We are looking for an account manager / aspiring Senior Account Manager to be based in Doha, working with our international clients and teams in the Middle East and North Africa.  

You may be a rising account manager in an agency or a marketing manager client-side, either way, we would love to meet you. 

The Senior Account Manager will be responsible for leading a client across the region. You must have a good understanding of the marketing mix (Advertising, PR, and digital) and feel comfortable drafting presentations and creating strategies based on clients’ needs. You will have experience in managing a small team, being comfortable with details and being hands-on to ensure delivery and working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.  

You will be the key point of contact for the client, so you need to be a great presenter and organized in client and team communications, as well as a strong project manager. You will be supported by a strong team and managed by the GM.   

Location:   

Office based, Doha

Reporting to: 

Reporting to the General Manager  

Responsible for: 

Managing a multi-national client.  

Contractual Status: 

Full time,   

Sunday to Thursday, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm   

Role Summary: 

• Managing the client relationship, and marketing remit for the client.  
• Ensuring deadlines are met and robust marketing plans are developed and implemented.  
• The Snr. Account Manager will work closely with Egypt and Qatar-based delivery teams, across advertising, PR, and digital.  
• The account manager will also act as the key point of contact for our partners; media agency, production house, and research company.  
• The Snr. Account Manager will be responsible for coordinating all agency resources to deliver and keep the management team and GM updated on challenges, successes, and progress.  

Responsibilities: 

• Organize meetings and coordinate the presence of senior team members where required.  
• Set meeting agenda and objectives  
• Communicate key focus areas and issues ahead of client meetings.  
• Create compelling, presentations and proposals for client meetings.  
• Act as the day-to-day point for the clients.  
• Set project plans, timings, and deliverables.  
• Clearly communicate briefs and requirements to the account team, creative and specialisms within and outside the agency  
• Write and review briefs  
• Ensure all status reports and WIP are regularly updated  
• Communicate updates to the team and client in a timely and organized fashion  
• Provide the client with proactive ideas and market insights  
• Ensure financial processes are followed and budgets are updated and kept to  

 Skills Required: 

• Comfortable with working on marketing strategies and plans.  
• Comfortable with leading client conversations.  
• Background in Marketing, Communications or Advertising.  
• Exceptional communication skills  
• Project Management, delivery orientated  
• Highly organized  
• Commercially minded  
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment  
• Presentable and confident  

Qualifications: 

• Degree in Marketing Communication, Business or related field.  
• 5-8 years experience (or more)  
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience in the Middle East  

The Senior Account Manager is an important role to the agency and our client. A high level of business ethics and confidentiality is essential.  

This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of the areas of activity and will be amended in light of the changing needs of the company.