Senior Account Director

Client Lead / Senior Account DirectorDubai | Global Agency | Global Skincare BrandWe are working with a leading global agency in Dubai that has recently won a major global skincare account and is growing its team across Creative, Social, Strategy and Client Services.They are looking for an experienced Client Lead / Senior Account Director to lead the client relationship across the Creative and Social scope of this global skincare brand.This is a senior client-facing role for someone who can bring together creative and social teams, build a strong relationship with senior client stakeholders and ensure the agency is delivering culturally relevant, strategically strong and creatively ambitious work.The RoleLead the day-to-day client relationship across the Creative and Social workstreamsAct as a senior strategic partner to the client, building trust and understanding their wider business and marketing objectivesLead client conversations across social strategy, creative campaigns, content and always-on activityTranslate client requirements into clear briefs and ensure the agency teams are aligned on objectives, scope and deliverablesWork closely with Creative, Social, Strategy and Production teams to deliver high-quality workManage multiple projects and workstreams across the account, ensuring timelines, budgets and deliverables are on trackLead senior client presentations, status meetings, creative reviews and campaign discussionsHelp shape the social and creative direction of the account, challenging briefs and identifying opportunities to make the work strongerEnsure creative and social thinking is connected across campaigns and always-on activityWork closely with global and regional stakeholders across multiple marketsIdentify opportunities to grow the agency's scope and strengthen the client relationshipProvide leadership, support and mentorship to the wider account teamEnsure strong communication and collaboration between teams across Dubai, Egypt and the wider global agency networkWhat We're Looking ForStrong agency background at Senior Account Director, Client Lead, Group Account Director or equivalent levelProven experience leading large or complex client relationshipsStrong experience across Creative and Social accountsExperience managing senior client stakeholders and acting as a trusted day-to-day partnerStrong understanding of social media, social-first creative and contentExperience working on global or regional brands across multiple marketsExperience with D2C and e-commerce brands is highly desirablePrevious experience across skincare, beauty, cosmetics, healthcare, FMCG or similar consumer brands would be advantageousStrong understanding of the creative process and experience working closely with creative teamsCommercially aware with the ability to identify opportunities for account growthConfident leading presentations and conversations with senior stakeholdersProven experience managing and developing junior and mid-level teamsHighly organised and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced agency environmentFluent English is essential; Arabic would be advantageousThe Ideal CandidateWe are looking for someone who is genuinely passionate about Creative and Social and understands how the two disciplines work together to build brands and drive engagement.You will be a strong client leader who can confidently sit between the client and agency teams, understand the bigger business objective and turn it into clear direction for Creative, Social and Strategy.Experience working on skincare, beauty or similar consumer brands would be particularly relevant, especially where you have worked across social-first campaigns, always-on content and D2C/e-commerce.This is a key leadership role on a high-profile global skincare account, with the opportunity to help shape the client relationship and the creative and social output from the outset.