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Account Executive | GoNabit Beirut, Lebanon

Samer Marzouq — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:16:33 +0000

Are you a top sales professional – and not afraid to get your hands dirty? Are you on the pulse of what is cool, new and hip in town and know what people want before they do? Your mom would call you a social butterfly, but you just think your friendly. Are you curious and interested? Are you practicing what you are learning…and constantly both practicing and learning?

We are launching a new ecommerce startup to serve the region and need someone to help us drive growth in the market.

You should have/be/do…

? experience selling advertising and/or marketing solutions to restaurants and other local businesses
? Building and maintaining positive relationships with local business owners and managing every aspect of your book of business which includes maintaining contact with clients, answering questions, resolving billing situations, and addressing all concerns
? Daily call on restaurants, theatres, spas, dentists, and everything in between, negotiating unbeatable offers
? Conduct physical meetings and sales presentations
? Manage book of business to ensure satisfied clients and maintain high retention rates.
? Proactively communicate with business owners, manage advertising packages, answer questions and ensure an overall great experience
? Continually improve the advertiser experience
? Take the lead on client outreach to ensure we proactively meet and exceed client advertising expectations
? Manage the assimilation of new product features and the dissemination of information about program updates to clients

Skills
You should be hands-on with sales. That said, working at a startup means having to do a bit of everything and a lot of something. You should have clear metrics of how you have been a superstar in your past roles. No killer numbers means no interview.

? comfortable cold-calling into various types of local businesses
? high degrees of diligence and accountability
? ability to research and target businesses in around the region, discovering opportunities through various social and professional networking methods

Education
University Degree

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Copywriter | GoNabit Beirut, Lebanon

Samer Marzouq — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:42:25 +0000

Are you a witty, creative, skilled writer? Your way with words inspires awe in those around you, but they still have not seen you at your best. Are you on the pulse of what is cool, new and hip in town and know what people want before they do? Your mom would call you a social butterfly, but you just think your friendly. Are you curious and interested? Are you practicing what you are learning…and constantly both practicing and learning?

We are launching a new ecommerce startup to serve the region and need someone to help us write copy that is engaging, interesting, and supremely effective in driving business goals – with wit, charm, skill and some humour.

You should have/be/do…
? Participate to brainstorming sessions
? Work on specific brand (deal) assignments
? Prepare copy for daily deals in your city in coordination with the client to create a stellar marketing vehicle
? Create secondary daily content that features on the deal email and the dedicated area of the website that aligns with the community management

Skills
You should be hands-on with content creation. That said, working at a startup means having to do a bit of everything and a lot of something. You should have clear metrics of how you have been a superstar in your past roles. No killer numbers means no interview.

? comfortable writing copy in English and Arabic
? high degrees of diligence and accountability
? ability to network, build presence, grow a profile and motivate people to action through words

Education
Literature, Journalism

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Digital Advertising Account Manager | Beirut, Lebanon

Samer Marzouq — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 17:36:34 +0000

For a leading advertising agency with one of their offices based in Lebanon we are currently looking for a digital Account Manager. This company has very high standards and only delivers the best. Accounts they are working for are the most popular all over the world in FMCG and professional services.

As the account manager you will be the leader of the team and the first point of contact for the client. You are responsible for keeping the quality of this agency high and inspire your motivated team.

Requirements
As the suitable Digital Account Manager for this agency you will meet the following requirements:

- you have at least 3 years of experience in digital advertising
- you have minimal a bachelors degree
- you are fluent in English and preferably in Arabic or French as well
- you have a proven track record in well know companies
- you only want to reach the best

If you are the Digital Account Manager we are looking for with a minimum of 3 years experience please apply now online.

Key Demographic Requirements – applicants must be:
Lebanon National

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Digital Media Planner | Beirut, Lebanon

Samer Marzouq — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 17:33:57 +0000

Digital Media Planner – Leading Media Agency – based in Lebanon

For a leading media agency based in Lebanon we are currently recruiting for a digital media planner for one of their largest account in the telecom industry.

The candidate I am looking for has at least 3 years of experience within the digital media planning on multinational as regional clients. You will have a local role with lots of growth opportunities.

Requirements
The candidate I am looking for has at least 3 years of experience within digital planning and has experience on multinational as regional clients.

You have experience in buying of all online campaigns.

You were responsible to make sure that all online campaigns are delivered on time and to the required brief.

Key Demographic Requirements – applicants must be:
Lebanon National

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English Copywriter / Writer | M&C Saatchi MENA Beirut, Lebanon

Samer Marzouq — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 18:55:12 +0000

• Build a superior image for the Agency and assures high caliber creativity.
• Decide on the concepts, then finalizing details of copy in press and poster, and dialogue or direction in Radio and TV.
• Conceive sharp headlines leading to brands’ development.
• Develop faultless and persuasive body copies.

Skills
• Minimum: 1 years of professional experience in English copyriting/writing
• Maximum: 6 years of professional experience in English copyriting/writing
• Languages: English ? French (is a plus) ? Arabic ? Other
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), & Friendly with Macintosh productivity software.

• Male or Female
• Ability to understand people thoughts, feelings and behavior
• Thrive on seeking novelty and acquiring knowledge related to the field
• Excellent command of English, able to think in a different but product relevant way, to be fresh.

