Business Director - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Leo Burnett

Description

Job Description Responsibility and Focus


Responsible for:
Building client relationships and monitoring a teamCollaborating with senior leadership (Business Lead / CEO), various departments of the agency (creative, strategy, production), and other potential partners from Publicis Group (media, Vertical, epsilon, sapient)Leading the strategic, operational, and delivery aspects of the account and owning relationships with the client(s)Working closely with the Business Lead of your account(s) to ensure high levels of client satisfaction and revenue growth across your assigned clients' portfolioTaking responsibility & accountability for the growth of your client's business within the assigned clients' portfolioIdentifying and developing opportunities to drive new business proposals involving the group capabilitiesFostering the agency's beliefs and spirit both externally and internallyDeveloping and driving vision for the business to bring in more business, drive the Power of One development and implementationInspiring, mentoring, and guiding the career development of your team members

Technical & Product


Responsibilities include:
Leading clients' conversations and working closely with Business Lead(s) to ensure excellence in strategy, creative, and productionOverseeing strategy, planning, creative execution, production for all assigned client-account(s)Being perceived as a trusted advisor by your own clients and as an expert in a specific industryDefining the correct scope, needed resources, and delivering accordingly to financial targets for the current year

Business Acumen & Operational Efficiency


Key Responsibilities:
Responsible for all outcomes, quality control, and the health of the relationship with the client across all disciplines, practices, facets of the business internal and externalBuilding strong client relationships to understand the needs and requirements to proactively support the day-to-day delivery of projectsDriving cross client collaboration to drive both business growth and strategic alliances cross industriesSetting the yearly strategic roadmap with the client on business transformation and ensuring brand strategy consistency

Innovative & Analytical Mindset


Expectations:
Able to think strategically, creatively, and analytically to challenge clients' partners and propose innovative solutionsOwning clients and partners' relationships as a trusted advisorPredicting emerging market trends and creating new business opportunitiesAdopting an always-on innovation mindset and identifying growth opportunities within assigned clients

People & Leadership


Qualities:
Capable of developing and sharing a strategic vision that others can aspire and commit toUsing storytelling to connect with internal and external stakeholders in a compelling mannerHandling complex issues and making decisions even when missing informationProactively developing meaningful relationships with key decision makersBuilding succession plans and growing future talentEncouraging collaboration and positive spirit while getting the best out of diverse teams

Qualifications


Requirements:
Minimum of 12+ years experience in brand, digital, social, and data-driven marketing projectsExperience in a client-facing leading roleManagement experience of at least 6-8 subordinatesExcellent understanding of end-to-end communication ecosystem, digital, data usages, and technologyExperience in planning, strategy, managing, and activating multichannel campaignsBSc degree (or similar) in Marketing, Digital Technologies, Business Management, Business Administration, or relevant field

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