Location : Cairo This role would require you to build effective relationships with EssenceMediacom teams on Mars (specifically on MW where they are separate) in some of our key markets – including China, Australia, India, MEA , and Mexico and begin to wield influence without authority – not only with the markets but also with your hub teammates and (as appropriate) with other partner agencies . You will be responsible for supporting the Hub lead and other directors in the team as they work with the local markets and the broader WPP team on Mars in delivering Hub excellence. Liaise with external vendors and agency partners where required to ensure a successful rollout of projects (like Dove/Galaxy purpose and BBDO and China sponsorship workstream and streaming partners) .
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We are a global communications agency leading with breakthrough thinking, building explosive growth for brands, and helping our clients see the bigger picture. Our daring global network of 10,000 influencers helps our clients breach traditional boundaries in media, uncover novel ideas, and unleash exponential growth. EssenceMediacom challenges conventional thinking to build, propel, and supercharge our clients’ businesses at scale and lead our industry in critical areas such as diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability.
EssenceMediacom understands that our people are tasked with big goals: building breakthrough growth for brands and leading with breakthrough thinking in our industry. Our people are at the heart of this work because their ideas will enable us to decode the intersections of people, content, and technology to bring our aspirations to life. Our success is down to our eclectic, diverse, and talented people. EssenceMediacom is a place for us to grow our careers and expand our horizons. EssenceMediacom is committed to building an agency culture that supports our people, puts diversity at the forefront of our operations, and creates opportunity for all. This collective culture will be our “new power” where ideas are freely exchanged, and collaboration is actively encouraged in a place where you can innovate in our hyperconnected world.

Although we cannot make guarantees, we welcome conversations about flexible working for all roles at EssenceMediacom

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Job Title: Regional Hub Engagement Manager
Department / Team: GEM China Hub Team on Mars
OVERVIEW:
The EssenceMediacom GEM & China hub team on Mars Wrigley (a segment of Mars Inc ) is uniquely constituted across geographies in line with the diversity of the markets it serves – all of APAC ( including China), Middle East and Latin America spanning 4 continents and 16 time-zones!
The Regional Hub Engagement Manager is primarily responsible for ensuring all key hub projects and priorities stay on track. That would include managing timelines on the prioritized projects, alerting key EM stakeholders (in the hub team and/or related local markets) , and all related day-to-day hub-to-local internal communications.
You will predominantly work as the connection point between the distributed hub team spread between New York, Dubai, Mumbai , and Beijing as well as act as a key point person for day-to-day contact for the GEM client, who would be based in Dubai.
YOUR IMPACT:
Support the Hub leader in keeping Hub projects on track .
C ommunicating requests, expectations, timing , and (whenever market input is required) aggregating, organizing, and synthesizing responses .
Serve as a support and constant resource for the GEM and China market through regular market connects . C oordinate cross-market and market-specific connects monthly to communicate key updates and priority projects . Partner with MW Europe hub engagement leads to ensure cross-hub sharing of learnings .
YOUR PEOPLE SKILLS:
Ability to work in a team environment that promotes collaboration. Adept at communicating requests and responses clearly & effectively across all levels, markets, and forums (oral and written) Capable of working successfully within a team as well as independently Able to establish and maintain effective relationships inter-departmentally as well as those outside the team. Understand and empathize with cultural/language variances across markets.
Foster a good working relationship across all client teams to facilitate an environment to support and share across markets. Ability to thrive in a team with an extremely flat hierarchy. Ability to stand your ground, when needed and comfort in wielding influence without authority.
YOUR KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES:
Thorough understanding of the fundamentals of Media Planning and Strategy, Media Buying, Account Management, and the agency environment Resourceful (“figure it out”) attitude with a willingness to learn new systems, processes, or skills. Strong analytical abilities, including math proficiency & numbers focus. Technical expertise, particularly with Excel and PowerPoint. Proficiency with other media systems, PowerBI, and other database systems is helpful as well. Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and highest standards of delivery Proactive, intelligent, and organized client servicing skills Capacity to anticipate issues. Strong communication and relationship-building skills which include maintaining positive client and market relationships. Ability to project and time manage, including collaborating successfully with teams, handling multiple projects, and meeting tight deadlines under pressure. Flexibility to adapt and execute new solutions/ ideas.
Implementational knowledge across all media, ideally across multiple geographies Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Solid understanding of the principles of marketing and advertising, as well as an understanding of media concepts and terms, creative and budget requirements Occasional flexibility in working hours as part of a distributed hub team working across multiple time zones * Embrace progress over perfection philosophy, when aligned upfront