Advertising Account Manager

About the Opportunity

We are a premier management and media consulting firm actively seeking a seasoned Media & Awareness Project Manager to join our dynamic team. This is an exceptional opportunity to lead a high-impact awareness project for a prestigious government entity in Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate will oversee the end-to-end execution of a strategic awareness initiative, blending project management expertise with deep knowledge in media, communications, and content development. This role demands a professional capable of engaging with senior stakeholders, delivering expert media consultation, managing diverse teams, and ensuring the flawless delivery of high-quality awareness materials that align with the client’s strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following core functions:

• Project Leadership: Drive the planning, execution, monitoring, and successful delivery of the awareness project while ensuring strict adherence to scope, timeline, quality, and budget constraints.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary liaison between our firm and the government client, fostering strong, collaborative relationships with key stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Strategic Consultation: Provide expert guidance in media and communication strategies to enhance awareness initiatives and align them with the client’s broader objectives.
• Project Planning & Execution: Translate business and communication requirements into structured project plans and creative deliverables, ensuring clarity and alignment across all teams.
• Team Leadership: Lead and manage cross-functional teams, including content developers, graphic designers, video production specialists, motion designers, and external vendors, to deliver cohesive and impactful awareness materials.
• Content Oversight: Supervise the development and production of diverse awareness materials, such as videos, visual content, educational guides, digital assets, and multimedia campaigns, ensuring they meet approved communication strategies, audience personas, branding guidelines, and government standards.
• Quality Assurance: Review creative concepts and final deliverables, providing constructive feedback to uphold the highest standards of quality and effectiveness.
• Risk Management: Monitor project progress, identify potential risks and challenges, and implement proactive mitigation strategies to ensure seamless delivery.
• Project Documentation: Develop and maintain project schedules, resource plans, status reports, and executive presentations to keep stakeholders informed and aligned.
• Collaboration & Alignment: Facilitate workshops, meetings, and progress reviews with internal teams and client representatives to ensure continuous alignment and transparency.
• Change Management: Effectively manage change requests, shifting priorities, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations to maintain project momentum and deliver results.
• Process Improvement: Recommend and implement best practices in media production, awareness campaigns, and project delivery to drive continuous improvement and innovation.

Qualifications & Requirements

To qualify for this role, candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Media, Public Relations, Marketing, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience managing media, communication, awareness, or public-sector projects.
• Immediate availability to commence the role without delay.
• Proven track record of leading multidisciplinary creative teams and delivering large-scale awareness initiatives.
• Strong understanding of strategic communications, audience engagement, and content development principles.
• Prior experience collaborating with government entities or public-sector clients is highly advantageous.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies and best practices, with professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent considered a plus.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and client-facing communication skills, with the ability to influence and inspire confidence at all levels.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities, with the capacity to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced consulting environment.
• Fluency in both Arabic and English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills in both languages.

Preferred Experience

While not mandatory, candidates with experience in the following areas will be given strong consideration:

• Government communication and awareness programs
• Strategic communication consulting for public or private sectors
• Media production and creative agency environments
• Public awareness campaigns and corporate communications
• Digital content production and multimedia campaign management
• Consulting firms specializing in communication or transformation projects