Our client a leading Ad and branding agency is looking to recruit a Account Director
As a Senior Project Manager/Account Director, you will be driven by a desire to meticulously plan and manage multiple project streams, as well as the client and Project Managers.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will be well presented, considered, methodological, positive, and slightly quirky in character! A good sense of humour and the willingness to learn from your team is essential! Fluency in English is expected and Arabic is considered a great asset, as is the ability to travel in the GCC to help our client deliver knock out creative work across multiple mediums.
Your key responsibilities within this full service marketing agency will be:
agency experience, • Leading a 22 strong team
• Developing overall strategic and design direction as well as providing creative leadership, inspiration and motivation.
• Providing strategic and design direction input to the creative team based on the Creative Brief.
• Reviewing the work, ensuring that the creative solutions support the strategy and the objectives in the brief.
• Selecting external creative resources needed to deliver campaigns (including: freelancers, contractors, developers, writers, photographers, illustrators, etc.) in partnership with Design Director and ECD.
• Ensuring that projects are delivered on strategy, on schedule and on budget.
You must have:
• Considerable agency experience.
• Experience of traditional brand strategy, identity and design.
• A relevant degree
•A portfolio of successful interactive design projects for large enterprise or other brand sensitive clients.
• High level strategic thinker with a clear understanding of branding, marketing and business strategies.
• The talent and experience to develop world-class creative solutions on complex, multi-channel communication campaigns.
• Ability to manage budgets, resources and timelines for multiple campaign components running simultaneously.
You will receive a TAX FREE package + full expatriation where required.
]]>The company in question are a highly successful agency and very well respected in the Middle East.
As a Senior Project Manager/Account Director, you will be driven by a desire to meticulously plan and manage multiple project streams, as well as the client and Project Managers.
You will have a good understanding of international standard project management methodologies, a love and deep knowledge of the creative process and ‘agency life’. You will be fully aware of the pitfalls and challenges you might encounter and understand the passion and commitment required to deliver world class results. You will be responsible for managing and developing at least three Project Managers, and will grow the client business by making yourself (and the team!) a vital component of their success.
The ideal candidate will be well presented, considered, methodological and positive, fluency in English is expected and Arabic is considered a great asset, as is the ability to travel in the Middle East.
You will receive a TAX FREE package + full expatriation where required.
]]>Your key responsibilities within this full service marketing agency will be:
agency experience, • Leading a 22 strong team
• Developing overall strategic and design direction as well as providing creative leadership, inspiration and motivation.
• Providing strategic and design direction input to the creative team based on the Creative Brief.
• Reviewing the work, ensuring that the creative solutions support the strategy and the objectives in the brief.
• Selecting external creative resources needed to deliver campaigns (including: freelancers, contractors, developers, writers, photographers, illustrators, etc.) in partnership with Design Director and ECD.
• Ensuring that projects are delivered on strategy, on schedule and on budget.
You must have:
• Considerable agency experience.
• Experience of traditional brand strategy, identity and design.
• A relevant degree
•A portfolio of successful interactive design projects for large enterprise or other brand sensitive clients.
• High level strategic thinker with a clear understanding of branding, marketing and business strategies.
• The talent and experience to develop world-class creative solutions on complex, multi-channel communication campaigns.
• Ability to manage budgets, resources and timelines for multiple campaign components running simultaneously.
You will receive a TAX FREE package + full expatriation where required.
]]>Responsibilities:
• Maintain and expand existing client relationships as well as developing new clients.
• Deliver sales presentations to high level executives and achieve company set sales targets.
• Develop and implement successful marketing and advertising strategies on behalf of a portfolio of clients based on market research and client briefs.
Skills
• Fluency in Arabic as well as English.
• Must posses a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or Advertising.
• Minimum 3 years experience in sales/marketing/client services in the advertising industry in the GCC.
Candidates who qualify for this position may kindly quote the Job Reference as well as the Job Title in the subject of your email and send your CV as an attachment in MS Word Document format to [email protected]
Applications that quote the Job Reference Number only will be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
]]>If you can answer: Yes and Acceptable to the above: YOU NEED TO APPLY
In this position you will:
* Manage the operations, human and financial assets of the agency
* Achieve budgeted financial goals and grow the agency’s revenue share
* Train, manage, and motivate all agency personnel including the sales/marketing team
* Develop non-traditional revenue sources
* Manage and maintain the employee relations and agency relations
* Manage and control sales revenue by developing strong relationships with clients
Preference:
Industry: Advertising – Management
Career level – Senior Management Level 8+ years
Job Status: Full time
Salary Range: Commensurate with enterprise and experience
Requirements:
Candidate must have a minimum of 8+ year’s senior management advertising agency experience and a thorough knowledge of strategy, media and creative development. Additionally, qualified candidates must understand how to manage client budgets, conduct client meetings, be able to work well with a variety of people and have great attention to detail. Strong, persuasive written and verbal communication skills are critical – including the ability to present in front of groups. New business skills are necessary to assist with agency growth. You must be a self starter and be able to work under deadlines and pressure with a positive attitude
Skills
- To be with utmost flexibility in order to establish excellent communications internally within the Agency and with Clients.
