Senior Account Executive - Events

About Ogilvy

Ogilvy was founded in 1948 by David Ogilvy. David created a culture that deeply respects and cares about its people and clients. Our mission is to inspire people and brands to make an impact and we are committed to attracting, growing, and retaining the best talent in the industry.

About the Role

We’re on the hunt for a top notch Senior Account Executive - Events to work in Doha.

The Senior Account Executive - Events is responsible for implementing comprehensive plans for the events and outreach activities. The incumbent will be responsible for all the planning, operational, implementation and post-event activities.

What You’ll Do

Attending all departmental meetings to drive Communications objectives and deliverables

Seek internal approvals on events communications deliverables

Overall management and day-to-day execution of events

Effectively managing and using Communications platforms

Plan, organize and lead cross-functional execution of all events activities

Supervise graphics, marketing and branding material used at event activities, in liaison with the creative team.

Build relationships with key stakeholders.

Track performance of events and make recommendations for new processes and events to support the mission

Research and recommend local and international conferences and exhibitions

Deal with all relevant correspondence and logistics regarding events, including all meeting room requirements, catering requirements, hotel reservations, draft scope of works, etc.

Manage the scheduling of both present and future events and client portfolios on a daily basis enabling accurate and timely information to be available for internal and external providers.

Maintain a calendar of events and implement a system that enables long term planning and effective events management.

Obtain accurate event specifications.

Ensure excellent customer relations / service in all events.

Support with updating the operating procedures; establish strategic events schedules’ and tasks assignments as and when required.

Provide directions and coaching to event onsite staff / volunteers involved in the planning and execution of the events.

Negotiate agreements with 3rd party service providers and subcontractors to ensure lowest cost and highest quality of service.

Provide post event analysis, budget recaps and participants’ feedback.

Develop the event management plans, monitor and approve related expenditures

Actively follow and promote all policies and procedures.

Perform Any other duties and tasks as deemed necessary

What You’ll Need

Bachelor’s degree and up to 5 to 8 years of experience in a similar role

Experience in higher education events is highly preferable.

Knowledge of protocol matters is preferrable.

Be able to exercise sound judgement and exhibit courteous customer service and friendly behavior at all times.

Have sharp time-management skills and excellent organizational tactics.

Be quality and people-oriented and have the capacity to effectively manage intra- unit flow

Be sensitive to deadlines and adaptable to unforeseen changes or circumstances.

Good conceptual and strategic thinking with ability to articulate and share vision and mission by inspiring others.

Very quality-focused, able to use quality management methods, tools and techniques to create and support an environment that meets the needs of the organization.

Committed to continuous improvement, committed to actively pursuing ongoing efforts to improve performance and increase one’s ability to fulfill requirements.

Ability to analyze data and represent facts, findings and ideas appropriately.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to logically and persuasively outline and present thoughts, ideas, and specifications through oral communications and in writing.

Good understanding of short and long-term plan and vision and the ability to identify opportunities and actions

Fluent in English; Arabic is a must.

Be able to effectively operate and utilize computer software including spreadsheets, word processors, and presentation programs

How We’ll Support You

Ogilvy celebrates its people. Fully. Enthusiastically. Unhesitatingly. We’ll empower you with the tools you’ll need to succeed. We’ll give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. We’ll support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across the Ogilvy network. And we’ll provide opportunities for you to do work of which you’ll be proud, with people you’ll be proud to call your teammates.