Senior Communications & Projects Lead

Publicis Groupe; Dubai; On-site; AED 335,000 - 469,000; Full time

Job summary

Saatchi & Saatchi in Dubai is seeking a Senior Executive, Communications & Project Management to support the account management team across creative, strategy, production, content, media, SEO, CX, and data science. You will ensure deadlines and schedules are on track and lead planning campaigns, resourcing, monitoring, and quality control from start to finish.

The role requires proven project management experience, ability to coordinate teams, and strong stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management.
• Ability to coordinate project teams of various sizes.
• Strong understanding of formal project management methodologies.
• Ability to complete projects in a timely manner.
• Budget management experience.
• Ability to develop, implement, and review policies and procedures.
• Proactively problem-solve and identify new opportunities for the groupe.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project teams of various sizes.
• Apply formal project management methodologies.
• Ensure projects are completed in a timely manner.
• Manage budgets.
• Develop, implement and review policies and procedures.
• Proactively problem-solve and identify new opportunities for the groupe.
• Work with stakeholders such as creative teams, production, clients.
• Manage stakeholders on client projects from concept approval to delivery.
• Plan ahead, identify risks and propose solutions.
• Troubleshoot issues as they arise and escalate as needed.
• Outsource and find freelancers when needed.
• Establish and execute CPS communication plans and ensure their execution.
• Monitor project progress and bypass problems.
• Prepare status reports and submit deliverables.
• Ensure quality standards.
• Facilitate change requests to inform impacts on schedule and budget.
• Enforce deadlines and maintain efficiency.
• Schedule project-related meetings.
• Allocate tasks and responsibilities to team members.
• Encourage communication among team members.
• Communicate effectively with people at all levels.
• Lead teams to maximize performance.
• Make good decisions.
• Understand project management software and related programs.
• Inspire a shared vision and adapt to changes.
• Stay cool under pressure.
• Negotiate to settle conflicts and maintain harmony.
• Problem-solving mindset.
• Self-motivated and innovative.
• Time management and efficient work.

Skills

Project management

Team coordination

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Policy development

Problem solving

Negotiation

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing or related field

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Saatchi & Saatchi in Dubai is seeking a Senior Executive, Communications & Project Management to support the account management team across creative, strategy, production, content, media, SEO, CX, and data science. You will ensure deadlines and schedules are on track and lead planning campaigns, resourcing, monitoring, and quality control from start to finish.

The role requires proven project management experience, ability to coordinate teams, and strong stakeholder engagement.