Senior Account Manager – Advertising & Brand Activation FEATURED

ADC; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

ADC in Dubai is seeking an experienced Account Manager to lead day-to-day relationships with key client accounts, translate objectives into creative briefs, and drive integrated campaigns from briefing to reporting.

You will coordinate with cross-functional teams, manage timelines and budgets, present results to clients, and identify growth opportunities while mentoring junior team members, in a fast-paced agency setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years in account management within an advertising or integrated agency.
• Proven track record managing major client accounts and campaigns.
• Strong understanding of brand communication and campaign production.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day relationships with key client accounts and be the primary contact.
• Translate client objectives into clear creative and campaign briefs.
• Lead integrated campaigns from briefing through development, production, execution, and reporting.
• Coordinate with creative, strategy, digital, media, production, and activation teams.
• Manage campaign timelines, budgets, approvals, and profitability.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Present campaign concepts, updates, and results to clients.
• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders and identify growth opportunities.
• Manage multiple campaigns and priorities in a fast-paced agency environment.
• Support and guide Account Executives and junior team members.

Skills

Client relationships

Campaign management

Presentation skills

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Advertising/Communications/Business

Tools

CRM platforms

Digital analytics tools

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day relationships with key client accounts and act as the primary point of contact.
• Understand client business objectives and translate them into clear creative and campaign briefs.
• Lead integrated advertising campaigns from briefing through development, production, execution, and reporting.
• Coordinate closely with creative, strategy, digital, media, production, and activation teams.
• Manage campaign timelines, budgets, deliverables, approvals, and overall account profitability.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in line with agreed quality standards.
• Present campaign concepts, recommendations, project updates, and results to clients.
• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders and identify opportunities to grow existing accounts.
• Manage multiple campaigns and priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced agency environment.
• Support and guide Account Executives and junior account management team members where required.
• Monitor market, competitor, consumer, and industry developments relevant to assigned clients.
• Work closely with internal teams to resolve project challenges and maintain high levels of client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of account management / client servicing experience, preferably within an advertising, creative, or integrated marketing agency.
• Proven experience managing major client accounts and integrated advertising campaigns.
• Strong understanding of creative development, campaign production, digital marketing, and brand communication.
• Excellent client servicing, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder manage…