Associate Business Director

Saatchi & Saatchi; Dubai; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing agency in Dubai is seeking a seasoned professional to build client relationships, lead campaign development, and mentor junior team members. This role requires strategic thinking and strong project management skills, along with a focus on exceeding client expectations and delivering innovative solutions. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in marketing and at least 8 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in communication, digital, or marketing.
• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to think strategically and analytically.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of end-to-end campaigns and manage client relationships.
• Ensure timely delivery of projects with attention to detail.
• Exceed client expectations and meet KPIs.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Negotiation

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing or related field

Job description

Overview

Responsible for both building client relationship and monitoring a team, while collaborating with senior leadership (Business Lead / CEO), the various departments of the agency (creative, strategy, production) and other potential partners from Publicis Group (media, Vertical, epsilon, sapient)

Be able to ensure the smooth development of the brands' strategies and integrated communication, translating business needs to creative challenges and ensuring a timely delivery milestone.

Identifying and developing opportunities to drive new business proposals involving the group capabilities

Inspire, mentor, and guide the career development of junior team members

Responsibilities

Technical & Product

• Leading the entire development of end-to-end campaigns in collaboration with the agency ‘s departments (strategy, creative services, creative, production) and when required, with other Publicis Group ‘s team such as media, Publicis Content, Data & Sciences, e-commerce, Sapient or Epsilon etc.
• Responsible for developing, leading, and owning the agreed SOW per clients
• Manage the day-to-day relationship with clients and having the ability to work with wide spectrum of clients

Business Acumen & Operational Efficiency

• Build trusted relationships with clients to transform the traditional work/exchanges into an advisor/consulting conversation: understanding business needs and requirements to proactively support your clients’ business growth.
• Understand and be curious about client business, the industry, the competition, trends and innovations
• Demonstrate strong project management skills and ability to prioritize, and work under pressure
• Ensuring campaigns or projects are delivered on time and brief, with a keen sense of attention to detail and high standard of work
• Constantly exceed client expectations and ensure KPI’s are met
• Confidently manages multiple projects, multiple clients on multiple markets as well as internal stakeholders
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting and P&L and be able to do periodically reviews with the finance department
• Lead the full operational side of projects and support coordination tasks, managed by the account managers /executive who need to be supported and guided around key campaigns and deliverables.
• Set clear roles and responsibilities at the start of each project for your team, allowing for their constant development and learning

Innovative & Analytical Mindset

• Ability to think strategically, creatively, and analytically to challenge the clients’ partners and propose innovative solutions to briefs
• Identify growth opportunities and solutions within the assigned clients for Publicis group’s vertical or services (media, CRM…)
• Proactively share ideas and innovations supporting current products and services or with new partnerships
• Proven strong communication and negotiation skills with a sharp problem-solving mindset
• Produces insightful, innovative, and clearly articulated presentations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing or related field
• Min 8 years’ experience in related field (communication, digital or marketing)