Account Director
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Description
Position at MRM
Department
Client Services
Job Title
Account Director
Salary / Benefits
DOE
Experience
7+ years working within digital environment (Agency or Client).
Energy category experience would be advantageous.
Language
English (+ Arabic would be advantageous)
Reports to
Global Business Lead
Stakeholders
Lauren Ahearn (Global Business Lead)
Julian Storeton-West (General Manager)
Devika Valsaraj (Regional Director, People & Talent)
Travel
Dubai-based. Willingness to travel to KSA (1-4x per year), and/or be seconded partially in KSA a consideration.
The Agency
MRM is a leading marketing agency. Through a strong foundation in strategy, data science, technology and creativity, MRM helps transform businesses by helping brands grow meaningful relationships with people.
The agency was named a “Best Workplaces for Innovators” by Fast Company, B2B Agency of the Year from the Association of National Advertisers (ANA), a five-years-and-counting run as Gartner “Leader” in Global Marketing Agencies Magic Quadrant from 2017-2020
MRM is part of the Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG) and a top agency in the McCann Worldgroup network, with 35-plus offices across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific.
The Role
Digital Business Lead for one of our key global (Energy) accounts.
Oversee and drive delivery of agency scope for the client, including:
Digital Brand Campaigns - Global and Market Sponsorships (F1/Golf/Football) banner/social
Digital Transformation Initiatives -Marketing Technology, AI, Lead Generation, CRM
Data and Analytics
Build and maintain strong client relationships with key stakeholders.
Drive planning decisions to support marketing objectives for the client.
Be a champion for our client brands and continually strive to find innovative solutions that builds the brand awareness and equity.
Provide team/client expertise and leadership . Help team set individual goals which build towards the wider project goals
Lead and develop annual Account Plans and create clear accountability measures that ensure success.
Effectively motivate, lead and train a cross-functional team (strategy/creative/production) across regional locations, to support growth and delivery for the client.
Align and collaborate with all agency partners (both in and out of network).
Liaise with all internal and external stakeholders working closely to ensure teams are briefed and the project is delivered on time and on budget.
The Proof
Previous Account Director experience for one (or more) global clients.
A history of working in digital/web/consultancy agencies and environments.
Delivery of multiple digital projects and campaigns, including DT (Digital Transformation) ie. Data/AI/MarTech/CRM.
Thorough understanding of agency project process, across briefing through delivery ensuring jobs are managed well financially and are efficiently using…