Account Manager/Project Manager

Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world's first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences.

As part of the The Brandtech Group, we are at the forefront of leveraging cutting edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results.

Role: Account Manager / Project Manager

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

About the role

Our client is a global leader in sport culture, with a history of iconic products and experiences. We are building a dedicated global centralised adaptation team that will deliver all their global localisation and adaptation needs from our centralised offices as well as on site or near site cooperation with clients in these markets, covering eCommerce, social, print, and retail content. This team will act as the client's bespoke global adaptation agency, working at the heart of their business.

What you will be doing

• Working with globally supplied creative to deliver end to end management of large brand campaigns across channels such as retail and in store advertising, digital, social, OOH, DOOH, eCommerce, paid media, and press.
• Managing all asset creation across those channels.
• Co ordinating with off site and international hubs to deliver work.
• Owning projects with support from the Account Team, including:

1. Interrogating and adapting client briefs so they're production ready.
2. Working with clients to forecast and plan workloads.
3. Planning and booking required studio resources with the Resource Manager.
4. Briefing the creative team to execute the brief.
5. Quality checking all assets before sharing with clients.
6. Managing review and amendment cycles with clients.
7. Developing and managing project timelines.
8. Estimating job duration.
9. Communicating project milestones to relevant team members.
10. Delivering final assets to client and media partners.
11. Collaborating with the team to deliver high quality work.
12. Producing daily and weekly status reports for internal and external stakeholders.
13. Motivating team members to stay focused and supported.

• Be proactive by anticipating and mitigating project risks.
• Schedule projects efficiently to optimally use company resources.
• Communicate project status both internally and externally according to agreed processes.
• Oversee creative output, ensuring high quality across all projects.
• Adopt best practice production processes within OLIVER and with clients.
• Show a strong passion for sport, especially sportswear brands.
• Bring a strong background in advertising campaign production.

What you need to be great in this role

• 2 4 years experience in an agency or high volume production environment.
• Experience in an advertising agency, particularly within the sports and lifestyle category (plus).
• Experience delivering creative or production for retail and paid media campaigns.
• Cross channel experience: retail and in store advertising, digital, social, OOH, DOOH, eCommerce, paid media.
• Experience managing multiple projects across multiple languages simultaneously.
• Solid understanding of channel best practices.
• Mindset that thrives in a fast paced, high volume environment.
• Solution focused with confident communication both internally and with clients.
• Strong project management skills and high attention to detail.
• Ability to immerse quickly in brands, solve problems, and assume full ownership within 90 days.
• Execute flawless project operations on time and with excellence.
• Comfortable with daily project stand ups.
• Basic knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and After Effects.
• Understanding of time estimation for creative tasks.
• Experience managing external stakeholder relationships such as media, wholesale, or eCom partners.
• Comfortable working with remote clients and teams across time zones and cultures.
• Experience managing projects from briefing to delivery.

Equal Opportunity Employer

OLIVER, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.