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# Senior Art Director at Ogilvy MENA

- **Company:** Ogilvy MENA
- **Location:** Beirut, Lebanon
- **Posted:** 2025-08-27
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ogilvymena/jobs/4602024005

## Job description

## About Ogilvy

Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy more than 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity—innovating at the intersection of intelligence, imagination and influence, with experts across advertising, sports & entertainment, PR & social, consulting, and health collaborating seamlessly across more than 120 offices spanning 90 countries. Ogilvy was named Network of the Year at the 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and [ranks](https://www.ogilvy.com/ideas/ogilvy-tops-warc-effective-100-creative-100-4th-straight-year) as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC for the fourth consecutive year, signifying its ability to deliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities. Ogilvy is part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. Powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Open, WPP unites cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel. For more information, visit [Ogilvy.com](http://www.ogilvy.com/), and follow us on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ogilvy/), [X](https://twitter.com/ogilvy),[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ogilvy/), and[Facebook.](https://www.facebook.com/ogilvy/)

## About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit [WPP.com](http://wpp.com/).

## About Ogilvy

Ogilvy was founded in 1948 by David Ogilvy. David created a culture that deeply respects and cares about its people and clients. Our mission is to inspire people and brands to make an impact and we are committed to attracting, growing, and retaining the best talent in the industry.

## About the Role

Memac Ogilvy, a leading creative network in MENA and part of the global Ogilvy/WPP network, is seeking a Senior Art Director based in Beirut, working for our Dubai office. We are an integrated communications agency focused on "Making Brands Matter" through agile delivery and a strong people agenda. You'll join a diverse creative team, contributing to award-winning work in a competitive industry space.

## What You’ll Do

- Conceptualize & Execute: Develop and execute compelling visual concepts and designs for integrated campaigns, ensuring high-quality craft, brand adherence, and effective communication across various platforms, especially digital and social.
- Collaborate & Innovate: Work closely with creative partners, managers, and clients to translate briefs into visually engaging solutions, pushing creative boundaries and exploring new techniques, including leveraging AI tools.
- Manage & Deliver: Oversee campaigns from concept to completion, managing multiple projects, meeting deadlines, and ensuring all work is delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest quality.
- Strategic Thinking: Understand client needs, market trends, and brand values to develop strategic, insightful creative solutions.
- Internal Relationships: Build strong relationships with internal departments (Account Management, Planning, Traffic) to ensure seamless project execution.

## What You’ll Need

- Experience: Proven experience in art direction with a strong portfolio showcasing excellent craft in design, typography, layout, and visual storytelling across integrated campaigns.
- Technical Proficiency: Expert in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and other relevant design software. Solid understanding of visual design principles, digital, and social media best practices. Basic to intermediate knowledge of AI tools for design, with a willingness to learn.
- Creative & Strategic Acumen: Ability to generate fresh, original ideas, translate strategic concepts into effective visuals, and articulate creative ideas clearly. Strong understanding of brand stewardship.
- Communication & Collaboration: Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), strong listening skills, and a collaborative team-player attitude. Ability to give and receive constructive feedback.
- Organizational Skills: Highly organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple tasks and work effectively under pressure.
- Language: Native or near-native proficiency in Arabic (speaking, reading, writing) is mandatory.

## How We’ll Support You

Ogilvy celebrates its people. Fully. Enthusiastically. Unhesitatingly. We’ll empower you with the tools you’ll need to succeed. We’ll give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. We’ll support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across the Ogilvy network. And we’ll provide opportunities for you to do work of which you’ll be proud, with people you’ll be proud to call your teammates.

