Publicis Worldwide is a global creative network enabling our clients to Lead The Change in their marketing and business transformation. In a world of accelerated change in which new technologies emerge every day, Publicis Worldwide provides strategic creative ideas leveraged by data and technology to help clients succeed in their marketing transformation. With over 16,000 employees in 110 countries, clients include AXA, Carrefour, Cartier, Citi, Diesel, Heineken, L'Oréal, Nestlé, Orange, Procter & Gamble, Renault, Sanofi, UBS, and Walmart. In 2021, Publicis Worldwide was ranked by Cannes Lions as the 4th most creative network. Publicis Worldwide is the creative agency network solution hub within Publicis Groupe
Responsible for both building client relationship and monitoring a team, while collaborating with senior leadership (Business Lead / CEO), the various departments of the agency (creative, strategy, production) and other potential partners from Publicis Group (media, Vertical, epsilon, sapient)
Be able to ensure the smooth development of the brands' strategies and integrated communication, translating business needs to creative challenges and ensuring a timely delivery milestone.
Identifying and developing opportunities to drive new business proposals involving the group capabilities
Inspire, mentor, and guide the career development of junior team members
Technical & Product
-Leading the entire development of end-to-end campaigns in collaboration with the agency ‘s departments (strategy, creative services, creative, production) and when required, with other Publicis Group ‘s team such as media, Publicis Content, Data & Sciences, e-commerce, Sapient or Epsilon etc.
-Responsible for developing, leading, and owning the agreed SOW per clients
-Manage the day-to-day relationship with clients and having the ability to work with wide spectrum of clients
Business Acumen & Operational Efficiency
-Build trusted relationships with clients to transform the traditional work/exchanges into an advisor/consulting conversation: understanding business needs and requirements to proactively support your clients’ business growth.
-Understand and be curious about client business, the industry, the competition, trends and innovations
-Demonstrate strong project management skills and ability to prioritize, and work under pressure
-Ensuring campaigns or projects are delivered on time and brief, with a keen sense of attention to detail and high standard of work
-Constantly exceed client expectations and ensure KPI’s are met
Innovative & Analytical Mindset
-Ability to think strategically, creatively, and analytically to challenge the clients’ partners and propose innovative solutions to briefs
-Identify growth opportunities and solutions within the assigned clients for Publicis group’s vertical or services (media, CRM…)
-Proactively share ideas and innovations supporting current products and services or with new partnerships
People & Leadership
-Takes initiative to challenge an established point of view with respect and openness.
-Able to use storytelling to connect with internal and external stakeholders in a compelling manner to influence and inspire.
-Able to handle complex issues and make decisions even when missing information.
-Capable of proactively developing meaningful relationships with key decision makers.
-Accepts responsibility for client problems, manages conflict and actively works to solve issues internally and externally.
-Able to build succession plans and grow and mentor future talent.
-Able to provide constructive feedback to others in a timely manner.
-Bachelor's degree in marketing or related field
-Min 9-11 years’ experience in related field (communication, digital or marketing)
-Fluent in Arabic would be highly preferred
-Experience managing Global brands or previous/current experience managing clients across the FMCG industry would be highly preferred