Creative Project Manager/Creative Director - Visualizing Impact - Lebanon

- This job is relevant to applicants with creative direction experience and applicants with project management experience in creative fields.
- This role is for creative professionals with a proven record of leading large and complex projects from planning to implementation. The Creative Project Manager/Creative Director is responsible for VI projects from A-Z, including coordinating project resources and handling liaison with the client.
- Job level and position scope
- This is a senior level position, ideal for a motivated person with creative and strategic vision, who can take initiative and lead a team of researchers, storytellers, designers, developers, and communications people to work closely to realize a project. The role covers the following areas: taking ownership, managing teams, creating project plans, documenting the creative process, identifying human resources, evaluating project outcomes, budget management and allocation and following up on project impact, the role may also include sourcing funding through grants, crowd funding, and other funding sources.
- The Creative director leads the team and helps negotiate the multiple relationships within projects whether with clients, team members, firm principals, or any variety of partners (such as freelancers, contractors, civic committees)—and functions as the hub of a project.
- The job is a full time position based on a three-month trial period, after which a long-term contract is discussed.

Responsibilities
- Take ownership
- Be accountable for the success or failure of projects under her/his leadership.
- Manage teams
- Manage VI teams, including in-house, freelance, volunteer, and intern researchers, storytellers, designers, and data scientists; also, promote team synergy and negotiate conflicts.
- Budget planning and sourcing
- Assess project budget with finance manager, help identify and manage source of funding, match budget with resources,
- Create project plans
- Define project deliverables and deadlines; identify skills and resources needed for project completion.
- Document the creative process
- Help build and document VI’s iterative creative culture; carefully document each iteration of a project to thoroughly capture the process underlying concept development and evolution.
- Define HR objectives
- Identify missing skills within the team and work with HR specialists to define new roles, recruit, and evaluate talent.
- Take initiative
- Proactively identify and solve problems that stall projects or interfere with team productivity.
- Negotiate Creative Tension
- Personality management is a huge part of any creative director or project manager's job – this includes promoting team synergy, assembling teams that work well together, identifying and capitalizing on strengths of individual team members, and managing creative tension.
- Evaluate project outcomes
- Carry out project process until after project completion to monitor the realization of planned project outcomes.
- Follow-up on project Impact
- Assess project outcomes and influence to determine impact and create feedback loop
- Key functional and relational responsibilities
- This job may require travel to other locations such as Amman, Dubai, and Cairo.
- The candidate is expected to have no less than five years of experience.

Desired Skills and Experience
- Comfort with creative tension, and ability to channel it toward realizing the project vision.
- Substantial experience in creative direction or project management within creative teams.
- Proven ability to take a large, multifaceted project from A-Z with an interdisciplinary team.
- Firm technical understanding of creative fields (such as graphic design, animation, architecture, advertising, etc.), in order to effectively provide constructive criticism and feedback to other creatives on the team and evaluate project success or failure.
- Proactive problem solver, who is organized, hardworking, and efficient.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate team symmetry and coordinate with team members working remotely.
- An above average awareness of and interest in diverse topics such as economy, healthcare, the Arab region, education, etc

submit@visualizingimpact.org

Project Manager - WonderEight - Lebanon

You’ll be responsible for supervising fresh, exciting projects and making sure they’re delivered on time! You should have the ability to advise clients on their Marketing strategies.

Skills
- Multi-disciplinary and Highly organized, able to work with multiple projects
- Experience in Advertising, Marketing and Design
- Be able to balance between time spent on jobs and short deadlines
- Decision making and experienced in managing teams
- Cultivated and trendy (yes, hip, cool, stylish…).
- Experience: Minimum 3-5 years design experience as manager/consultant in advertising.
- Languages: English and French are a must.
- Education: Marketing, Management.

jobs@wondereight.com

Content Manager / Web Author - Wunderman - Lebanon

- The candidate will be responsible for the good execution of the website development.
- Major responsibilities will be to implement the day-to-day site presentation, layout and updates for the relevant websites along with the development of new content, new features within new marketing and promotional activity.
- Schedule and execute the localization of corporate produced content and campaigns.
- Schedule and produce relevant editorial, promotional and marketing content for the consumer related web sites.
- Assist in creating, develop and manage a newsletter process including moving the newsletter process to a greater focus on personalization and CRM.
- Work with the Digital Sr. Account Manager to maintain relevant and up to date documentation on the web site and supporting systems.
- Work with the Digital Sr. Account Manager and other Producers to manage the prioritization and assignment of relevant web team resources and projects.
- The Producer will plan, program and co-ordinate activity, content, site maintenance and development with the Digital Sr. Account Manager
- Where necessary, modify existing processes and implement new streamlined processes, which maximize efficiencies and ensure all projects, resources and activity are monitored and delivered in the most cost effective fashion.
- Ensure the operational integrity of the websites, applications and infrastructure.

