Digital Account Manager - GMASCO

Job description / Role

Digital Account Manager - GMASCO - Al Futtaim Group - Dubai, UAE

- To be the day-to-day point of contact between the agency and key client personnel.
- Proactively manage clients Digital and Online requirements and efficiently manage internal relationships.
- Deliver an efficient and effective service with a distinct focus on quality and achieving objectives.
- Meet key performance goals in respect of account profitability and development.

With the constantly changing environment/consumer trends in the digital/online industry and its increasing impact on the marketing, branding and marketing communication strategies. A Digital Account Manager needs to keep pace with the trends and have the expertise required to assist the AFG SBUs in the roll-out of the respective Digital/Online marketing Initiatives.

Additionally the factors that have critical impact on the Job are Group IT infrastructure including the current and future group IT policies.

Requirements

- Educated to graduate level or equivalent.
- Knowledge of Digital Marketing.
- Must have either Project Management or Assistant Project Management experience in creation of websites/microsites/multimedia projects and innovative integrated online campaigns. (1-2 years)
- At least 3 years experience in an interactive design agency or multimedia environment in an equivalent position.

Job-Specific Skills:
- Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal.
- Have a background in Information Technology or Digital Media and Multimedia Industry.
- Knowledge of online and programming technology and terminology.
- Previous experience of implementing; SEO, SEM, Social Media Strategies, Integrated web campaign, online games, promotions, mobile apps. Etc (1-2 years)
- Continuous learning and keep up with new online media trends and sharing of knowledge with the team.

About the Company

Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.

The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.

The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.