•CV must be accompanied by portfolio, sample of writing

Education
Literature/ Translation / Advertising/ Marketing/ Public Relations/ Business Management

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Advertising Account Director | M&C Saatchi MENA Beirut, Lebanon

Samer Marzouq — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:19:35 +0000

• Is responsible for the running of the account
• Takes initiatives that add value to his/her client’s business
• Supervises and approves all client servicing related activities before presentation to the client
• Writes stimulating creative briefs leading to excellence in creative work
• Has in depth understanding of the client’s business and its markets

Skills
• Minimum 8 years of experience in account handling, preferably with Gulf exposure
• Proven proficiency in management and strategic thinking
• Excellent leadership, communication and persuasion skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Thrive on seeking novelty, acquiring knowledge and following innovation and change mainly in market trends
• Excellent command of English and Arabic

Language: Fluent in English and Arabic, French is a plus

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Head of TV Production | M&C Saatchi MENA Beirut, Lebanon

Samer Marzouq — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:14:20 +0000

- Handles as assigned a client portfolio and is involved in the overall work process including planning, scheduling, buying and follow up internally with other departments and clients alike.
- Plans the schedules for all media.
- Schedules effectively the best vehicles to use supported by media research tools.
- Handles all media bookings including print, out-of-home, radio, TV, and online bookings.
- Negotiates with the media sales companies better buying conditions and added values for our clients.
- Handles the day to day monitoring of the campaigns.
- Handles the monitoring of competitors’ activities.
- Establishes & builds good relationships with media suppliers.
- Executes pre and post evaluations of campaigns.
- Manages the invoicing procedure and follows up with accounting department on invoicing steps and logistics.
- Closely monitors materials deadlines and follows up with the agency.
- Regularly reports business matters to media manager.

Skills
- Bachelor degree (masters is a plus), minimal experience in advertising/media is preferred.
- Proficient in the use of computer MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and internet.
- Very good command of English and Arabic.
- Very good organizational, communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work efficiently in a team.

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Senior Strategic Planner | M&C Saatchi MENA Beirut, Lebanon

Samer Marzouq — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:12:00 +0000

The individual we’re looking for will need to shape up the overall strategic planning competencies of the Agency, lead and develop his team, put in and instill best practices and be the lead person in key strategic initiatives, on local and regional levels. This person will be reporting to the executive management of the agency.

MAIN FUNCTION OF a Strategic Planner ( As the JD of the senior Startegic planner is not final yet, the JD of the Strategic Planner will help to understand the functions of the people that the senior Strategic planner will lead)

Strategic planning of advertising to ensure the Agency produces work that works. Primary focus is the creative brief. Planners are responsible for a communications strategy based on a clear understanding of the client’s business issues and for articulating this into a sound and inspiring brief for the creative team to work with.

POSITION IN STRUCTURE
Two reporting routes, one through Planning Department and one through the Account Group.

MAIN DUTIES
* Help build client brands and business and demonstrate an in depth understanding of their market
* Responsible for developing sound and inspiring creative briefs
* Contribute to development of marketing strategies that address Clients’ problems
* Develop communications strategies that achieve the marketing goals
* Monitor the effectiveness of communication activity and apply lessons learned through appropriate use/interpretation of market research
* Play a key role in new business pitches and development

Skills
* 10 years of experience in market research/marketing/advertising
* Numeracy and communication skills
* Full working knowledge of different communications evaluation methodologies
* Ability to think analytically and laterally in interpretation of findings
* Knowledge of the dynamics of the market including trade channels
• Awareness of the Client’s performance in the marketplace and appreciation of current issues
• Ability to provide broader marketing consultancy and assist the Client in developing marketing plans
• Ability to initiate qualitive and quantitive research to find insights into consumer behaviour and to provide clear direction to creative teams
• Fluent in English & Arabic; French is an asset

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Art Director | M&C Saatchi MENA Beirut, Lebanon

Samer Marzouq — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:10:20 +0000

• Creates matchless concepts leading to the continuous growth of the company
• Answers requests of the Client Servicing briefs and ensures the concepts are on-brief
• Liaises with the Creative Manager to set and meet deadlines and to raise questions pertaining to the brief
• Ensures the channeling of in-put and out-put layouts to the Client Servicing department through the Progress manager
• Briefs and supervises photographers, illustrators and freelancers on concerned jobs
• Gives technical compliance to Production Artists and approves layouts and artworks before presentation respecting the standards set by the creative upper-management

Skills
• Ability to understand people thoughts, feelings and behavior
• Thrive on seeking novelty and acquiring knowledge related to the field
• Proficient in the use of Macintosh desktop publishing applications
• Good communication and persuasion skills
• Good presentation skills

•Languages: Fluent in English and Arabic, French is a plus

•Working hours: 9 am till 6 pm (Monday to Friday)

Attractive package based on qualifications and experience

Education
Advertising/Graphic Design

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Head of Copywriting | M&C Saatchi MENA Beirut, Lebanon

Samer Marzouq — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:06:12 +0000

Skills
• Minimum: 10 years of professional experience in copywriting/writing
• Languages: English ? French (is a plus) ? Arabic ? Other
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), & Friendly with Macintosh productivity software.

Education
Advertising/ Marketing/ Public Relations/ Business Management

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