Chief Copywriter

Job description / Role

My client is a holding group that includes advertising agencies, public relations firms, direct marketing specialists, and media buying arm, providing services to more than 260 clients in 15 countries across the Middle East and North Africa.
The group is currently pursuing a vigorous expansion programme, with new offices already opened in Iran, Algeria, Tunisia, Qatar and Bahrain, Sudan and Oman, adding to its 35-office network.
The group's main aim, is to develop and market its regional industry as a vital and capable force in the international community, and to accurately and effectively market the middle east and north Africa societies and cultures to the world.

The Role

This is a senior post and the ideal candidate will be a Team Leader within a very busy Creative Department, working closely with a Senior Art Director and supported by Junior Art Directors / Graphic Designers to ensure envelope stretching creativity and productive output.

Requirements

Requirements

As Chief Copywriter English must be the first language.

minimum of 7 + - years in major international advertising agencies with responsibility for working primarily on blue chip accounts.
capable of motivating and stimulating enthusiastic reactions from others and to lead the team by example.
a conceptual and strategic thinker used to structuring disciplined brainstorming sessions to maximum effect with either account or creative teams.
experience in television and radio scriptwriting and production and also be willing to rapidly produce classic brochure copy.
The ideal candidate will be a winner of internationally recognized / well-known creative awards i.e. Cannes, Clio, NY Festival etc

It is essential that he or she possesses excellent presentation skills and has a personable character and presence that commands respect.

You will have the necessary knowledge and patience to be a mentor for junior creative staff eager to learn.

About the Company

BBT is a truly international company, which provides staff to hundreds of organisations across the globe. With over 500 members of staff, working in over 45 offices, across 5 continents, we constantly strive to exceed expectations, both in quality of service and results, and are always ideally located to find the best job opportunities and the right candidate for the role.

With our exceptional industry knowledge, contacts and highly tailored service, we are ideally positioned to assist candidates, develop their careers and access the most exciting and interesting jobs around. And with consultants available all over the globe, candidates can easily contact us wherever they are in the world.

As a client we aim to take all the hassle of recruitment out of your hands – saving you time and resources. By spending time and energy getting to know exactly who you are looking for, we can maximise our efficiency and reduce your input into the short listing and selection process. This ensures you only get the highest calibre of staff, who are not only suited to your position but also motivated to succeed within it.