Account Director - Qatar

Ogilvy MENA; Doha; On-site; QAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing agency in Doha is seeking an experienced Account Director to manage large-scale projects effectively. You will handle project plans, resources, and performance monitoring to ensure success. Ideal candidates have over 12 years of experience and strong leadership skills, with a preference for those familiar with government projects in Qatar. This role promotes autonomy and promises professional growth.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of professional experience including 8+ years managing large-scale projects.
• Experience in government projects in Qatar or GCC is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop project plans outlining tasks, schedules, budgets, and resources.
• Ensure necessary resources are available for project success.
• Monitor performance and implement enhancement strategies.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Leadership

Job description

Ogilvy was founded in 1948 by David Ogilvy. David created a culture that deeply respects and cares about its people and clients. Our mission is to inspire people and brands to make an impact and we are committed to attracting, growing, and retaining the best talent in the industry.

About the Role

We are seeking a talented and experienced Account Director to join our dynamic team.

What You’ll Do

• Develop the Client’s project plans that outline the tasks, schedules, budgets, resources, and milestones needed to achieve the project goals
• Ensure that the Client’s project has all the necessary resources at the appropriate times, through hiring the required team members whenever required and ensuring their availability/allocation, in addition to providing the relevant tools and materials needed by the staff to succeed.
• Lead the development of the Client’s project and ensure its delivery as per the set schedule, budget, and scope.
• Track and control work deliverables and set the necessary workflows/processes to ensure that the project remains on track.
• Identify potential risks, issues, and points of contention for missed deliverables, and create and implement management strategies and plans to mitigate shortfalls in timeline and budget, necessary for corrective course of actions.
• Monitor the performance of the Client’s deliverables and digital platforms, implementing strategies to further enhance them.
• Prepare all the invoices and resources’ timesheets to be shared with the Client’s management for review and approval.
• Follow required reporting and KPIs set by the Client.
• Perform other duties as requested by the Client

What You’ll Need

• 12+ years of professional experience, including 8+ years of experience managing large-scale projects.
• Experience in government projects in Qatar or GCC is a plus.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, conflict-resolution, and leadership skills.

How We’ll Support You

Ogilvy celebrates its people. Fully. Enthusiastically. Unhesitatingly. We’ll empower you with the tools you’ll need to succeed. We’ll give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. We’ll support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across the Ogilvy network. And we’ll provide opportunities for you to do work of which you’ll be proud, with people you’ll be proud to call your teammates.

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