Account Director-Social Media

SocialEyez; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

SocialEyez is seeking an Account Director to move beyond account management, shaping strategy, leading teams, and delivering impactful digital campaigns for UAE government clients.

The role requires hands-on social media strategy, strong client servicing, and the ability to navigate the UAE market and cultural landscape. Fluency in Arabic and English and UAE base are essential.

Qualifications

• Hands-on social media strategy from content to campaign execution.
• Experience managing UAE government and semi-government accounts.
• Deep understanding of the UAE market, audience behaviour and culture.
• Ability to lead teams, challenge thinking and deliver innovative digital communications.
• Strong client servicing, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent Arabic and English communication skills.
• Agency experience is a must.
• Currently based in the UAE.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategy, lead teams and deliver results for major UAE government accounts.
• Oversee execution of social media campaigns and content development.
• Translate client objectives into compelling digital experiences.

Skills

Social media strategy

Team leadership

Client servicing

Stakeholder management

Arabic-English bilingual

Agency experience

Job description

Are you a social media strategist at heart, with hands-on experience turning big ideas into impactful digital campaigns? We’re looking for an Account Director who can go beyond account management to drive strategy, lead teams, and deliver results for major UAE government and semi-government clients.

What we’re looking for:

• Strong, hands-on social media strategy experience from developing content strategies and campaign concepts to overseeing execution.
• Proven experience managing UAE government and semi-government accounts.
• A deep understanding of the UAE market, audience behaviour, and cultural landscape.
• The ability to lead teams, challenge thinking, and deliver innovative digital communications.
• Strong client servicing, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent Arabic and English communication skills.
• Agency experience is a must.
• Currently based in the UAE.

This role is for someone who can think strategically, get hands-on with social media, and turn client objectives into compelling digital experiences.