Openings for Associate Media Director with Carat-ICA

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Reporting to:  Group Media Director

Role summary:

Our ambition is to redefine media and the way it delivers value to our clients’ business. At its core the purpose of the Associate Media Director role is to:

 Plan and deliver outstanding client service for one or more clients, delivering innovative and ambitious client solutions

Deliver financial targets, growing revenue and tracking progress.

Be an ambassador for Carat, connecting across internal and external networks to help deliver the operating model and build the brand reputations of Carat and Dentsu Aegis Network.

Commercial Edge:

• Collaborate with GM to focus team resource on looking for new ways to grow business profitability and deliver financial targets. 
• Know all Carat and Dentsu Aegis products and services and use knowledge to influence and contribute to innovative, ambitious and value driven plan content. 
• Manage systems for forecasting accurate spend and track progress. 
• Where appropriate (dependent on client and pitch size) assist pitch process in conjunction with the team. Contribute ideas to deliver ambitious and innovative content. 

 Strategic Focus :

• Support GM to translate agency strategy into client and team action plans that deliver value for client and Carat. 
• Work collectively with team and strategists to connect Carat and Dentsu Aegis resources together to deliver innovative solutions and ideas to the client - be at the forefront of client and industry thinking.  

External Relationship Management :

• Connect credibly with client and industry stakeholders at a senior level. Manage team to ensure they build strong relationships with their counterparts to deliver excellent client service. 
•  Know and understand the client, their business/brand, their customer, their industry, target customers and who their competitors are - use to deliver innovative, ambitious client plans and service. 
• Manage team to deliver outstanding client service through excellent execution of communications plan. 

 Delivery Excellence :

•  Challenge and probe client brief to ensure team has clarity on client objectives 
• Manage ICP - take responsibility for communications plan content to ensure that it delivers innovative on-brief, ambitious solutions that balance client and agency value. 
• Manage team to deliver excellent plan execution: 
• Analyse relevant data e.g. spot targets and recommend and action required changes 
• Focus team on delivering accurate and timely plan - relentlessly looking for new and better ways of doing things 
• Ensure regular status updates with team, client and specialists – make sure specialists and media owners have the plan details they need 
• Know how to maximise use of Carat, Dentsu Aegis and industry tools Evaluate data outputs feeding back relevant insights into planning cycle 
• Be eyes and ears for client relationship and escalate issues as required 

 Mobilisation:

Inspire and develop team:

• Motivate the team to understand and ‘live’ Carat values and working collectively as ‘One Carat’ 
• Set clear direction and provide regular feedback on business performance 
• Collaborate with GM to set smart, ambitious PO’S, career development plans and promote personal development 
• Hold performance reviews and provide frequent feedback to drive performance, identify high potentials and develop talent.  

Create and unite a strong team who:
 Know how to use all relevant internal and external tools and systems.

• Collaborate across Carat and DAN UK, Europe and Global team. 
• Understand and deliver financial targets. 
• Take personal responsibility for own development, constantly striving to know and learn more 

Desired Skills and Experience

Competencies for this position:

• Manage numerous projects at once and consistently deliver high-quality work to timescale.  Make prompt, clear decisions which may involve tough choices; diplomatic; use initiative and take complete responsibility for all decisions; self sufficient; autonomous; takes charge; instinctive. 
• Embrace change; driven; ambitious; self-motivated; energetic by nature; flexible; pushes self outside of comfort zone; maintains control under pressure; committed and passionate; can do attitude; proactive; tenacious. 
• Technical expert at the peak of their craft; well versed in all media, at the cutting edge of communications; hungry for knowledge; educates and develops others; inspirational; takes pride in achievements; engenders commitment; “go to” person. 
• Financially aware; generate new business, convert accounts and sell in additional services; aware of business targets and profit drivers; improve profitability of business; spot ways to save money. 
• Motivate and guide team; manage team resource effectively; collaborate and relate well to the team; understand team’s needs; coaches, develops and stretches team; approachable; visible; leads by example; supports team in delivery of work; compassionate but firm. 
• Solid presentation skills in addition to pitch experience as well as events/conferences speaking. 

 The minimum requirements for this position:

• Minimum 5yrs within media with a university degree In Business, Marketing and/or Advertising 
• Excellent time management and communication of work completed/barriers/solutions  Ability to work seamlessly with different departments of agency such as media planning / digital / investments and finance departments as well as third party agencies, servicing the same account 
• Working knowledge of key planning systems 
• Able to work closely with regional and local client teams to ensure offered service levels are optimal and potential issues are identified at an early phase, so required solutions can be shared 
• Desire to work in MENA (Middle East and Northern Africa) 
• Speak and write English fluently (French and/or Arabic advantageous) 

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