plus.
•Basic understanding of the direct marketing project process flow and execution a plus.
•Skills using data manipulation tools (SQL Server, Access, etc.) for large files (<1 million records).

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Advertising Copywriter | Awareness Cairo, Egypt

Samer Marzouq — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:59:34 +0000

Department: Marketing
Reports to: Acting Marketing Manager
Start Date: Immediate

Job Summary:
An excellent opportunity for target oriented advertising and copywriting professional to build a career with a rich culture and friendly work environment in the field of training, public seminars and events and management consultancy.

Successful candidate should demonstrate work experience in creative strategic branding, advertising copywriting for all media including a significant experience in print or online branding and campaign creative conception and editorial content copywriting and solid knowledge of marketing principles including branding, promotions, direct marketing, product life cycles, and business strategies of products and services

The candidate should be highly aware of planning and achieving within deadline.

The position demands motivation and ability to work and thrive under pressure with excellent time management skills.

Key Performance Indicators:
• Level of support in the development and implementation of media advertising plans

Main Tasks & Responsibilities
• Come up with the words and verbal content that are used alongside the visual elements.
• Prepares the words, slogans or script to promote an event, training, opinion or idea.
• Copywriting the direct mail letters, sales letters, taglines, postcards, jingle lyrics, brochures, billboards, email advertising, internet advertising, catalogs, white papers, television or radio commercial scripts, press releases, and other marketing media.
• Work closely with the advertising team, and may even provide input about the visual elements and as part of a cross-functional web team, partner with web team members, and other leaders in the company to develop content in a collaborative environment
• Ensure all copy and or editorial content is written and presented in a format that meets both print and web usability standards consistent with company information, design guidelines and brand image
• Writing clear, persuasive, original copy and updating digital media with snappy, timely content;
• Proofreading copy to check spelling and grammar;
• Amending, revising or redeveloping adverts or campaigns in response to feedback from the management
• Overseeing campaigns through the production stage to completion
• Working on several campaigns at once, sometimes under pressure and often to tight deadlines
• Keeping up to date with popular culture and trends
• Monitoring the effectiveness of advertising campaigns

General
• Continually monitor and research the market and familiarizing yourself with our services, target audience and competitors’ activities
• Identify and attend competitive events where appropriate
• Perform any other duties commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility
• To produce a report on finished tasks
• To communicate all copy writing activities at any given point through the month

Special skills/attributes required for the job
• Demonstrated work experience in marketing and advertising, to include significant experience in media implementation
• Solid knowledge of marketing principles including branding, promotions, direct marketing, product life cycles, and business strategies of products and services
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, make sound decisions, resolve conflicting requests, contend with changing requirements and priorities, and meet deadlines and budgets
• Strong presentation skills, including the ability to effectively communicate ideas to all levels of management and external organizations
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of management, and vendors and co-workers within a team environment
• Proficiency with PCs, word processing, spreadsheet, database, reporting, and presentation software
• Hardworking and creative approach to work
• Willingness to work longer than normal office hours
• Practice good time management
• Trustworthy, professional and reliable, including dealing with confidential information
• Team worker
• Flexible with regards to remit of work
• Attention to detail
• Strong command of spoken and written English
• Numerate

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Database Analyst/ Strategist | Wunderman Cairo, Egypt

Samer Marzouq — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:57:39 +0000

Wunderman Egypt is mainly dealing with Microsoft, one the major client of Wunderman.
Their main impact is on the Marketing Service Center of Microsoft, MSC.

As an MSC Database Strategist, you will be trained to use the statistical data models, work with the subsidiaries on their marketing campaigns and determine which model to use, run the models and work with the subs on the outcome as well as track metrics.
You will report to a MSC Marketing Manger but may take direction from Senior Executioners from time to time.
Exposure to basic BI tools and experience with business analysis/campaign optimization required.
The ability to communicate effectively in English is a requirement of this position.