Skills
- Min. 3-4 years practical experience in edition of Websites
- Experienced to work with Microsoft Office-Products
- XML, html and CSS knowledge
- Knowledge of common XML-/ html-Editors (ideally experienced in Visual Studio)
- Basic knowledge of Graphic Software (e.g. Photoshop)
- Bridging ability between Design and Programming
- Expertise in Web technologies, standards and Information architecture
- Experience with Online Projects (ideally background as Online Project Manager/ Web Author)

hr@wunderman-me.com

Project Manager / Client Servicing - Wondereight - Lebanon

You'll be responsible for supervising fresh, exciting projects and making sure they're delivered on time and on budget. You should have the ability to understand and problem-solve both clients requests and the team's.

Tasks
- Client Servicing
- Account Handler
- Problem solving

Skills
- Multi-disciplinary and Highly organized, able to work with multiple projects
- Experience in Advertising, Marketing and Design
- Compile quotes, presentations and proposals.
- Masters and maintains vast knowledge of client's business, competition, and latest industry news and trends.
- Monitors agency/client budgets and billing process for accuracy and timeliness.
- Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
- Experience giving presentations to clients.
- Cultivated and trendy
- Minimum 3-5 years experience as manager/consultant in advertising.
- English and French are a must.
- Education: Marketing, Management.

Email CV with subject: "NOSPAM - Project manager / Client Servicing" to jobs@wondereight.com

Graphic Designer - ArabNet - Lebanon

ArabNet is looking for full time, young and talented people that can add spice to the growing team:

- Project Manager
- Graphic Designer

Send CV/presentation/writing sample to jobs@arabnet.me

Project Manager: Media, Multimedia & Creative Industries - Berytech - Lebanon

As Project Manager, you will oversee the inception and launch of a formal association consisting of Lebanese web/media/movie-making firms that will become a joint business platform for its members. The primary role of this entity would be to integrate and foster exchange amongst members, strengthen their capabilities, promote the industry’s capacities at large, attract cross border projects and function in a self-sustainable fashion.

You will help define the project’s strategy, objectives, scope and deliverables and oversee its implementation over a two-year period in collaboration with the organization’s senior executives.

Responsibilities
- Work with different stakeholders into understanding the needs and opportunities of the association through traditional research means (surveys, one-on-one interviews, focus groups, etc.)
- Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
- Set and enforce a successful sustainability model for the association.
- Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential challenges, and devise contingency plans.
- Resolve conflicts amongst association members
- Set management, benchmarking and innovation tools.
- Build, develop, and grow business relationships vital to the success of the project.
- Initiate and maintain relations with similar associations and clusters abroad for the purpose of knowledge transfer and identifying mutual opportunities.
- Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals and presentations.
- Organize events and outreach.
- Effectively develop and maintain relation with press and media and ensure the promotion of the association’s work in traditional and digital media.

Requirements
- Masters level in the field of Communication Arts, Multimedia or Creative Industries
- 5 to 7 years direct work experience in a project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution.
- Strong familiarity with the Media & Creative Industries as well as Web Development & Digital Media.
- Solid working knowledge of current computer and Internet technologies.
- Experience at working both independently and in a collaborative environment is essential.
- Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including management, association’s future members, and other stakeholders.
- Ability to bring project to successful completion and ensure sustainability.
- Strong written and oral communication skills in Arabic, English and French
- Strong interpersonal and persuasion skills.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
- Ability to work on the grounds when necessary.
- Ability to travel to attend trainings and or conferences when needed.

Send CV and letter of motivation to bth@berytech.org

Design Director - MBLM - Dubai

Dubai office is looking for a Design Director to join our team. We are looking for someone who is naturally curious, digitally connected, engaged and empathetic to what is happening around them. A natural proclivity towards collaboration, relentless perfectionism and an iterative creative process amongst a multidisciplinary and multicultural team is a plus.

You will be primarily responsible for facilitating and leading the ideation, conceptualization, creation and development of compelling branding solutions. In addition to exceptional creative and design capabilities, the role requires the ability to effectively articulate your ideas and solutions to both internal teams and clients.

Team
- Assist on developing a creative culture around the studio
- Support and enhance team career growth
- Build a network of diverse talents locally and internationally

Responsibilities
- Coordinate priorities and resources with requirements as per project requirements
- Supervise and oversee project development from start to end, ensuring milestones and goals are achieved
- Promote a culture of innovation, team work and camaraderie
- Mentor designers and help to create a stimulating environment
- Establish and nurture good client relationships
- Participate in new business activities as required
- Collaborate with MBLM's network on methodology and process as required

Requirements
- 5-7 years of professional experience in a branding firm or design studio
- Strong understanding of brand strategy as a design framework
- Excellent communication and presentation skills (internally and to clients)
- Proven ability to manage tight deadlines and multiple team members, even at remote locations or offices
- 2 years of minimum experience of mentoring and managing a team of designers
- Ability to understand and translate client requests into tangible actions including negotiating and coordinating amongst different disciplines

info.ny@mblm.com

Web Designer and Project Coordinator - IMD - Switzerland

The Web Designer and Project coordinator works closely with the Web Marketing Manager and the members of the Communications and Web Marketing departments who produce design and content for Marketing and Communication initiatives. He or she will also work alongside with the different IMD External Relations teams, IS teams and external agencies.

