The Agency Solutions Manager is a strategic and enthusiastic solution-driver who puts Meta's customers at the core of everything they do. They have a passion for advertising and believe the future of marketing is identity-based, data-driven and grounded in measurable business results. With proven understanding of both online and traditional media, the ASM is responsible for partnering with local agencies and enablers to develop industry-specific relationships, drive revenue by negotiating and optimizing complex opportunities as well as develop approaches to scale the outreach of local partners, and use data and analytics to build a consultative solution for our customers. Success in this position requires strong consultative and analytical skills, a focus on service, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic, team-focused environment delivering against tight deadlines. This role will be based in Dubai and is a 6-month short term contract.

Agency Solutions Manager - 6 Months - Short Term Contract Responsibilities:

• Build and manage relationships with key agencies (media, creative, measurement and automation technology) in MENA
• Serve as external product consultant educating agencies on product solutions and best practices, and ultimately grow existing business partnerships. Provide extensive training to agencies, both on Facebook solutions as well as our consultative selling approach
• Be the first line of defense, help agencies become unstuck in high-stakes pitch situations, campaign set up and when driving performance
• Establish trust and help partners establish trust with clients, leading to an increased focus on Facebook and local, publishable success stories
• Develop strong connections with internal expert teams (creative, marketing, measurement, product-marketing, solutions engineering) as well as with other regions. Set up internal leaning agendas and foster exchange of best practices on an ongoing and process optimized basis
• In partnership with Director of Agencies and Agency Partner(s), identify, create, and implement marketing solutions grounded on achieving measurable business results for our partners
• Analyse data and insights to inform and guide strategy of the MENA region
• Influence product innovation based on agencies’ and client needs and feedback

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience providing insights and campaign optimisations/recommendations
• Demonstrated media / digital agency experience
• Extensive experience as a Facebook user
• Experience working directly with marketing, media and/or consulting companies
• Demonstrated experience analyzing data sets and delivering actionable insights
• Experience aligning solutions and measurement to client business objectives
• Minimum 5 years of experience in digital media agency or related field
• Experience presenting to external stakeholders at a variety of levels
• Advanced communication skills with the ability to articulate solutions
• Demonstrated ability to influence internal and external stakeholders - anticipating challenges and objections, providing solutions and guidance with support
• Strong project management abilities, with experience completing projects with minimal direction with high attention to detail
• Experience leading and managing initiatives autonomously and with a high degree of accountability
• Fluency in English
• Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships with internal and external partners
• Experience planning, delivering, and executing media, measurement, and creative strategy
• Ability to guide adoption of products/solutions
• Advanced Excel skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's level degree
• Arabic language is a plus