bayt.com

Job Description

Strategy lead on our biggest clients and pitches, developing strategy and client relationships.
Looking ahead to spot long-term client needs and growth opportunities outside of a brief.
Owning the strategy: From how you get the most out of our insight capabilities, to developing razor sharp thinking, to sharing it in a compelling presentation to clients.
Inspiring creatives: Develop concise, inspiring creative briefs and briefing process, through to ongoing shaping of the work to help our creatives get to their best work.
Make recommendations regarding the client’s broader business strategy.
Work with New Business to develop great chemistry sessions with clients.
Work well with the account management and creative departments, becoming the first place they want to go for help and guidance.
Ensure the work is achieving our clients’ broader business and marketing goals.
Provide leadership and guidance for other team members.
Manage projects that span multiple departments and help everyone stay on course.
Develop direct reports; help them push their work and thinking to be stronger.

Skills

6+ years of agency experience in strategy
Proficient with both Arabic and English
Ability to manage multiple projects
Experience managing/mentoring more junior strategists
Experience working in traditional and new platforms and spaces
Strong record in pitching
Advanced research/insight capabilities: You know how to use multiple tools and methodologies – quant, qual, cultural, consumer – and how to join the dots between them to create original, powerful insights.
Deep cultural interest and understanding: The forces shaping our world, our consumer, and our clients
Strong writing and communication skills: Developing presentation, to creative briefing, to work shopping and collaboration.
Ability to work to deadlines and stay focused on the big picture and smallest details simultaneously.
Open to travel as necessary.