Skills
- Highly quantitative background (statistics, quantitative analysis, microeconomics with demonstrated ability to effectively apply statistical techniques to improve targeting capabilities.)
- Working knowledge of SAS and/or SPSS
- Strong analytical skills with solid foundation in statistical procedures.
- Experience in one or more of the following: ANOVA, CHAID, cluster analysis, factor analysis, and/or multivariate regression analysis
- Experience with Database software a plus (Access, FoxPro, SQL Server, or Oracle)
- Solid understanding of the direct marketing principles, project process flows, and execution.
- Ability to multi-task multiple execution team deliverables and meet deadlines.
- Excellent organization skills, acute attention to detail, consistent follow through, project management, communication (oral, written and interpersonal).
- Capacity for project and directional changes and flexibility a must.
- Strong skills using campaign management marketing software (i.e. Epiphany) and PC based applications (specifically the Microsoft Office Suite) are a must.
- Strong sense of initiative and ability to work under pressure on multiple tasks.
- 4+ years experience as database marketer/data analyst or equivalent required.
- Hands on experience with Sampling and exposure to Design or Experiment.
- BS/BA preferred; MBA a plus. Degree in economics/statistics preferred.
- English language skills required

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Female Client Service Manager | Greenish Communication Group Cairo, Egypt

Samer Marzouq — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:10:03 +0000

We are looking for A Young Egyptian Female as a “Client Service MANAGER” to represent Greenish in Cairo for Serving our Main Client there.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY:
• Represent Greenish in Cairo to Serve our Main Client in all their communications needs, through immediate Line and Online continues communication and coordination with Greenish Headquarter in Riyadh.
• Formulate and implement strategic and tactical marketing plans; oversee all necessary activities to fulfill strategic objectives
• Identify and approach potential new clients.
• Develop relationships with our client and maximize revenue potential.
• Provide timely and reliable management Information, Data, And Materials.
• Work toward building the overall strength and performance of the marketing team and the company as a whole.

Skills
• Very Presentable with Very Friendly Spirit
• Advertising Experience: Especially in TV & Press Advertising
• Very Well Connected in TV & Cinema Production Sectors
• Very well Connected in the Media Sector
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Problem analysis and problem-solving
• RESOURCEFUL
• Organization and planning
• Powerful FOLLOW UP & COLLECTING Skills
• Team-leadership
• Self Motivated
• Powerful Presentation skills
• Adaptability
• Innovation in speeding up process
• Judgment
• Decision-making
• Stress tolerance
• Loyal & Committed

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Senior Copywriter | Cairo, Egypt

Samer Marzouq — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:47:51 +0000

create, develop and write through the line advertising .
• To write imaginative, broad, instructive and different original copy
• To have an understanding of advertising as a selling tool-not someone with only literary, editorial, journalistic or screen writing talents
• To think visually
• To have advanced knowledge of Typography and a good feeling for its appropriate use
• To have a very good sense of design and follows the latest trends
• To ensure hours are written accurately, and fully on time sheets
• To respect all internal and external appointments
• To assume all administrative responsibilities for making given duties feasible
• To have solid knowledge of required languages and the relevant design skills
• To have a strong grasp of relevant computer skills
• To invariably meet deadlines

Project Management
• Effectively organises people and resources e.g. Art Buying to meet project/campaign requirements
• Able to organise the information given e.g. product information for copy to meet project/campaign requirements
• Effectively manages multiple project requests

Strategic Thinking
• Able to understand the strategic thinking that has gone into a brief, debate and contribute to it
• Able to talk intelligently and confidently as to why creative work is on strategy and debate this with team

Communication skills
• Ability to sell creative concepts and executions internally and to clients
• Builds strong relationships with Account Management, Planning & Traffic
• Presents ideas clearly, succinctly and passionately
• Ability to deal effectively with clients on a day-to-day level

360 Degree Brand Stewardship
• Understands the philosophy and working practices of 360 Degree Brand Stewardship

Technical Expertise
• Ability to display meticulously well designed Art Direction
• Ability to show a range of voice and style in writing
• Ability to finesse the ideas of junior creative staff
• Good knowledge of creative formats (above and below the line)

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Senior Art Director | Cairo, Egypt

Samer Marzouq — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:39:20 +0000

To create, develop art direct and execute through the line advertising
• To have the ability to develop original campaigns and ideas, i.e. skills beyond those of an Art Director
• To contribute to the strategy development of the function
• To run or show the potential to run an account and be responsible for setting standards and meeting deadlines
• To understand fiscal responsibility, and treat client money as his or her own
• To have a deep knowledge of Typography and a very good feeling for its appropriate use
• To have an advanced knowledge of Photography
• To have a very good knowledge of Print Production techniques and processes
• To have a good sense of design and follows the latest trends
• To have an advanced knowledge of artwork preparations and its appropriate use for reproduction in various media
• To ensure hours are written accurately, and fully on time sheets
• To respect all internal and external appointments
• To assume all administrative responsibilities for making given duties feasible
• To have solid knowledge of required languages and the relevant design skills
• To have a strong grasp of relevant computer skills

