Account Director - Arabic

DMCG Global is looking for an Account Director to work across a variety of Regional & Global accounts for our Client.
 
Our client is one of the world’s leading integrated marketing agency in a range of sectors but is ideally looking for someone with a travel & tourism background.
 
This Account Director will be based in Dubai with around 7 years + experience of working within a leading agency environment. This Account Director can come from Design, Branding, Digital, Advertising or Communications – what is important is that you have a strategic mind and have the ability to project manage and engage with clients F2F on a regular basis. We are looking for a proactive, business savvy Account Director capable of having C-Suite conversations and with a proven track record of business growth and development.
 
Responsibilities

• Develop strong working relationships with assigned clients, serving as their day-to-day contact
• Work effectively with a multidisciplinary internal team to ensure client satisfaction through successful project delivery
• Communicate project-specific client briefs to the internal team
• Troubleshoot project delivery challenges and collaborate with colleagues as necessary to address these
• Lead client and internal status updates, and execute/oversee client meetings
• Serve as the point of contact for customers in your portfolio
• Understand customer requirements and needs to offer suitable solutions and generate new business
• Ensure the timely delivery of services and products to clients
• Resolve issues to maintain and strengthen customer trust

Skills and experience required

• At least 7 years of experience in an account management role, or similar, agency environment. Travel and Tourism experience a bonus.
• Needs to be fluent in English and Arabic
• Experience in publications planning and implementation is preferred
• Excellent project planning and project management skills
• Highly organised with proven ability to multitask
• Proactive and problem-solving approach
• Ability to think creatively and innovate
• Ability to lead and motivate a team to deliver effectively
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience mentoring others is preferable
• Ability to talk to clients at times suitable for their destinations
• Open to travel to destinations for events where deemed appropriate

If this sounds like you and you are keen to learn more, apply NOW