Senior Manager - Communications Consultancy

Publicis Groupe Middle East; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Publicis Groupe Middle East is seeking a seasoned communications strategist to manage daily client relationships and drive effective communication strategies. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across multiple accounts in a fast-paced environment, ensuring campaigns align with client objectives and business needs.

The role involves monitoring trends, conducting competitive audits, and identifying growth opportunities while mentoring senior team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, advertising, or a related field.
• 5 to 7 years of experience in communications, digital, or media agency.
• Strong proficiency in Arabic with ability to review content for accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day client relationships and communications between the agency and existing clients.
• Support leadership in developing and delivering effective communication strategies aligned with clients' objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across multiple clients and projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Monitor communication trends and oversee competitive audits and reporting.
• Identify new business opportunities within existing client accounts and manage allocated resources.
• Supervise and mentor executive team members.

Skills

Arabic language proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing, advertising, or related field

Job description

Company Description

Founded in 1926, Publicis Groupe is the most valuable agency holding company in the world. Through the Power of One, we are uniquely positioned to help clients unlock growth through the intersection of data, creativity, media and technology. The Groupe enjoys a thriving presence in the Middle East fuelled by the region’s best talent, world-class agency brands and an enviable portfolio of clients. Our talent-first mindset not only drives our business, but it also guides our entire belief system. We believe in transformation, of our industry, of our clients and of our people. We are organised across four solution hubs: Publicis Communications, comprised of Leo Burnett, Publicis ME, Saatchi & Saatchi and MSL; Publicis Media, comprised of Digitas, Spark Foundry, Starcom and Zenith, Publicis Sapient, our digital business transformation partner and Epsilon, which lies at the core of the Groupe, providing personalised experiences at scale. The Middle East is headquartered in Dubai, UAE, with a presence in key markets across the region such as Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan and Qatar.

Company Description

Founded in 1926, Publicis Groupe is the most valuable agency holding company in the world. Through the Power of One, we are uniquely positioned to help clients unlock growth through the intersection of data, creativity, media and technology. The Groupe enjoys a thriving presence in the Middle East fuelled by the region’s best talent, world-class agency brands and an enviable portfolio of clients. Our talent-first mindset not only drives our business, but it also guides our entire belief system. We believe in transformation, of our industry, of our clients and of our people. We are organised across four solution hubs: Publicis Communications, comprised of Leo Burnett, Publicis ME, Saatchi & Saatchi and MSL; Publicis Media, comprised of Digitas, Spark Foundry, Starcom and Zenith, Publicis Sapient, our digital business transformation partner and Epsilon, which lies at the core of the Groupe, providing personalised experiences at scale. The Middle East is headquartered in Dubai, UAE, with a presence in key markets across the region such as Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan and Qatar.

Overview

Manage day-to-day client relationships and communications between the agency and existing clients. Support the Associate Business Director / Business Director in developing and delivering effective communication strategies aligned with clients' business objectives and marketing requirements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (within the agency and/or the group) across multiple clients and projects in a fast-paced environment to ensure cohesive and efficient campaign execution. Closely monitor communication trends and oversee competitive audits and reporting. Identify new business opportunities within existing client accounts while managing allocated resource teams. Supervise, inspire, and mentor executive team members.

Responsibilities

• Strong understanding of the advertising, social media, and media industries, and the role of communication strategy within them.
• Maintain a strong understanding of clients' businesses (industry, market, products) and their competitors, and translate key learnings into strategic insights.
• Build and maintain excellent day-to-day client relationships while identifying and fostering consulting opportunities whenever possible.
• In-depth knowledge of agency capabilities, processes, and tools.
• Manage day-to-day relationships with internal and external teams.
• Ensure all key supporting assets are consistently up to date and driving productive outcomes, including agendas and contact reports delivered on time with clear key deliverables, while ensuring those deliverables are executed within agreed timelines.
• Lead and facilitate team status meetings to align internal and external stakeholders on project priorities, objectives, and goals.
• Manage expectations, timelines, and quality standards, securing alignment from clients and team members with strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrate ownership and confident management of multiple projects across multiple clients, markets, and internal stakeholders.
• Consistently exceed client expectations and ensure the KPIs for each project are achieved.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, advertising, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 to 7 years of experience, preferably in a communications, digital, or media agency; candidates may also come from a marketing or client-side background
• Strong proficiency in Arabic, with the ability to review written content, identify linguistic or spelling errors, and ensure accuracy and quality.

Additional Information

R-4804 P-5435