Responsibilities

• The Senior Director is a client and team leader responsible for leading/managing large clients and/or project(s) and client teams, ensuring effective and strategic delivery of the company's services.
• Fulfilling the programs’ objectives through the company methodology and actively contributing to fully meeting and exceeding the client’s needs.
• Understanding the clients’ business inside and out and lead on strategy development
• Developing a business network including developing and attracting new clients
• Drafting proposal letters and presentations for new business
• Manages the business development plan, efforts and tracks results
• To support in setting up GCC office and, and lead on developing client network
• As a champion for integrated solutions, you will need to co-ordinate and manage effectively various experts, including creative, design, data analytics, social, influencer, paid media, and earned media.
• Demonstrating the company values and culture whilst promoting the company Ahead internally and the company Approach to the market.
• Managing and developing Program Managers and coordinators by providing real-time feedback, sharing knowledge within the team, developing their expertise in the management of larger programs
• Oversees budgeting, billing, revenue projections, profitability, service levels on assigned clients

Requirements
• At least 10 years of strategic communications, public relations, public affairs, digital campaign experience including leading successful client teams.
• High ability for critical thinking, innovative insight and resolve complex issues
• Proven track record in terms of gaining clients and maintaining a high level network of institutional clients.
• Ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships and to influence others
• Gains trust and advises client(s) on a broad range of communication issues and opportunities
• Experience in digital and social campaign, and community engagement
• Strong proficiency with Technology and new media, and creating progressive presentations
• Well-versed in current events and headline news at local, regional, and international levels
• A high level of professionalism and discreetness is a prerequisite
• Outstanding written and verbal English communication skills, Arabic and French is a plus