Production Executive | Dubai, UAE
The Role
Our client is an independent group of communication, media management experts, who through a recent large-scale acquisition are now one of the biggest global players in the international graphic arts industry. Primarily, but not exclusively, they serve advertisers with an international dimension and multi-country deployment. With a unique and innovative approach, allowing for optimization of communication tools; means an added value: saving time and cost savings for all their clients. They work with marketing and purchasing services offering clients a range of services including, needs analysis, production monitoring and globalization of purchasing and processes. As a services company, they offer a comprehensive and broad offering covering the entire scope of a project.
This is a dynamic and fast paced environment, where creativity is key. The role of Production Executive is to manage and coordinate supplier’s BTL production activity for the company’s clients. These include global Fortune 100 and 500 companies, representing some of the strongest brand names in the world. Reporting to the Client Account Manager, the key focus of the role is to establish an excellent network of suppliers, production houses and printers, in different capabilities; metal / wood, corrugated, PVC –plastic, digital, off-set printing and so on. This will include handling the supplier pitch process; writing the brief, identifying suppliers to be approached, negotiating the prices and providing recommendations to the management, hence ultimately playing a large part in winning the pitch!
RequirementsThe candidate should be technically savvy and understand all the processes, materials etc, and be able to judge, analyze and challenge supplier’s recommendations. As a confident individual, you will be able to run your agenda and tasks independently with minimum supervision from management required. Strong negotiation skills, with an outgoing personality are essential. Our client place great emphasis on experience and as such consider this more important than a degree. Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written are paramount with good computer skills in all MS office packages. The ideal candidate will preferably come from a FMCG and / or Cosmetics background. |
About the Company
Mackenzie Jones Middle East has decades of HR, Marketing & Sales, Finance & Legal, Agency & Creative, Secretarial and Business Support recruitment expertise. Along with a deep understanding of key market sectors and regions, we never forget to treat clients, companies and candidates as individuals who have unique needs.
So we always listen, constantly learn, occasionally challenge and frequently advise. It’s all part of a service renowned for its courtesy, consideration and dedication. Our Dubai office covers the GCC and Levant and with over five years regional expertise we are the leading specialists.
We’re growing rapidly because people appreciate our honesty, commitment and results.
Specialties: Recruiting for – Agency and Creative, Marketing and Sales, HR, Finance and Legal, Secretarial and Business Support.