- Mac expert.
- To be quick and prompt.
- To be able to cope with extensive load of work and heavy pressure to meet deadlines.
- To have creative conceptualization, artistic and copywriting ability in producing all kinds of requirements whether a Press Ad, TV commercial, website, collaterals…etc.
- To have outstanding Presentation Skills, ability to assign teams, writing proposals and pitching for new Business.
- Able to work independently on projects from concept to execution.
- Must understand business needs both Client side and Agency side and help determine solutions.
- Provide friendly and professional recommendations to Clients.
- A strong track record of winning new Business.
- Honest and friendly character with positive attitude and the ability to thrive in a collaborative agency environment.
- In brief, able and willing to soar high with an outstanding team of professionals.
Our client, a boutique full service marketing and advertising agency located is searching for a dynamic Advertising Account Executive to join their successful team in Bahrain. The ideal candidate will report to the General Manager and be responsible for a range of marketing and advertising duties.
Responsibilities:
• Achieve sales targets and profit budgets.
• Implement a full scale media and marketing strategy for the clients.
• Work closely with the creative team to deliver clients expectations with respect to quality, time and budget.
Skills
• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Advertising or Media or equivalent.
• At least 2 years in an Advertising or Marketing position preferably in an agency setting in the GCC.
• Good communications skills with Arabic and English language skills is a must.
Candidates who qualify for this position may kindly quote the Job Reference as well as the Job Title in the subject of your email and send your CV as an attachment in MS Word Document format to [email protected] and [email protected]
Applications that quote the Job Reference Number only will be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
]]>Responsibilities:
• Complete all client service in accordance with the agreed technical standards and within budget.
• Manage the workload and liaise with both clients as well as staff to ensure effective communication.
• Ensure client services are delivered in a timely manner by requesting source documentation promptly.
• Liaise with subcontractors and assist in progressing their work, keeping the work plan and turnaround schedule up to date.
• Maintain excellent communication with clients in progressing their services and facilitate the most efficient delivery possible under the circumstances.
Skills
• Prior management / supervisory experience a must. With a strong slant on business development and a proven track record in generating billing and cost-effective execution of projects.
• At least 5 – 7 years experience working in the media with 3 – 4 years of hands-on knowledge, ideally 5+ years of account planning / strategic planning experience in an advertising agency environment.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is preferable.
Candidates who qualify for this position may kindly quote the Job Reference as well as the Job Title in the subject of your email and send your CV as an attachment in MS Word Document format to [email protected] and [email protected]
Applications that quote the Job Reference Number only will be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
]]>Copy Preparation
§ Work with an Art Director, the Creative Director (or alone, if necessary) to create appropriate concepts.
§ On approval of concept by account team and client, prepare full copy.
§ Take responsibility for initial spell checking and then amendments to own copy in light of clients’ comments.
Production
§ Ensure approved copy is accurate on the visuals.
§ Ensure copy is correct on artwork.
Other
§ Ensure professional presentation of concepts.
§ Maintain effective communication with all relevant internal and external contacts.
§ Keep abreast of both competitor creative work and market developments in areas of interest to client accounts.
§ Manage own time and output in line with deadline and budgetary requirements of the job.
§ Where appropriate work with other Agency departments to identify potential award winning campaigns with the aim of winning awards.
Self Development
§ Proactively pursue self development opportunities within the Agency.
§ Assume joint responsibility for regularly reviewing performance and personal development.
§ Discuss career aspirations and agree personal development plan with Line Manager.
Skills & Experience
§ Thorough command of and technical expertise with all forms of primary language
§ Creative flair, which may manifest itself in many ways eg: empathy, insight and inspirational problem solving
§ The ability to understand and interpret background information
§ An understanding of the various target audiences for whom material is being prepared
§ Good working knowledge of the practice which governs our work eg: Advertising and Law, Financial Services
§ Good presentation skills
§ Good word processing and computer skills
§ Attention to detail and good proofreading skills
§ Open and friendly personality