Senior Manager Communications Consultancy

About Publicis Groupe

Founded in 1926, Publicis Groupe is a global agency holding company. The Groupe operates through four solution hubs: Publicis Communications, Publicis Media, Publicis Sapient, and Epsilon. Publicis Groupe maintains a presence in key markets across the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, with its regional headquarters in Dubai, UAE.

The Role of Senior Manager Communications Consultancy

Publicis Groupe is seeking a Senior Manager Communications Consultancy to join its team in Jeddah and Makkah. This full-time role involves managing client relationships and supporting the development and execution of communication strategies. The position requires 5-10 years of experience in a relevant field.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day client relationships and communications between the agency and existing clients.
• Support the Associate Business Director / Business Director in developing and delivering effective communication strategies aligned with clients’ business objectives and marketing requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across multiple clients and projects to ensure cohesive campaign execution.
• Monitor communication trends and oversee competitive audits and reporting.
• Identify new business opportunities within existing client accounts while managing allocated resource teams.
• Supervise, inspire, and mentor executive team members.
• Maintain a strong understanding of clients’ businesses (industry, market, products) and their competitors, translating key learnings into strategic insights.
• Build and maintain excellent day-to-day client relationships, fostering consulting opportunities.
• Manage day-to-day relationships with internal and external teams.
• Ensure all key supporting assets are up to date and driving productive outcomes, including timely agendas and contact reports with clear deliverables.
• Lead and facilitate team status meetings to align internal and external stakeholders on project priorities, objectives, and goals.
• Manage expectations, timelines, and quality standards, securing alignment from clients and team members with strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrate ownership and confident management of multiple projects across multiple clients, markets, and internal stakeholders.
• Consistently exceed client expectations and ensure project KPIs are achieved.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, advertising, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 to 7 years of experience, preferably in a communications, digital, or media agency. Candidates with a marketing or client-side background will also be considered.
• Strong proficiency in Arabic, with the ability to review written content, identify linguistic or spelling errors, and ensure accuracy and quality.

Essential Skills and Knowledge

• Strong understanding of the advertising, social media, and media industries, and the role of communication strategy within them.
• In-depth knowledge of agency capabilities, processes, and tools.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in the Makkah region, specifically covering Jeddah and Makkah. The role involves working in a fast-paced environment across multiple clients and projects.