PR Account Director- Riyadh

 

Our Vision:

 

Our vision is to inspire brands and people to impact the world. To create big ideas that make a significant contribution to the planet, society, and the bottom line. We believe in today’s world this is the best way for our clients to achieve sustainable growth.   

 

We achieve this by breaking down the barriers that restrict talent and ideas, we call this Borderless Creativity.        

 

This is why our teams work fluidly across 5 capabilities Advertising, Experience, PR, Consulting and Health.   This allows us to not only operate but also innovate at the intersection of capabilities and talent.  We believe impact and magic lie at this intersection.   Ogilvy scales this by seamlessly connecting and accessing the deep cultural expertise of 132 offices in 83 countries.   

 

Our mission: We inspire brands and people to impact the world

How we do it: We innovate and operate at the intersection of people and capabilities

What we do: Borderless creativity

 

Today, Ogilvy is recognized as the world’s leading creative agency. We are also one of the most effective networks globally.

 

 

About Memac Ogilvy:

 

Memac Ogilvy is one of the leading creative networks in MENA with its flagship office in the UAE and a strong local footprint in the GCC and North Africa. It is part of the formidable worldwide WPP & Ogilvy network. It’s the only truly integrated comms network – with Consulting, Advertising- Brand & Content, PR, Experience & Health under 1 P&L and single leadership. Memac Ogilvy is the most integrated modern creative and effective partner for client growth in MENA. We inspire brands and people to impact the world. We deliver on this by combining expert and new capabilities for modern marketing solutions, with solid project management expertise for agile and effective delivery as well as a thorough and passionate People agenda.

The agency is the most awarded Middle Eastern agency in Cannes as well as a big winner at the local award show Lynx. It has around 500 staff members.

 

What we're looking for:

We’re on the hunt for a dynamic and experienced Account Director to lead our PR and communications efforts focusing on retail, consumer, and government sectors. As a pivotal part of our global team, you will manage complex communication programs for an array of high-profile global clients and local government authorities. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in strategic communications planning, team leadership, fiscal management, and business development within a fast-paced and globally recognized advertising and PR agency.

 

To Succeed in This Role, You Need To:

• Strategic Communications Leadership:
  • Design and implement comprehensive communication strategies for retail, consumer, and government sectors, ensuring alignment with client objectives and agency standards.
  • Oversee and manage communication programs, ensuring they are executed seamlessly across various platforms and geographies.
• Client Management:
  • Maintain and expand relationships with high-value global clients and local government authorities, ensuring their communications needs are met with strategic insight and creative solutions.
  • Provide senior-level counsel and insight to clients, acting as a trusted advisor in all aspects of PR and communications.
• Team Leadership and Performance Management:
  • Lead, inspire, and manage a large team of communication professionals, fostering an environment of excellence, creativity, and continuous improvement.
  • Conduct regular performance reviews, provide constructive feedback, and support professional development opportunities for team members.
• Fiscal Responsibilities:
  • Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning for communication projects and client accounts.
  • Ensure the profitability and financial health of the accounts under your management.
• Business Development:
  • Actively seek out and secure new business opportunities, expanding the agency's presence and influence in the retail, consumer, and government sectors.
  • Lead pitches and proposals, bringing innovative ideas and strategies to the forefront to win new clients and projects.
• Collaboration and Coordination:
  • Work closely with other departments and teams within the agency to ensure a cohesive and integrated approach to client projects.
  • Coordinate with global counterparts to share best practices, resources, and insights.

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field. A Master's degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of relevant experience in PR and communications, with a focus on retail, consumer, and government sectors.
• Proven experience managing large teams and complex communication programs for global clients.
• Strong understanding of the media landscape and government relations.
• Excellent client servicing skills with the ability to build and maintain strong, lasting relationships.
• Demonstrated fiscal management abilities with a track record of managing profitable accounts.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, global environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience in new business development, including leading pitches and crafting strategic proposals.

 

Memac Ogilvy inspires brands and people to impact the world. We exist to create iconic, culture-changing, value-driven ideas for our clients. 

Borderless Creativity is our lifeblood. We operate, innovate, and create at the intersection of our talented people, across advertising disciplines such as strategic thinking and distinctive idea creation, through a social-first approach — alongside our wider Memac Ogilvy family of Advertising, Experience, Health, Consulting and PR.  Never have there been more opportunities available to communicate incredible ideas, impact culture, and influence consumer behavior. Paid advertising is a consistent, regular and controllable way of getting a business and brand’s core message in front of consumers in a way that no other medium can. Creativity is our greatest differentiator as we transcend the status quo and shift culture.
 

How We’ll Support You
Memac Ogilvy celebrates its people. Fully. Enthusiastically. Unhesitatingly. We’ll empower you with the tools you’ll need to succeed. We’ll give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. We’ll support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across the Ogilvy network. And we’ll provide opportunities for you to do work of which you’ll be proud, with people you’ll be proud to call your teammates.

 

Ogilvy is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion and strives to recruit a diverse slate of candidates to help us achieve that goal.