- Coordination of marketing and communication projects
- Graphical production and animation: image teaser, graphical animation and video
- Web site and content production: sitemap, information architecture, pages creation
- Test and maintenance: user acceptance test, site maintenance
- Support to IMD departments contributors

Desired Skills & Experience
- Fine art or equivalent visual design school with specialization in web or graphical animations.
- Agile project management approach (SCRUM)
- Speaks and writes English fluently, ideally mother tongue.
- Software skills: Photoshop, Flash, After effect, FinalCut, Dreamweaver, MS-Office
- 5 years of experience in graphic design and at least 3 years project coordination
- Preference will be given to candidates with experience in digital marketing and communication agencies.
- Proven experience in coordinating marketing and communication projects, across multi-disciplinary teams, with an agile project management approach.
- Proven creative production experience for multi-channels projects: web design, mobile design, advertisement, videos.
- Proven experience in building sitemap, information architecture and layouts for web sites.
- Proven experience with the software mentioned above. Good portfolio of previous work are considered more useful than specific qualifications!
- Adept at bringing creative customer-centric solutions.
- Ability to lead people and make things happen without having the formal authority.
- Acute attention to graphical and web design details.
- Team player: work intensely at high speed, while paying attention to details; able to take initiative.
- Multitasks well and meets very tight deadlines.
- Flexible, able to work under pressure and communicate priorities within the project’s team.
- Enthusiastic, positive, dynamic, self-motivated, well organized.
- Swiss, EU nationality, permit C / B / G

hrdepartment@imd.ch

Project Manager - ArtMedium - Jordan

The role of the Project Manager is to create, plan and implement the project, in compliance with the set objectives and deadlines. A duty of the project manager is to refine then continuously define the projects’ objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver the project effectively.

Education and Experience
- BS in Visual Arts or related credentials
- Experience in creative industry

Skills
- 3 - 5 years relevant experience
- Adequate understanding of/exposure to the art industry and market
- Knowledge of art and artists in Jordan and the region
- Professional experience in management and team leadership
- Ability to come up with creative solutions and create opportunities for all involved parties
- Strong planning and organizing skills
- People management skills
- Strong communication skills - written and verbal
- Strong English and Arabic language skills – written and verbal
- MS Office, MS Project, Prezi

List of major responsibilities and duties
- Create a concept that provides value for the set objectives
- Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support the company’s goals in collaboration with senior management
- Plan and schedule project resources, timeline and milestones using appropriate and presentable tools that can be used by other team members
- Shape identified resources and clearly assign task and responsibilities to be carried out individually by the team
- Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and senior management
- Track project milestones and deliverables
- Draft and submit budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary
- Develop and deliver progress reports and updated requirements
- Liaise and coordinate with other department heads to ensure the provision of each project meets objectives
- Liaise and coordinate with third-party contractors to utilize resources/network and deliver projects according to plan
- Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans
- Ensure project meets requirements and objectives

sarah@artmedium.me

Senior Project Manager - Ad-Verto - Lebanon

Ad-Verto is looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead the agency's Production and Delivery operation with a goal of executing projects on-time, on-budget and on-spec.

The primary role of the Senior Project Manager is to build from the ground up a Digital Production Operation leveraging Project Management tools and Ticketing Systems to efficiently organize the flow of requests from our Global Partners.

The SPM will collaborate with the Creative Director and Technical Director in order to optimize production budgets and resource allocation. He/she will also implement Quality Assurance standards and perform final QA / testing prior to signing off on deliverables.

The SPM will also need to track project deliverables and build reports defining project progress, problems, and solutions. The SPM will also lead the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables. He/she will also build dashboards to enhance product definition, optimize team efficiencies and reduce production costs.

What's in it for you
Ad-Verto aims to attract the best talent hence allowing the Senior Project Manager to execute projects in a professional, efficient, and positive environment, using the most advanced systems and tools.

Furthermore, being at the center of an Operation servicing clients in several Continents, you will be exposed to multiple cultures and business practices from around the World, which significantly accelerates one's professional and personal development.

Finally, in this role, the candidate's career path leads to the role of Director of Operations, and later on to the highest rank, the General Manager.

Qualifications and Requirements
The candidate needs to have excellent organizational and planning abilities, and possess outstanding communication skills.

The candidate needs to handle well pressure and know how to keep the team engaged and focused to deliver projects on time and on-spec. Furthermore, he/she needs to be self-motivated yet an inspiration for others, and exemplify the qualities of a super contributor as the candidate greatly influences the Agency's culture and ability to attract and retain Top Talents.

Apply online