Director, Middle East
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About the Role
Egis Group seeks a Director for the Middle East to represent WW+P architecture practice, develop business, and manage client relationships. The role requires proven design excellence, leadership, and knowledge of the Middle East construction market.
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Responsibilities
- Represent WW+P in the Middle East region
- Collaborate with WW+P global studio and Middle East Managing Director
- Collaborate with 10N Collective and Egis Business Lines to maximize synergies
- Support management of design teams as local point of contact for clients
- Build key client relationships and establish business opportunities
- Champion user centric design philosophy
- Safeguard and evolve WW+P brand identity
- Support and mine new business opportunities
- Maximize project profit returns
Requirements
- Proven track record of delivering excellent, award winning design on a variety of project typologies
- Strong communication skills with ability to articulate and present design concepts
- Knowledge of the Middle East construction market
- Leadership experience including ability to communicate with and manage remote design teams
- Strong commercial understanding and project management
- Exceptional portfolio showcasing diverse design projects
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About Us
- WW+P is a world leading architecture, urban design, and planning practice with more than 400 architects, urban designers, and planners across 12 studios worldwide.
- WW+P is a member of the 10N Collective, a group of leading urbanism, architecture, and design practices brought together by Egis.
- As part of the Egis Group, a global leader in architecture, consulting, engineering, construction, and mobility services.
- In the Middle East, Egis employs 3,500 professionals across eight countries and has delivered more than 700 complex development projects.
About the Role
- Represent WW+P in the region, utilizing comprehensive knowledge of WW+P project portfolio, values, and approach.
- Collaborate with WW+P global studio, primarily through liaison with Middle East Managing Director and Senior Leadership Team.
- Collaborate with 10N Collective to maximize working synergies and support regional growth.
- Collaborate with all relevant Egis Business Lines and Units to maximize working synergies and support growth.
- Support management of design teams based in WW+P global studios as local first point of contact for clients and partners.
- Build key client relationships through increased exposure and networking.
- Be a champion of user centric design philosophy.
- Safeguard and evolve the identity of WW+P.
- Support and mine new business opportunities.
- Maximize project profit returns where possible.
What do we need from you
- Proven track record of delivering excellent, award winning design on a variety of project typologies.
- Strong communication skills with ability to articulate and present design concepts to diverse stakeholders.
- Knowledge of the Middle East construction market, including relevant local and international clients, consultants, contractors and stakeholders.
- Leadership experience including ability to communicate with and manage remote design teams.
- Strong commercial understanding and project management.
- Exceptional portfolio showcasing a diverse range of design projects and successful implementations.
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