Majid Al Futtaim shopping malls appoints Memac Ogilvy as lead creative agency

Majid Al Futtaim shopping malls appoints Memac Ogilvy as lead creative agency

Memac Ogilvy has been selected by Majid Al Futtaim shopping malls, as its new strategic and creative agency of record in the GCC. 

The agency will ideate and develop creative campaigns and content across all media and manage the retail giant’s social media engagements across malls in their respective markets, specifically UAE, Bahrain and Oman.

It will be responsible for driving improved online engagement and conversion on social media, ensuring a wholistic approach to their creative campaigns across the portfolio of 24 outlets, including City Centre malls and the Mall of the Emirates in Dubai. 

Hadi Ballout, Managing Director, Advertising – UAE at Memac Ogilvy, said: “Coming out of a long-standing business relationship, the Majid Al Futtaim team is looking forward to a fresh start with a new agency, as we further build brand equity through a seamless alignment of all marketing communication collateral.

“During the pitch process, our client was particularly impressed with our strategic and creative approach to City Centre’s new brand campaign, which aims to roll out later this year, as well as with the agency’s impressive social media and channel management credentials.” 

Ghassan Maraqa, CEO MENA at Memac Ogilvy, said: “Majid Al Futtaim is an iconic UAE brand, that in just