Regional Business Unit Account Manager

Job description / Role

QNB Group, the World's Strongest Bank and the leading bank in the Middle East and North Africa, is seeking a Regional Business Unit Account Manager for the further expansion of the office in Qatar.
QNB has witnessed rapid domestic and international expansion over the past few years with 2013 Net Profit of US$2.6 billion and a growth rate of 13.7%.
QNB Group operates through its subsidiaries and associate companies in 26 countries providing a comprehensive range of advanced products and services. The total number of staff is almost 13,600 operating from over 590 locations.You will be primarily responsible for acting as a project manager for all branding requests received by the Group Communications from different branches, and following up on the course of action and the progress of those requests. You will coordinate with all functions in the Group Communications Department to ensure proper delivery of work to Business Units/ Customers within the region assigned to them.

Requirements

You will anticipate customers' need and ensure service is delivered on time.
Act as a focal point between the Bank's branches/ departments (within one region) and the Communications Department both locally and internationally.
Communicate the BU/ customers' needs clearly to the Group Communications and present the Group's recommendations candidly to the BU/ customer.
Receive, process and manage all Communications related requests (branding/ re-branding, merchandising material, advertisement, etc) forwarded to the Head of Global Client Services by the retail and corporate branches.
Use consistent briefing documents, work logs and action points to facilitate communication amongst all internal (relevant Group Communications' sections) and external teams (BU/ Customers).
Develop a thorough knowledge of the Business Unit's business and all aspects of advertising, including creative, media, research and commercial production.
Ensure that the final product is delivered, within budget and time to render through fostering productive communication between BU/ Customer and Group Communications staff, identifying common goals, and making those happen.
Coordinate with Head of Global Client Services on all issues related to budget and resource allocation for certain requests.
Follow the Branding and CI guidelines to ensure that material/ requests are as per QNB's branding strategy.You will be a University graduate with a degree in Business advertising or marketing or related discipline with a minimum of 3-5 years experience in Account Management

In addition you will have the following skills/knowledge:

Good understanding of all the Group Communications Sections and related best practices.

Good oral and written communication skills in English and Arabic
Ability to work with teams from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Strong Project Management Skills.

About the Company

QNB Group is the biggest bank in Qatar, and a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa is hiring.

QNB Group’s presence through its subsidiaries and associate companies now extends to more than 30 countries across 3 continents, providing a comprehensive range of products and services. The total number of staff is more than 28,000 operating from over 1200 locations.

QNB will assist you to take charge of your career with rich and varied opportunities to experience different parts of our global business and develop a valuable portfolio of skills and knowledge.