Account Manager

sweetwater. mea; Dubai; On-site; AED 183,000 - 258,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic advertising firm in Dubai is seeking an Account Manager to support client and project management. The ideal candidate should be passionate about the advertising world, have strong project management skills, and the ability to engage with diverse stakeholders. Responsibilities include managing small to medium projects, client communication, and developing pitch proposals. An outgoing personality with interests in current trends is essential.

Qualifications

• Passionate about advertising and experiential projects.
• Dedicated, hard-working, and willing to learn.
• Outgoing with interests in sports, music, culture, and fashion.

Responsibilities

• Lead account management and client meetings.
• Monitor and analyze account performance.
• Manage projects between $20k-$100k.
• Counsel clients on tactical implementations.
• Develop pitch proposals and presentations.

Skills

Account management

Strong implementation skills

Client communication

Budget management

Project management

Job description

The Account Manager 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 3rdparties 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 manager looking to join the team needs to be highly passionate about the advertising and experiential 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.

• Account management, including leading client and internal meetings
• Account monitoring, reporting and analysis
• Manage small to medium sized projects (US$20k-100k), including direct management of suppliers & 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 & supplier negotiations