Careers

IF YOU'RE A BRIGHT STAR, WE'LL GIVE YOU THE CHANCE TO SHINE.

Marketing and communications are without a doubt, a people's business, and we're always on the look-out for creatively driven people.

We're looking for talent that can passionately seek and recognize excellence, and can develop ‘big’ communication ideas.

We seek people who are real team players, not afraid of taking both the initiative and the crucial decisions under pressure.

If you think you can deliver, then pitch yourself.

Postgraduate Program

Over the years, we managed to develop one of the most advanced training programmes available in our industry today. This has definitely given us a major competitive advantage when it comes to attracting new talent. In some cases, we have even been referred to as the best training facility!
Every year we scout for the most outstanding students from various universities across the region to invite them to join the Memac Ogilvy family. In the last ten years, we have participated in 7 major job fairs and have become known as an 'employer of choice' for fresh graduates because of how active we are in their circle.
The six-week induction programme not only highlights the world of 360° advertising and its multiple media, it is also conducted by heads of each practice who take time out of their busy schedules to personally lead these sessions and share their knowledge and expertise. It is totally financed by Memac Ogilvy and conducted at the training facilities of Memac Ogilvy-Lebanon.
We also found that building a highly trained team from day one is integral to the unification of perspectives and points of views on how to do business.
The result is a group of 30 freshly trained students ready to be spread to our different divisions and respective practices.

Liliane Moutran
Group Training and Business Development Director

Post Graduate Training 2007

Dana Shabeeb
Junior Planner
Memac Ogilvy Saudi - Riyadh

The Post graduate training program was a life-changing experience that fueled my ambitions and gave me a tremendous head start toward achieving my career aspirations. Through it we were given a small sample of how we should tackle difficult issues and challenges confronting business people. We also engaged in stimulating debates and discussions. I had the chance to deal with diverse educated people. It was an educational, enriching experience that ignited my enthusiasm and motivation.

Ebrahim Hasan
Arabic Copywriter
Memac Ogilvy Bahrain

The training programme gave me a very good idea about Memac Ogilvy and the ad industry as a whole. It was a rich programme that covered the most important aspects of the communications business. Today, I feel very lucky to have joined the fantastic family of Memac Ogilvy.

Post Graduate Training 2005

Johnny Toubeh
Account Manager
Memac Ogilvy Kuwait

"Firstly, it's great to be part of such a great advertising "family"! From my very first interview and until today, I am proud to say that it has been a splendid experience! After completing the training programme in Lebanon and even working in the office there for a while, I made my way onto Kuwait and that is when I discovered how well the training had prepared me for the real world. The weeks of ongoing presentations on company processes, practices and methodology actually gave me the tools I needed to find my way through and with the great spirit around this office and the support that I got I can say that nothing is too tough!"

Olga Khoury
Jr. Art Director
Memac Ogilvy Bahrain

"Our training back in the Beirut office was very interesting; not only did we gain a lot of knowledge and in-depth information about the real workings of a communications agency, but we also lived memorable moments and met a lot of cool people. Landing in the Bahrain office was exciting, all new faces and new experiences but can gladly say that I was ready for the real world. Today, I'm applying my learning here and am enjoying the rush on the fast lane!"

Post Graduate Training 2002

Riebal Hmaydan
Account Director
Memac Ogilvy Riyadh

"I was very enthusiastic about starting a real job and becoming independent when I joined Memac Ogilvy Riyadh as an account executive. During the past 3.5 years, my dedication and hard work coupled with the trust and support of the management resulted in my promotion to Account Manager and recently to a Senior Account Manager. The professional I am growing into, I owe to the induction programme as it gave me the momentum and triggered my passion for advertising."

Ruba Moawad
Sr. Art Director
Memac Ogilvy Manama

"I remember the first time I entered Memac Ogilvy in Beirut, I was overwhelmed by the large entrance and reception area. It made me think that the people over here must be really hospitable... and indeed they were. I got accepted into the training programme with my life-long friend and team member. The training prepared me well to enter the world of advertising at, which is what I had expected it to do however; what I hadn't expected was that after three years and a half, I developed loyalty not only to an agency but to a family."

Tarek Shawki
Account Director
Memac Ogilvy Bahrain

"Joining Memac Ogilvy was my first career move after graduation. A lot of people told me that the transition from student to professional was going to be difficult and confusing but they had never been on this type of training programme! The induction could not have made that transition any smoother and it truly prepared me for a career in advertising by giving me a major overview of the industry, key responsibilities, agency atmosphere and even the commitment, hardwork and sometimes long hours that are required. This enabled me to hit the floor running and I felt part of the team from day one. That has not changed to this day in-fact, it has grown and as a result my career has flourished. The best part is that I am really enjoying what I am doing - every single day!"

Post Graduate Training 1998

Sevag Mississian
Finalizer
Memac Ogilvy Beirut

"The training program was without a doubt a great experience in my life. I distinctly remember feeling privileged to have even been part of it. Our instructor was a pleasure to listen to and learn from. He took us on a journey into the world of advertising at a time when most of us still knew practically nothing about the industry. Following the completion of the program and my entry into the agency, my initial feeling was that I became part of the Memac family, a feeling that I still feel and cherish dearly everyday."

Joelle Yazbeck Taha
Senior Account Manager
Memac Ogilvy Beirut

"When Memac Ogilvy contacted for an interview, I was very excited and I gladly accepted to be part of the training programme in the hope of joining the agency. The training was a wonderful experience for me and helped me develop my problem solving, presentation, listening and creative thinking skills. It also enabled me to put my learning to the test even before my first day at the office. I was hired as Junior Account Executive and here I am 7 years later, got married, had my first baby and still am at Memac Ogilvy - my second family. One that gave me a chance to become an advertising professional."

Post Graduate Training 1996

Rima Rizkallah
Regional Account Director
Memac Ogilvy Beirut

"Being part of the very first Post Graduate Training Programme back in 1996, and still being at Memac Ogilvy, is a great achievement for me. 10 years have passed, and we still refer back to that experience and to the learning we got from these sessions. Today, as an Account Director, who has been through a series of trainings, including lately the MDP, I feel that the starting point for anyone who wishes to join Memac Ogilvy and ensure a successful career, should be at the Post Graduate Training Porgramme."

Richard El Hachem
Business Director
Memac Ogilvy Beirut

"November 4th 1996, long time ago, yet seems like yesterday "
The initial Post Graduate Training Programme was an excellent entry point to the advertising and communication world, and for the lucky few like me, a solid business platform coached by one of the most senior Ogilvy people around the globe; so pure international workshop-training mixed with regional and local knowledge for a whole month.
This intensiveness and quality led Programme, ensured a very strong launching pad for careers like mine, built on discipline, knowledge drive and pursuit of nothing less than excellence in anything that we do for our clients, our brands and our agency.
Today as the Business Director of our Beirut office, working for local and regional markets, juggling between a wide range of clients and requirements, the Post Graduate Training Programme along with the long list of other trainings for the past 10 years, leading towards the Management Development Programme is ensuring constant personal growth, thus enabling the extension of our offering - as an individual part of an agency team "to best serve our clients, thus agency"