Account Director Contract till Aug 2026

Daniel J Edelman Holdings; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consultancy firm in Abu Dhabi is looking for an experienced Account Director. This role involves leading communications strategies for investment-focused clients, advising on complex issues, and mentoring staff. Ideal candidates will have 8-10 years of experience in financial communications with a strong grasp of the GCC markets. The role is contractual until August 2026, offering an opportunity to work with high-profile clients in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in financial communications or related fields.
• Proven ability to advise on transactions and financial calendar events.
• Confidence in working with executives and advisors.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated communications strategies for clients.
• Serve as a trusted advisor for key clients.
• Manage execution of financial announcements and media strategies.
• Collaborate with colleagues for integrated solutions.
• Mentor and coach junior team members.
• Drive growth by identifying new opportunities.

Skills

Financial communications

Investor relations

Capable of leading cross-functional teams

Understanding of GCC market dynamics

Strong writing and communication skills

C-suite interaction

Arabic language skills

Job description

Edelmans dedicated financial communications and capital markets advisory arm is looking for an experienced Account Director to join our growing team in Abu Dhabi. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a leading global consultancy at the intersection of finance communications reputation and influence. We partner with some of the regions most prominent financial institutions investment entities listed companies and sovereign stakeholders- supporting them across capital markets advisory transactions corporate positioning and regulatory communications.If youre a strategic thinker with deep financial fluency and a passion for delivering high-impact board-level counsel wed love to hear from you.

Who you are:

• A confident and thoughtful advisor with a solid grounding in financial and corporate communications.
• Adept at managing complex client relationships developing high-stakes narratives and leading cross-functional teams.
• Passionate about helping clients navigate reputational opportunities and risksespecially in investment capital markets and financial services contexts.

What Youll Do:

• Lead integrated communications strategies for investment-focused and capital markets clients including IPOs M&As investor relations ESG and financial calendar activity.
• Serve as a senior point of contact and trusted advisor for key clientsdelivering timely insightful and commercially relevant counsel.
• Manage and oversee the execution of deliverables including financial announcements messaging frameworks investor presentations and media strategies.
• Guide clients through complex issues including disclosure obligations regulatory comms and stakeholder engagement.
• Collaborate with Edelman and Smithfield colleagues across the region and globally to bring integrated multidisciplinary solutions.
• Build and mentor high-performing teams; coach junior talent with empathy and clarity.
• Drive organic growth by identifying new opportunities within existing accounts and supporting new business initiatives.

What Were Looking For:

• 810 years experience in financial communications investor relations investment banking capital markets or related professional services.
• Strong understanding of GCC market dynamics and regional regulatory frameworks (e.g. ADX DFM Tadawul).
• Experience advising on transactions (IPO M&A restructuring) and financial calendar events (results AGMs guidance).
• Proven ability to write and communicate clearlyespecially when distilling complex financial or regulatory information.
• Confidence in working directly with C-suite leaders legal and IR teams bankers and advisors.
• Fluency in English is essential; Arabic language skills are highly advantageous.
• This is a contractual role until August 2026

Required Experience:

Director