Associate Business Director
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Job Description
Company Description
Spark Foundry is one of five global media agency brands within Publicis Media. The force of acceleration, or the speed of change is so strong today that it has the potential to leave industries including our own behind. So, at Spark Foundry we are working towards driving positive change. For ourselves, our clients and society in general! We are an Acceleration Agency. At Spark Foundry acceleration applies to every layer of our business. It refers to how we relish change, seek ever more innovative partners, embrace the increasing unknowns and continually learn, unlearn and learn everything again – all over again. We will continually live and work as if we are in beta (nerdy way for saying nothing is ever completed), in order to boost brand relevance for clients, drive brand value and grow their business and ours – today and in to the future. Our pursuit of what’s next will be relentless.
We are looking for an Associate Business Director to join our Spark Foundry team in Riyadh. This talent will be responsible for client delivery and implementation planning; representing the agencies briefs and values whilst inspiring others to do the same. A) Knowledge:
Spark Foundry is one of five global media agency brands within Publicis Media. The force of acceleration, or the speed of change is so strong today that it has the potential to leave industries including our own behind. So, at Spark Foundry we are working towards driving positive change. For ourselves, our clients and society in general! We are an Acceleration Agency. At Spark Foundry acceleration applies to every layer of our business. It refers to how we relish change, seek ever more innovative partners, embrace the increasing unknowns and continually learn, unlearn and learn everything again – all over again. We will continually live and work as if we are in beta (nerdy way for saying nothing is ever completed), in order to boost brand relevance for clients, drive brand value and grow their business and ours – today and in to the future. Our pursuit of what’s next will be relentless.
We are looking for an Associate Business Director to join our Spark Foundry team in Riyadh. This talent will be responsible for client delivery and implementation planning; representing the agencies briefs and values whilst inspiring others to do the same. A) Knowledge:
- To develop a client education & knowledge enhancement program in terms of media.
- Excellent grasp of communications strategy with a full understanding of how advertising works and key advertising principles.
- A full understanding of the agency's thinking model and the ability to activate it.
- Possess thorough client knowledge – also client’s market and competitors information.
- Expertise in all research data, including client research such as: Sales Data, Awareness tracking, Competitive Data etc..
- Understands clients overall business and marketing objectives displaying a sound knowledge of all media.
- A thorough knowledge of the media marketplace and opportunities available and build constructive relationships with key media owners where relevant.
- Possess good verbal and written communication skills, strong selling skills, strong on numeracy, literacy and accuracy.
- People management skills and constructive feedback delivering ability.
- Have breadth and depth of experience and tangibly demonstrate this in all aspects of your work.
- To develop and sell communication plans either as the lead planner or as part of a planning team, depending on the size and complexity of the business.
- To ensure internal & external marketing of the agency's work in the regional and international awards.
- To monitor day to day aspects of junior employees’ work to ensure high quality output.
- To provide on the job training and learning opportunities for junior employees in your teams.
- A good rapport with Publicis Groupe colleagues across all divisions, clients, other agencies and media owners.
- Responsible for the day to day workings of the client team offering support, training and insight to team members.
Qualifications
- 7-9 years of relevant media experience
- Strong client servicing skills
- Strong leadership and organizational skills
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1407320
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
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EducationNot mentioned