360 Degree Brand Stewardship
• Understands the philosophy and working practices of 360 Degree Brand Stewardship

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Client Service Director | Cairo, Egypt

Samer Marzouq — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:35:59 +0000

- To lead a particular piece of business, within a constructive and creative operating environment
- To lead the Account Management team, be the primary manager of the account, recognise his/her prime responsibility for ensuring the quality of the agency’s product, and for inspiring the highest standards in other team members
- To contribute to the successful and profitable stewardship of clients’ brands
- To build excellent relationships with clients
- To contribute to the department in a positive manner: by setting an example of best-practise account management skills

• To have a deep understanding of the clients’ business and of the key broader factors and trends shaping their markets and categories and Look for opportunities to engage in broader business dialogue with clients
• To build strong and enduring relationships with clients, professionally and socially, particularly at the Marketing Manager or equivalent level
• To regularly seek ways to add value to the client/agency relationship (e.g. joint speaking appearances at conferences; effecting introductions to other members of agency management, agency presentations or broader industry issues)
• To represent/merchandise the client’s business within the agency.
• To ensure that the principles of the Client Commitment are followed
• To be responsible for setting the creative context on the business: knowing what type of advertising the brand needs, understanding what the client thinks he/she wants, if these differ
• To be the creative department’s most senior contact on a day-to-day basis, providing an overall vision and direction for the creative work and ensuring it is set in the correct business context
• To be able to evaluate the build on briefs and creative work
• To be an excellent judge of creative work and is willing and able to argue a case in any client/agency forum
• To understand thoroughly how best to present the agency’s work in a client forum
• To keep the executive creative director and creative group heads apprised of all relevant client/account issues
• To contribute to the writing of business and resource plans for the account
• To be responsible for maximising the account’s billings and/or income and for seeking out additional income opportunities
• To contribute to the good financial management of the business; improving profitability wherever possible; monitoring all billing procedures carried out by the Account Manager/Executive, alerting the Business Director promptly to any likely changes to billing and income, any potential write-offs, etc…
• To be responsible for ensuring appropriate timescales on all major productions
• To be responsible for ensuring the right resource is allocated to the business in this area
• To be responsible for ensuring that the client understands the importance of having enough time for creative development
• To form a strong and enduring relationship with his/her Planner
• To be tandem with the Planner, develops the most insightful advertising strategies and sharpest creative briefs possible
• To oversee the team’s media output; carry out quality control and effective resource management
• To keep abreast of developments in all areas of media and foster the use of best practise: in media research, planning and buying tools and methodologies, etc…
• To keep the Media Director apprised of relevant client /account issues
• To be ultimately responsible for the smooth running of the account -operationally, creatively, financially – and is answerable on these points to client and to the Business Director/agency management
• To create the best possible environment in which to produce the best possible work and be responsible for ensuring that his/her teams have the right time and resources to deliver this, within the client’s time frame
• To be responsible for agreeing 90 day goals with the team members and for reporting back to the Business Director on progress against these goals

Skills
Managing and Leading People
• Provides a clear direction for the team in support of business objectives
• Gives effective feedback and coaches individuals to develop their own knowledge, skills and behaviour
• Conduct regular performance and development reviews
• Effectively Manages poor performers
• Recognises and values work done well
Project Management
• Runs a team, negotiating for resource and allocating tasks within and across departments, controlling timelines and budgets, anticipating issues, dealing with problems and working towards a solution
• Acts as the client’s day to day contact for all strategic and creative issues
Strategic Thinking
• Understand the dynamics of the market and the brand within the market
• Builds knowledge of brands, synthesising and interpreting information to facilitate strong strategic thinking
• Drives the ongoing strategic direction of the brand encouraging and supporting others in their brand investigations
• Ensure that all brand activity is on agreed brand strategy
Communication
• Work to ensure client and agency share same expectations across all projects
• Represents individual or team point of view in convincing and compelling manner when speaking or writing
Financial Management
• Understands and appreciates the financial planning process
• Controls costs to ensure projects come in on budget
Business Acumen
• Demonstrates an understanding of the business implications of specific brand activity
• Recognises business development opportunities and highlights these to senior management
360 Degree Brand Stewardship
• Approaches all activity within the context of 360 Degree Brand Stewardship
• Finds ways to strengthen communication of the Brand Idea within and outside discipline
Technical Expertise
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the key elements of the communications mix and their potential to deliver brand messages at various contact points
• Demonstrates strong selling skills

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