## About Ogilvy MENA

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Memac Ogilvy (Ogilvy MENA) is a full-service creative network offering advertising, consulting, experience, health, and public relations across 11 offices in the Middle East and North Africa.
- **Entity Type**: Private (subsidiary of Ogilvy, which is owned by WPP, a publicly traded company on the London Stock Exchange under ticker WPP)
- **Headquarters**: Dubai, United Arab Emirates (primary regional hub; network operates from Dubai)
- **Founded**: 1984 (founded as Memac by Eddie Moutran; later became part of Ogilvy Worldwide)
- **Founders**: Eddie Moutran (original founder of Memac); David Ogilvy (founder of the global Ogilvy network)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations, Digital Transformation, Consulting, Brand Experience
- **Target customers**: B2B and B2C across enterprise, government, and SMB clients; notable clients include Mastercard, McDonald’s, adidas, Nestlé, HSBC, Emirates NBD
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “To inspire people and brands to make an impact” — operating with a “people-first” culture and a commitment to creating iconic, culture-changing, value-driven ideas for clients.

## Products & Services
- **Ogilvy Advertising**: Borderless creativity across strategy, distinctive idea creation, and social-first approaches.
- **Ogilvy Consulting**: Global strategy and innovation arm offering Growth & Innovation, Business Design, and Digital Transformation practices, supported by behavioral science and future-casting.
- **Ogilvy Experience**: Customer experience design and implementation spanning strategy, interactions, communication, and technology/operations.
- **Ogilvy Health & Wellness**: Full-service healthcare communications including medical education, HCP promotion, patient/consumer engagement, and market access.
- **Ogilvy PR & Influence**: Reputation management, grassroots citizen engagement, international media relations, B2B/B2C influencer marketing, and behavioral change communications.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available for the regional entity; Ogilvy globally is part of WPP (2025 market cap approx. £8 billion).
- **Key Metric**: Not publicly available; however, the MENA network has been recognized as the most awarded agency at Cannes in 2023 and ranked number one in MENA multiple times.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: WPP (parent company); strategic partnerships with major global and regional brands (Mastercard, McDonald’s, Nestlé, etc.).
- **Growth Signals**: 11 offices across MENA (including UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Egypt); active hiring across multiple roles (social media, creative, strategy, account management); leadership team expanded in 2023-2024 with new CEO and Group President driving growth.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Global network, local depth**: Part of Ogilvy Worldwide (132 locations in 83 countries) but deeply rooted in the region since 1984, with culturally relevant teams that understand local markets.
- **Integrated capabilities**: Offers a full spectrum of services (advertising, consulting, experience, health, PR) under one roof, allowing seamless cross-disciplinary solutions.
- **Talent and culture**: Strong focus on people-first, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI communities like RedLotus, Black Diaspora, Pride); invests heavily in learning and development.
- **Award-winning track record**: Consistently recognized as the most effective agency in the world and number one in MENA, including Cannes Lions wins.

## Strategic Focus
- **Digital transformation & AI**: Leveraging AI tools in content creation (e.g., Motion Graphic Designer & AI video Animator role in Beirut); integrating data, tech, and brand to drive business growth.
- **Regional expansion**: Growing presence in Saudi Arabia (Riyadh office) and Qatar (Doha office) to capitalize on Vision 2030 and evolving media landscapes.
- **Talent development**: Prioritizing “best-in-class learning and development” and career growth to build high-performing teams; actively recruiting for roles across creative, social, strategy, and client services.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: People-first company that values diversity and inclusion; affinity groups (RedLotus, Black Diaspora, Pride) provide safe spaces for professional development and networking.
- **Work environment**: Hybrid and remote flexibility likely (based on junior roles like “Social Media Intern” and “Junior Account Executive Intern”); offices across the region with a collaborative, innovative atmosphere.
- **Perks & growth**: Emphasis on continuous learning, mentorship from senior leaders, and opportunities to work on high-impact, iconic brands; the agency is committed to developing talent into “giants” as per David Ogilvy’s vision.
- **Impact**: Chance to work on large-scale transformation projects in a rapidly evolving region, with exposure to cutting-edge marketing tech and AI.

## Sources
1. [Ogilvy UAE - About](https://www.ogilvy.com/ae/about)
2. [Ogilvy UAE - Careers](https://www.ogilvy.com/ae/careers)
3. [Ogilvy UAE - Team](https://www.ogilvy.com/ae/team)
4. [Ogilvy UAE - Home](https://www.ogilvy.com/ae/)
5. [Greenhouse - Jobs at Ogilvy MENA](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ogilvymena)

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