Overview
Account Director Jobs in Egypt at YAZ Media
Title: Account Director
Company: YAZ Media
Location: Egypt
Company Description:
YAZ Media is a strategic digital media agency trusted by some of the world’s biggest brands and leading government entities. We operate through four powerhouse departments—Marketing, Production, Technology, and PR delivering end-to-end digital capabilities at global standards.
We craft corporate communications, social-first content, commercial production, and digital experiences that people actually engage with, creating meaningful connections between brands and audiences. With over 10 years of experience, we have partnered with 200+ businesses, including SMEs, Fortune 500 companies, and high-level government entities across the Middle East and beyond. Our aim is simple: to be the region’s most reliable digital and social agency, known for innovative, strategic, and truly impactful work.
Role Overview:
The Account Director is the commercial and strategic owner of client relationships at YAZ Media. This role is responsible for driving client growth, revenue expansion, and long-term partnership value, while ensuring work is scoped, priced, and delivered in a commercially sound way across all departments and services. The Account Director is not a project manager they are a senior client leader and growth driver, balancing client trust, internal alignment, and business performance.
Key Responsibilities:
Client Leadership & Ownership
- Own senior client relationships and act as the main point of accountability
- Build long-term, trusted partnerships with key client stakeholders
- Ensure high client satisfaction, retention, and relationship continuity
- Lead strategic conversations beyond day-to-day execution
Revenue Growth & Upselling
- Drive revenue growth across existing clients through upselling and cross-selling
- Identify opportunities across Social, Production, Web, and PR services
- Lead commercial discussions, proposals, and scope expansions
- Work with internal teams to shape commercially viable solutions
Commercial & Scope Management
- Own scoping, pricing, and commercial structure of client engagements
- Ensure all work is clearly defined, sold within agreed margins, and aligned with internal capacity
- Protect the agency from scope creep and underpricing
- Escalate pricing exceptions and discounts when required
Strategic Account Planning
- Understand client business objectives, challenges, and KPIs
- Translate client needs into clear strategic directions for internal teams
- Support annual and quarterly planning for key accounts
- Ensure work aligns with both client goals and agency growth targets
Internal Coordination & Collaboration
- Work closely with Creative, Strategy, Production, Technology, PR, and Media teams
- Coordinate cross-department efforts without bias toward any single service line
- Ensure briefs are clear, realistic, and aligned with delivery capabilities
- Act as the bridge between client expectations and internal execution
Delivery Oversight (Not Execution)
- Maintain high-level oversight of delivery quality and timelines
- Step in only when delivery, scope, or client satisfaction is at risk
- Support teams in resolving challenges without micromanaging execution
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in a digital, social, or integrated agency
- Proven experience managing senior client relationships
- Demonstrated track record of growing existing accounts
- Experience working with complex, multi-service clients
Skills & Strengths
- Strong commercial and negotiation skills
- Clear understanding of agency economics, scope, and margins
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to balance client needs with internal realities
- Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving ability
Regional & Cultural Fit
- Experience working with Middle East / GCC clients
- Strong understanding of regional business and communication dynamics
- Arabic language is a strong plus
How to Apply:
- Please send your resume, portfolio links and work samples showcasing why you're a perfect fit for this role. Apply now at [email protected] and [email protected] or through LinkedIn directly.