About the role
The Agency MRM is a leading marketing agency. Through a strong foundation in strategy, data science, technology and creativity, MRM helps transform businesses by helping brands grow meaningful relationships with people.
The agency was named a “Best Workplaces for Innovators” by Fast Company, B2B Agency of the Year from the Association of National Advertisers (ANA), a four-years-and-counting run as Gartner “Leader” in Global Marketing Agencies Magic Quadrant from 2017-2020
MRM is part of the Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG) and a top agency in the McCann Worldgroup network, with 35-plus offices across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific.
The Role
- Day-to-day lead and across key accounts. - Liaise with all internal and external stakeholders working closely to ensure teams are briefed and projects / campaigns are delivered on time and on budget. - Management and overseeing of our creative team with production suppliers for real assets (gifting, social media photography stands, LED screens etc). - Regular trips to Saudi Arabia (1-4 times per year), may be required to oversee Installation of physical events assets and liaise with partners/stakeholders. - Stakeholder Interviews with key players to define scope and resources available/required for certain undefined, abstract workstreams. - Oversee and assist the measurement team in surveying members of the public.
The Proof
- Account Management experience across blue chip / global client/start-up (fast paced) - An understanding of project processes across from briefing through delivery. - Events or Producer experience very advantageous. - Experience liaising with creative teams, on the ground production partners, producing real assets. Example of similar, physical Items (gifting) to social media photography stands. - Popup event experience setup (beneficial but not essential). - Experience working with and keeping external partners, on track and progressing at a fast pace. - Bonus: Experience working with external training providers specifically and understanding the process of training people. - Bonus: Experience In the service excellence/hospitality Industry (Understanding of the training, developing of people process). - Experience of working Saudi Arabia, extremely beneficial, but not essential. Middle East, GCC, experience helpful.
The Person
- Proactive person, who Is energetic and self-starting. - A generalist by nature, who can turn hand to multiple areas (as required) with quick learning curve. - Used to dealing with abstraction, and fast paced projects with tight timelines. - Ability to think on feet, to come up with solutions to issues. - Thoughtful communicator (listen's deeply first and asks questions, before jumping to conclusions) - Positive and empowered mindset and energy. - Bias towards focusing on what you can do, not what may be holding you back. - A people person who Is generally likeable by stakeholders, clients and team. - Team Player (used to working in teams and aligning), sense of humour helps. - Confident and clear communicator with quick follow up. - Willing to go the extra mile and roll up sleeves to make a project success (if required). - A sponge for new Information (proactive in learning context for project and also self-development)
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