Senior Manager - Content

Company Description

Founded in London in 1970, Saatchi & Saatchi is a global creative force with 114 offices in 67 countries, including a strong presence in UAE and KSA, serving the full MEA region.

Our mantra, “Nothing is Impossible,” drives bold thinking, big ideas, and meaningful impact. In 2024, we were named #2 Network of the Year at Dubai Lynx and ranked 4th in MENA by the Lions Creativity Report — proof of our creative firepower.

We’re proud of our people-first culture, where collaboration, fun traditions, and creative energy come together to shape unforgettable work — and careers

Overview

• Accountable to deliver on the marketing strategy that has been put in place through creative & innovative implementation.

• Oversee the delivery and the activation of all marketing campaigns across all set channels.

• Manage the operations of the core pillars of the marketing stream which include Creative & Social.  

• Work closely with the Business Director and the rest of the streams (Data Science, CRM, Experience Design & Media) to support the through the content for all communications.

• Researches, coordinates, edits and integrates work from writers and designers to produce layouts that meet established branding and style guidelines from existing campaigns. sources, selects and creates targeted content.

Responsibilities

Technical & Product

• Overall, the Socia Media Manager is acting as a creative gatekeeper on all the brand's social patforms.

• Overseeing the brand being communicated accurately through the social content 

• Has a POV on the media omnichannel management along with a media team driving a 360 experience, digital, offline, on ground.

• Ability to manage budgets and dynamically shift for best business outcomes

• Manage a complex launch strategy across markets, across target groups, and across campaign objectives (awareness, consideration, conversion, retention…).

• Creative: Lead the day-to-day on the creative stream along with content by: 

• Managing seasonal campaigns are aligned with the overall brand narrative/storytelling. 

• Optimizing brand & performance marketing creative based on learnings and performance.

• Conducting market analysis to identify challenges and opportunities for growth

• Managing the integrated creative team and working as an hybrid creative manager who able to: 

• Research, brainstorm, Ideate on concept with the creatives  

• Monitor the copywriting to ensure it is as per the brand tone of voice  

• Provide Visual Cues (at times) to the Client’s brief to the creative team

• Project Mgmt and Traffic Mgmt the day to day to ensure campaigns are delivered on time  

• Work closely with the social exec on the publishing & community management to ensure delivery of creative/content is in line with consumer sentiment. 

• Social: Supervise the Content exec and work closely to manage and drive conversation around:

• Social content calendars development and management

• Social platforms management to fit set strategy

• Cross social platform messaging with tone of voice and purpose taken into consideration

• Community management understanding and the intricacies of crisis management

• Social listening tools and ability to analyze sentiments and drive positive change

Additional Information

R-3101

P-3498