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Ref: HP888-21
Job description / Role
We are looking for an Account Director to direct and manage a profitable FMCG account at Wunderman, lead and help develop consistent advertising.
Your role will also consist in building an effective relationship with client and agency personnel.
•To inspire and motivate the team involved in the business across agency disciplines - creative, planning, media and production to ensure optimal output.
•To achieve agency business goals e.g. meeting budget targets thereby contributing to agency profitability.
•To make strategic recommendations and presentations, advocate and inspire great advertising, on the assigned brands.
•To identify growth opportunities with existing clients and thus enhance both he agency and client business.
Requirements
Minimum:
Degree in Business Administration.
Computer skills: MS-Office.
2 years in a similar role. Total of 7 years with relevant experience in relevant product category. Large to medium size agency experience.
Desirable:
MBA. Large agency experience and some experience in a client organization.
Bilingual (English and Arabic).
About the Company
THG, The Holding Group, is the largest Marketing and Media organization in the Middle East, managing reputable companies such as ‘Team Y&R’ – ‘Mediaedge:CIA’ – ‘Wunderman’ – ‘Intermarkets’ – ‘Tattoo’ – ‘Asdaa’ – and ‘Polaris’. This service industry is highly creative and young which creates an invigorating work environment. With the growth of business in the Middle East, our aim is to attract, retain best talent and ensure competitive edge business advantage.
Over the last 20 years, THG has built up its expertise and presence to be the largest Marketing Communication organization on the Middle East & North Africa.
THG is made up of: • Advertising agencies • Public Relations agencies • Direct Marketing specialists • Media specialist • Interactive specialists
Our offices are located in most major cities across the Middle East and North Africa serving over 260 clients with a growing professional team of over 1200.
Each THG Company is a distinctive brand in their own right, with its own identity and own area of expertise. What they have in common is in harnessing intelligence, talent and experience to bring competitive advantage to their clients.