Campaign’s Creative Faces to Watch 2025 – Adan Ali, Senior Account Manager, Saatchi & Saatchi Qatar

Campaign’s Creative Faces to Watch 2025 – Adan Ali, Senior Account Manager, Saatchi & Saatchi Qatar

Age: 25

Nominated by Yasmina Toak, Managing Director:

Adan is an exceptional Account manager and an invaluable asset to our team. His dedication, hard work, and passion set him apart, making him one of the fastest-growing young professionals I’ve encountered. His diligence is second to none, and his commitment to excellence drives his rapid and exponential growth within our agency. He is highly trusted both internally and with clients, a testament to his outstanding stakeholder management skills. I am confident that he will continue to thrive in our industry and make significant contributions to any organisation fortunate enough to have him as part of their team.

Career highlights

I am a senior account manager at Saatchi & Saatchi Qatar, leading integrated mandates for Commercial Bank, McDonald’s, and Korean Medical Centre along with social media for The View Hospital and The Media Majlis. During my time at Saatchi, I have increased total retainer billings by over 350% YoY with 100% client retention. I also secured Qatar’s first Effie’s MENA finalist in five years, alongside two MMA Smarties Bronze wins and multiple finalists at MEPRA. I have previously co-founded Mask Banao, spoken at TEDx, and worked at Ogilvy, USA TODAY, Gulf Times, and Dawn while appearing on Deutsche Welle and BBC.

Guiding principles

My guiding principles are rooted in diligence by being relentless in the pursuit against mediocrity and grit to persevere through challenges with resilience. I prioritise being coachable and being continuously open to learning and growth. I remain deeply intuitive to feelings, fostering empathy and understanding in every interaction, strengthening both professional relationships and personal integrity.

Side hustle

My side hustle is fuelled by my passion for motorsport, from Formula 1 and WEC to MotoGP, local drag racing, and drift championships. I thrive on the adrenaline and atmosphere of live events, regularly travelling to experience racing up close.

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