Account Executive, Abu Dhabi

Prosek Partners; Abu Dhabi; Hybrid; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading communications firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking an Account Executive to manage client accounts and engage in media relations. The ideal candidate will have 2-4 years of relevant experience, be fluent in both English and Arabic, and possess strong communication skills. This role offers a hybrid work model, allowing for flexibility while ensuring connectivity with clients and teams.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Fluent in both English and Arabic.
• Strong interest in financial services, professional services, technology, and/or B2B communications.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily scans, draft meeting agendas, timesheets, and clips.
• Develop media pitches and secure relevant opportunities.
• Produce client-ready written communications.

Skills

Media relations

Communication

Relationship building

Reporting

Education

Bachelor degree in Public Relations, Communications, or a related field

Tools

Cision

Factiva

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Overview

We''re currently seeking an Account Executive to join our newest office in Abu Dhabi. The Account Executive is the ''linchpin'' on their accounts, with various responsibilities as listed below. They execute strong media relations skills, pitch reporters, and provide measurable results for our clients. Our Account Executives are client facing, included in team meetings, participating in brainstorms, creative planning for clients and internal projects alike with a curious, adaptive and entrepreneurial spirit.

We welcome candidates based in Dubai, provided they are able to commute to the Abu Dhabi office at least two days per week in accordance with our hybrid work policy.

What you\'ll be doing

• Complete daily scans, draft meeting agendas, timesheets, and clips
• Accurate reporting - meeting deadlines for monthly, quarterly, etc. and including the right content
• Develop a strong knowledge of the media that influences your client\'s stakeholders (customers, prospects, and investors)
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with relevant journalists
• Build and maintain editorial, speaking, and awards calendars
• Independently develop media pitches and secure relevant opportunities and results
• Create media background and briefing materials to help prepare clients for interviews
• Understand the value of PR to your client\'s business and how to achieve valuable results for them
• Demonstrate expertise in your client\'s business and industry and know your client\'s competitors
• Produce client-ready written communications and have strong verbal communication with your clients

What makes you qualified

• 2-4 years of experience
• Fluent in both English and Arabic
• Bachelor degree in Public Relations, Communications, or a related field
• Strong interest in financial services, professional services, technology and/or B2B communications
• Proficiency in Cision, Factiva, and Microsoft Suite

Our Core Values

• Chemistry, Collaboration and Belonging: Our collegial culture inspires people with different perspectives and backgrounds to work towards common goals as we brainstorm, plan and execute on behalf of our clients and to build our business together.
• Grit and Hustle: We work hard. We roll up our sleeves. We are not precious or pretentious. We do not take short cuts. We put in the work and do what it takes to get the job done.
• The Excitement of New Challenges: We view challenges as opportunities and embrace them. They motivate us to learn and grow so that we can be the best versions of ourselves, for our clients and each other.
• A Workplace with Humanity: We recognize the rigor and demand of our work. We also recognize that life inside and outside of Prosek can be stressful. We work very hard to run our business with a heavy dose of humanity and to make Prosek a safe place where people enjoy the work and each other.