Account Executive

RAPP; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 167,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

RAPP Dubai is seeking an Account Executive to join our award-winning Account Leadership team. You will support the management of client relationships, coordinate internal and external stakeholders, and help drive successful campaigns.

The ideal candidate has at least two years of AE experience, excellent English communication, and a passion for sports, fashion, and lifestyle clients. You should be ready to travel and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Native Arabic speaker with excellent English communication.
• At least 2 years of Account Executive experience.
• Degree in communications or marketing preferred.
• Experience in brand management and events beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead client and internal meetings for campaigns.
• Monitor, report, and analyze account performance.
• Manage small to medium projects with suppliers and clients.
• Oversee production-related tasks and implementation.
• Advise on tactical implementation and daily client contact.
• Assist in developing pitch proposals and presentations.
• Oversee creative process during pitch and execution.
• Translate client requirements into clear briefs for the team.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and budget negotiations.

Skills

Arabic native

Account management

Client-facing

Brand management

Project management

Time management

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Travel willingness

Team player

Event management

Sports/Lifestyle/Fashion

Budget handling

Education

Degree in communications

Marketing degree

Job description

RAPP Dubai is looking for an Account Executive to join our award-winning Account Leadership team.

WHO WE ARE:

We are RAPP world leaders in activating growth with precision and empathy at scale.

As aglobal next-generation precision marketing agencywe leveragedata creativity technology and empathyto foster client champion individuality in the marketing solutions we create and in our workplace. We fight for solutions that adapt to the individuals needs beliefs behaviors and aspirations.

We foster an inclusive workplace that emphasizes personal well-being.

HOW WE DO IT:

At RAPP our fearless superconnectors help tocreate value from personal brand experiences by focusing on three key areas: connected data connected content and connected decisioning.
Our data analysts identify who that person is our strategists understand what they want and our award-winning technologists and creatives know how to deliver it ensuring were able to activate authentic customer connections for our clients.
Part of Omnicoms Precision Marketing Group RAPP is comprised of 2000 creatives technologists strategists and data and marketing scientists across 15 global markets.

YOUR ROLE:

The Account Executive supports the larger Account Management Team in client and project management for a wide range of projects. Liaison with key internal and external stakeholders including but not limited to clients suppliers creative department production team and other 3rd parties is the key responsibility of the role. The role is scoped with growth opportunity in mind and includes independent management of small-to medium sized projects.

The Account Executive looking to join the team needs to be highly passionate about the advertising world and be a dedicated hard-working individual with a can-do attitude and a willingness to learn and grow. The ideal candidate needs to be as much a doer as a talker and be able to work with a wide spectrum of people from all walks of life. The candidate should be an outgoing individual with a wide range of interests in the world of sports music culture and fashion and be highly connected with current trends and developments.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Account management including leading client and internal meetings.
• Account monitoring reporting and analysis.
• Manage small to medium sized projects including direct management of suppliers and clients.
• Strong implementation skill set with a knowledge and understanding of production.
• Client counsel both tactical implementation and general day-to-day contact.
• Assist in developing pitch proposals and presentations.
• Oversight of creative process both in pitch and implementation phases.
• Strong understanding of the client requirements and able to fill a proper clear brief for the rest of the team.
• Being able to manage multiple projects at once.
• Budget management and supplier negotiations.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Native Arabic speaker
• Minimum 2 years Account Executive experience
• Communication or marketing degree preferred
• Knowledgeable about brand management
• Strong project management skills
• Articulate and well accustomed to a client-facing role
• Willingness and ability to travel
• Team player
• Previous experience in event management
• Strong communication skills in English
• Preferable to have experience working with sport/lifestyle and fashion clients
• Effective time management and demonstrated ability to work to tight deadlines whilst managing multiple projects
• Ability to communicate effectively including skills in negotiation and forming trusting professional relationships
• Attention to detail

Our Hybrid Work Model:

RAPPs current hybrid model is designed to enable in-person connections and collaboration that is core to our culture while also supporting flexibility for all employees. As such we have the option to work from home two days per week if wed like.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Required Experience:

IC