SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER - PR

about memac ogilvvy

Memac Ogilvy is one of the leading creative networks in MENA with its flagship office in the UAE and a strong local footprint in the GCC and North Africa.

It is part of the formidable worldwide Ogilvy network. It’s the only truly integrated comms network – with Brand & Advertising, a deep PR & Influence, Social Media Performance and Customer Engagement & Digital capability under one P&L and the single leadership of Patou Nuytemans, the CEO of MENA.

Memac Ogilvy is about Making Brands Matter. We deliver on this by combining expert and new capabilities for modern marketing solutions – we are not just a traditional advertising agency anymore – with solid project management expertise for agile and effective delivery through our passionate and committed individuals.

Memac Ogilvy has had a formidable couple of years with proven revenue and profit growth, winning multiple pitches in the region including prestigious assignments such at being appointed as the Global Creative and PR agency for Expo2020 Dubai. The agency is the most awarded Middle Eastern agency in Cannes as well as a big winner at the local award show Lynx. It counts around 600 staff members.

what we are looking for

The Senior Account Manager will be running mid-size accounts, providing insights-driven campaigns, strengthening client & partner agency relationships, collaborating with cross-departmental teams, while managing a team.

The individual should understand the power of digital and social media and can think creatively to solve problems. The candidate requires a forward-thinking ability to identify digital and social trends and put these into practice for our clients.

The ideal candidate brings an entrepreneurial spirit to client work and develops new, creative solutions to transform their clients’ digital practices with passion in a fast-paced environment.

what to do 

To be responsible for the smooth running of key accounts and the production of its advertising & communications

- To build strong relationships and foster good team spirit with both clients and members of the agency team

- To play a pivotal role in the development of advertising and creative strategies

- To show leadership and drive in thinking of innovative solutions to business/strategic problems and in merchandising the Agency’s services (particularly Brand Stewardship)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

· To be ultimately responsible for ensuring work is produced on time and within budget

· To assist other departments with forward planning on future projects

· To have a thorough working knowledge of all agency systems

· To have a thorough understanding of the client’s business and the major factor/s trends shaping their market(s)

· To be the client’s port of call for all administrative issues

· To be the agency team’s first port of call for all questions relating to client issues

· To build relationships with clients based upon trust/mutual understanding

· To foresee any client issues/questions or internal resourcing issues before they arise.

· To be the creative teams’ main day to day contact, providing direction on creative briefs and generating enthusiasm/trust from the team with which they work

· To be a sound judge of creative work and is able to coherently argue the case, for work being on or off brief

· To oversee the production of all campaigns produced

· Should master a range of presentation techniques and considers the most appropriate and inspiring way to sell each piece of work

· Should keep abreast of the latest and best creative work across the industry

· To Manage the agency’s billing system, helping the AE/ SAE to overcome any problems that may arise

· To help to improve profitability by thinking of ways to cut down on costs incurred running the accounts

· To ensure the agency responds to any financial queries within 48 hours

· To overcome any difficulties in getting creative work out on time

· Should have a solid knowledge of all TV/Print production issues such that, if necessary, cost saving solutions can be proposed

· To ensure that creative team/traffic manager/production manager/media are all on the same wavelength throughout a project and are aware of each other’s deadlines

· Should have a deep understanding of consumer motivations/behaviour patterns in the marketplace

· To help the Account Director and Planner to develop a rigorous and insightful advertising strategy

· Should have the ability to contribute to well thought out, single-minded, inspiring creative briefs. This is a joint responsibility with the Account Planner and Account Director

· To make an active contribution to the promotion of Brand Stewardship amongst clients

· To work closely with the team to produce inspiring strategies that provide a showcase for the agency’s creative work, whilst delivering against specified coverage/frequency targets

· To ensure the whole media team is regularly appraised of the status of all ongoing projects

· To delegate effectively and appropriately to their reports/other departments/ their Account Director

· Regular client contact – call before called

· Successful relationships with Client middle management

· Creation and Management of project timelines

· Writing simple briefs on communication projects

· Assisting Account Director in briefing creative

· Managing Internal Creative presentation sessions

· Ongoing direction for creative and managing creative enthusiasm

· 360 process management

· Estimate generation & Invoice management

· Profitability improvement through estimate and invoice management

· Monthly brand updates for Sr. Management

· Career management of juniors – Appraisals

· Generating and presenting category environment reviews

· Monthly interpretation of sales and distribution information

· Managing fortnightly meetings with media agency

· Demonstration of clear TTL communications knowledge through cross channel recommendations

· Innovative solutions on client management and associated tasks – 4 year

QUALIFICATIONS:

· A Bachelor's degree with 4-5 years of experience working within the advertising agency world

· Proven experience in the automotive industry, managing client accounts, media relations, and strategic communications campaigns

· Stellar written and presentation communication skills, comfortable engaging with senior brand managers and partner agencies.

· An understanding of a brand marketing mix, ensuring that social & digital strategies integrate and amplify more traditional channels.

· Years of hands-on experience managing & mentoring teams, including direct reports as well as cross-functional teammates.

· A glass-half-full outlook that contributes to an already ridiculously-strong company culture, and healthy business.