Business Director - Communications Consultancy

Publicis Groupe; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global marketing agency is seeking a Business Director to enhance client relationships and manage a creative team. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of experience in marketing projects, particularly in healthcare communication. Responsibilities include overseeing strategy and creative execution for client accounts and ensuring high levels of client satisfaction. The role demands strong leadership and a deep understanding of communication trends. This position is located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and offers opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in creative, brand, digital, social, and data-driven marketing projects.
• Experience in a client-facing leading role.
• Management experience of 3-5 subordinates.
• Excellent understanding of the health industry and communication trends.
• Experience in planning and managing multichannel campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Lead client conversations and ensure excellence in strategy and production.
• Oversee all strategy and creative execution for assigned accounts.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients and demonstrate industry expertise.
• Define resources needed and deliver within financial targets.
• Support business development reporting and engage group resources.

Skills

Client management

Leadership

Strategic planning

Healthcare communication expertise

Education

BA degree

Job description

Overview

The Business Director role is responsible for both building client relationships and managing a team, while collaborating with senior leadership (Business Lead / CEO), other agency departments (creative, strategy, production) and other potential partners from Publicis Group (media, Vertical, epsilon, sapient).

This candidate will lead the strategic, operational and delivery aspects of major accounts and own relationships with Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness.

They will work closely with the Business Lead of your account(s) and ultimately ensuring high levels of client satisfaction and revenue growth across your assigned client portfolio.

The Business Director will take responsibility & accountability for the growth of their team and client business, identifying and developing opportunities to drive new business proposals involving the group capabilities.

Foster the agency’s beliefs and spirit externally-internally, as well as develop and drive vision for the business, aiming to bring in more business and drive the Power of One development and implementation.

As part of their day-to-day office leadership team, the candidate will work to inspire, mentor, and guide the career development of your team members.

Responsibilities

Lead client conversations and work closely with Business Lead(s) to ensure excellence in strategy, creative and production.

Oversee strategy, planning, creative execution, production for all assigned client accounts. Responsible for winning client commitment to the agency and Group’s direction, strategy, recommendations, and subsequent execution, translating business needs to creative challenges and ensuring a timely delivery milestone.

Perceived as a trusted advisor by your own clients and as an expert in specific industry, internally and in the market, by demonstrating deep understanding and knowledge of category.

Be able to define the correct scope, the needed resources and deliver accordingly to financial targets for the current year.

Support in business development reports alongside other senior agency stakeholders and engage relevant group resources when appropriate.

Qualifications

10 years experience with a track record in creative, brand, digital, social and data-driven marketing projects in creative agencies, with a strong focus on healthcare communication.

Experience in being client facing in a leading role.

Management experience of 3-5 subordinates.

Excellent understanding of end-to-end communication eco-system, with a deep understanding of the health industry, communications trends, and latest trends in data and marketing integration.

Experience in planning, strategy, managing and activating multichannel campaigns.

BA degree (or similar).