Senior Account Manager - Shopper Marketing & Events (Dubai)

Home of PMG; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

PMG is hiring a Senior Account Manager in Dubai to oversee a portfolio of key accounts with a focus on shopper marketing strategy and retail activations. You will drive client relationships, lead creative solutions with internal teams, and bring market insights to every brief.

The role requires strong communication, organisational skills, and the ability to manage budgets and timelines while mentoring colleagues. GCC experience and Arabic are a plus in a fast-paced agency environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience as an Account Manager in marketing or creative agency.
• Extensive Shopper Marketing experience, from strategy through to execution.
• Experience managing events from start to finish.
• A strong understanding of consumer and shopper purchasing behaviour.
• GCC market experience preferred; Arabic is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen and grow relationships with key clients and stakeholders.
• Lead development of creative and strategic solutions, coordinating with account teams and design.
• Bring market, shopper and category insight to briefs.
• Grow key accounts and contribute to campaigns and activations.
• Keep clients and stakeholders aligned on goals, timelines and budgets.
• Manage flow of work across teams to deliver creative, strategy, POS, and collateral.
• Plan and deliver events, including product launches and brand activations.
• Ensure every project is delivered to an impeccable standard.
• Lead client presentations and respond to briefs and new initiatives.
• Mentor team members and foster cross-team collaboration.

Skills

Account Manager

Shopper Marketing

Event management

Client relations

GCC market experience

Job description

PMG is hiring a Senior Account Manager in Dubai to oversee a portfolio of key accounts with a focus on shopper marketing strategy and retail activations. You will drive client relationships, lead creative solutions with internal teams, and bring market insights to every brief.

The role requires strong communication, organisational skills, and the ability to manage budgets and timelines while mentoring colleagues. GCC experience and Arabic are a plus in a fast-paced agency environment.