Account Manager

Acorn Strategy; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Acorn Strategy in Abu Dhabi is seeking an Account Manager to oversee day-to-day delivery of corporate communications, media relations, crisis communications and selected marketing activities. You will translate annual plans into coordinated activity, maintain high-quality materials, and ensure delivery aligns with business priorities.

Working closely with stakeholders and partners, you will manage content development, media engagement, event support, reputation monitoring, and social media

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Marketing or related field.
• 4-6 years in public relations, corporate communications or account management.
• Proficiency in English and Arabic; ability to edit content in both languages.
• Strong writing/editing for press releases, articles, speeches and briefs.
• Proven media-relations experience and event support.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an integrated communications calendar across internal/external/marketing and events.
• Maintain media kit, press materials, FAQs, leadership bios and boilerplates.
• Draft and adapt press releases, articles, speeches, briefings and Q&A materials.
• Coordinate English/Arabic content adaptation and approvals.
• Identify speaking opportunities and manage media relations for major announcements.
• Lead media engagement, respond to enquiries and support crisis preparation.
• Develop the annual social media roadmap and manage day-to-day activity.

Skills

Public relations

Corporate communications

Media relations

Arabic

English

Content development

Crisis communications

Event support

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Marketing

Job description

Purpose of the Role

The Account Manager will be embedded within a leading Abu Dhabi utilities organisation managing day-to-day delivery across corporate communications media relations crisis communications and selected marketing activities The role will translate annual plans into coordinated activity maintain high-quality communications materials and ensure delivery remains responsive to business priorities Working closely with internal stakeholders and external partners the successful candidate will oversee content development media engagement event support reputation monitoring and social media operations This is a hands-on secondment for an organised communications professional who can manage multiple workstreams respond confidently under pressure and maintain consistently high standards

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain an integrated communications calendar covering internal communications external communications marketing CSR sustainability and priority industry events Maintain an accurate and up-to-date media kit including corporate presentations fact sheets FAQs leadership biographies boilerplates photography and website content Develop and edit press releases articles opinion pieces quotes speeches interview briefings talking points and Q amp A materials for different audiences and channels Coordinate English and Arabic content adaptation review and approval ensuring accuracy consistency and alignment with organisational messaging Identify relevant local regional and international speaking opportunities that support communications priorities and leadership positioning Develop and maintain targeted media lists and build productive relationships with relevant journalists and media outlets Lead proactive media engagement pitch stories and interviews respond to media enquiries and prepare media materials for major announcements Coordinate media relations for major events acting as an on-site media point of contact and aligning agency monitoring and follow-up activity Monitor media and reputation issues escalating potential risks quickly and providing clear early warnings to the crisis-management team Support crisis preparedness and response by updating the crisis-communications manual response structures and holding statements coordinating media actions and maintaining clear records of follow-up activity Develop the annual social media roadmap manage day-to-day social account activity excluding community management and create presentations using approved templates

Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Marketing or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 4-6 years of experience in public relations, corporate communications or account management, ideally within an agency or embedded client environment. Professional fluency in English and Arabic, with the ability to develop, adapt and edit content in both languages. Strong writing and editing skills across press releases, articles, speeches, interview materials, corporate content and presentations. Proven media-relations experience, including proactive pitching, journalist engagement, media enquiries and event support. Experience developing communications calendars and coordinating delivery across internal, external, CSR, sustainability and event workstreams. Working knowledge of crisis communications, reputation monitoring, escalation protocols, holding statements and media-response activity. Experience developing social media roadmaps and managing day-to-day brand-channel activity and reporting. Strong client and stakeholder-management skills, with the confidence to coordinate input, provide clear advice and manage approvals. Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to prioritise multiple deadlines in a fast-moving environment. A calm, proactive and collaborative approach, with sound judgement and the ability to respond effectively when priorities change.