Account Executive (Marketing and Communications)

Acorn Digital Strategy; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and award-winning communications consultancy as an Account Executive. In this pivotal role, you will foster strong client relationships, coordinate projects, and support integrated marketing campaigns. This innovative firm values creativity and collaboration, offering a flexible working environment and opportunities for professional growth. If you're passionate about marketing and ready to make a real impact, this position is perfect for you. Be part of a team that thrives on agility and innovation, helping clients achieve their goals with exceptional strategies.

Benefits

Access to Employee Assistance Program

Flexible working arrangements

Employee Recognition Program

Internal training opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to build collaborative relationships with clients and team members.
• Strong skills in managing multiple projects in a cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact for selected accounts and manage client relationships.
• Support the development and execution of marketing and PR campaigns.

Skills

Client Relationship Management

Project Management

Integrated Marketing

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing

Bachelor's degree in Communications

Tools

ClickUp

Job description

JOB TITLE: Account Executive (Marketing and Communications)

LOCATION: UAE

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent

REPORTING TO: Senior Account Manager

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

As an Account Executive, you will play a vital supporting role in maintaining strong relationships between clients and the agency. Working closely with Account Managers and Senior Executives, you will assist in managing day-to-day account activities and project coordination to ensure smooth execution of marketing, PR, and digital campaigns. You will be highly organised, proactive, and enthusiastic about delivering exceptional work that aligns with client objectives, deadlines, and budgets.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Client Relationship Management

• Be the day-to-day point of contact on selected accounts and lead the conversation with the client.
• Build strong relationships and networks with clients and Acorn Strategy colleagues.

Project & Account Coordination

• Provide day-to-day support on assigned client accounts, ensuring deep understanding of client needs, maintaining updated WIPs and action plans, and adhering to internal and external workflows.
• Attend meetings, document and communicate action items, and take ownership of account performance to ensure deliverables meet the highest standards within agreed scope and timelines.

Strategic Planning & Campaign Support

• Support the development and execution of campaign plans, content calendars, and integrated marketing, PR, and digital activities, ensuring all outputs are high-quality, engaging, and aligned with client objectives.
• Effectively brief internal teams on client goals, audiences, and campaign specifics, while proactively identifying opportunities to enhance client delivery across marketing, PR, content, and social media.

Reporting & Research

• Collate, analyse and evaluate reports on assigned clients’ accounts as directed by the account lead.
• Assist the strategy team with any market research related activities.

WHAT YOU NEED TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE

• Ability to build a collaborative relationship with all internal team members, third party stakeholders and clients.
• Strong project and account management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, projects, and client accounts in a cross-functional environment.
• Experience using a project management system (ClickUp preferred).
• Extensive knowledge of integrated marketing tactics, corporate communication and media relations.
• Effective communication and organisational skills.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or a similar field.
• At least 2 years of experience in a marketing, PR, or advertising agency role.

WHAT YOU WILL GET IN RETURN

• Access to the Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible working arrangements
• Employee Recognition Program
• Internal training opportunities to advance career development

ABOUT ACORN STRATEGY

Voted Large Agency of the Year and winner of multiple international awards, Acorn Strategy is a full-service communications consultancy with offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Melbourne, Perth, and London, and an ever-expanding client roster. We are an integrated marketing, public relations, and digital consultancy that delivers sharp, agile, and creative strategies to help grow our clients’ business.

OUR CULTURE

We understand that our success depends on recruiting and retaining the highest quality individuals. We have created an environment for people to grow and learn through a culture that empowers creativity, innovation, and professionalism. The core values we live by are collaboration, agility, bravery, curiosity, and growth.

OUR PEOPLE

Over the years we have come to realise that although each of our teammembers are unique, we each share a series of personal traits that havesuccessfully linked us culturally as a team and as an agency at large.

ACORN STRATEGYis an Equal Opportunity Employer.We are dedicated to creating and building a respectful and empowering environment. We aim to create an inclusive workplace that supports our diversity and increases our potential to produce work that better represents and resonates with the world around us.