Company DescriptionSaatchi & Saatchi has grown from a start-up advertising agency in London in 1970 to a global creative communications company with 114 offices in 67 countries and over 6500 employees. Saatchi & Saatchi is part of the Publicis Groupe, the world\'s third largest communications group We are a full service, integrated communications network and we work with 6 of the top 10 and over half of the top 50 global advertisers. We\'re in the business of getting people to fall in love with our clients\' products and services. We have an unshakeable spirit and unbeatable attitude that Nothing is Impossible, a concept we apply to all our clients and work. We believe in effecting positive change through creativity, always. While we seek out the most brilliant minds to help us on our quest, we\'re also passionate about nurturing the best talent from within. Which is why when you join us, your journey can be one of continuous evolution. A communications & project management executive is a junior project manager responsible for handling a company\'s ongoing projects. They report to the communications and Project manager and director and work closely with the communication consultants and the creative services manager. They\'re the core team for all 4 pillars (strategy, creative, content hub, production...) .They work for the PMs to ensure that all project requirements, deadlines, and schedules are on track in addition to playing the lead role in planning the campaigns, resources , monitoring, and quality control until a project is closed. Responsibilities include submitting project deliverables, preparing status reports, and establishing effective project communication plans as well as the proper execution until the end product.Technical & Product- Proven experience in project management.- Ability to lead project teams of various sizes and see them through to completion.- Strong understanding of formal project management methodologies.- Experience with project management tools (such as Asana, Monday.com, Trello , Basecamp)- Ability to complete projects in a timely manner.Business Acumen & Operational Efficiency- Working with the creative services manager and aligning on projects timelines- Managing the PMs and communications consultants on clients projects and organizing their projects from approval of concepts till the end.- Troubleshooting issues that could slow down the process efficiencies and cut costs- Outsourcing and finding freelancers when needed.- Establishing effective project communication plans (CPS) and ensuring their execution on time- Following the project\'s progress and bypassing problemsInnovative & Analytical Mindset- Effective communication skills: being a good communicator so that he can connect with people at all levels.- Strong leadership skills: having strong leadership qualities such as being able to motivate the team and drive them to maximum performance so that they can achieve their goals.- Good decision maker- Technical expertise: Since project management software and other related programs are essential in accomplishing the project goals, an effective project manager needs to have the knowledge to understand the issues that are related to the technical aspect. Knowledge of theory as well as the technical side can greatly help the manager in taking strategic initiatives when needed.QualificationsA successful candidate should have a bachelor\'s degree in business, management , advertising, marketing, or related fieldExperience with project management theory and best practices 1-2 years.Excellent organizational, prioritization, and decision-making skills.Strong analytical skills.Good communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.-This role would require travel to Abu Dhabi as when required by the client.

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