Digital Account Executive- Amman Jordan

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 are seeking a proactive Digital Account Executive to bridge the gap between our clients and our internal teams within the digital realm. This role demands a fervent dedication to fostering creative collaborations, a profound comprehension of digital advertising strategies, and a client-centric approach tailored specifically to the digital landscape. The ideal candidate will embody a blend of unwavering professionalism, adaptability, and an insatiable drive for continuous advancement and learning in the ever-evolving realm of digital advertising.

To Succeed in This Role, You Need To:

• Proactively anticipates potential outcomes of events during project planning and implements necessary actions to ensure projects remain on schedule within the digital sphere.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for clients regarding all logistical issues related to digital campaigns and initiatives.
• Cultivates robust and constructive relationships with key client and agency personnel on a day-to-day basis within the digital realm.
• Demonstrates exceptional listening skills to accurately understand and address client needs and concerns in the digital landscape.
• Possesses a comprehensive understanding of the pivotal factors influencing profit and loss in digital advertising initiatives.
• Manages the accuracy and timeliness of estimating and invoicing processes specific to digital projects.
• Recognizes and appreciates the broader business context in which digital advertising operates and actively seeks to broaden business acumen.
• Demonstrates a foundational understanding of the essential components of the digital communications mix.
• Exercises sound creative judgment tailored to digital platforms and content.
• Familiarity with and utilization of discipline-specific digital tools, including but not limited to the Ogilvy 360 and Brand Stewardship toolbox.
• Oversees the efficient administration of digital projects from all angles, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum efficiency.
• Serves as the linchpin of the digital account handling team, adeptly managing administrative tasks with utmost efficiency.
• Ensures prompt and accurate dissemination of information to all relevant departments within the agency pertaining to digital projects.
• Cultivates excellent relationships with all departments, particularly creative, fostering an environment conducive to the development of outstanding digital work.
• Generates regular status reports for each digital account, providing comprehensive updates on project progress.
• Organizes regular internal status meetings specific to digital projects to ensure alignment and progress.
• Coordinates client meetings and associated requirements, including logistics such as room booking, catering, and presentation setup for digital-focused discussions.
• Records all client meetings and generates accurate contact reports, distributing them within 24 hours to relevant stakeholders.
• Maintains a centralized filing system for digital project documentation, ensuring easy accessibility and organization.
• Conducts quality checks on all digital work leaving the agency to uphold standards of excellence.
• Maintains familiarity with agency operations beyond the scope of Account Management, particularly within the digital domain.
• Regularly monitors and analyzes competitive digital advertising and product activities to inform strategy and innovation.
• Provides prompt and comprehensive responses to all client queries related to digital projects.
• Demonstrates unwavering commitment and drive to produce exceptional digital advertising content.
• Collaborates with creative teams to develop relevant presentation materials tailored to digital platforms for new projects.
• Exercises budget control for digital accounts based on guidance from Account Managers/Directors.
• Holds regular status meetings with Financial/Production Controllers to ensure financial alignment for digital projects.
• Ensures prompt resolution of Work In Progress (WIP) for digital initiatives.
• Proactively follows up with clients for payment of digital project invoices and addresses invoice queries promptly.
• Conducts reconciliation of each digital project within three months of completion.
• Assists Account Managers in the production of digital campaigns, providing support as needed.
• Updates the Traffic Manager promptly on any changes to the status of digital projects.
• Reviews the status of all digital projects with the Traffic Manager on a weekly basis to maintain alignment and progress.
• Initiates the creation of Job Numbers for digital projects as needed and closes out completed projects in a timely manner.
• Submits timing plans and estimates to clients for digital projects, providing clear timelines and deliverable expectations.
• Communicates revisions to timing plans and estimates promptly to clients, obtaining approval for supplementary estimates when necessary.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 1-2 years of experience working within the digital/social agency space.
• Exceptional written and presentation communication skills, with confidence in engaging with senior brand managers and partner agencies within the digital realm.
• Understanding of brand marketing mix, ensuring seamless integration and amplification of digital strategies with more traditional channels.
• Positive outlook that contributes to a thriving company culture and fosters healthy business relationships.

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.