Account Manager

Current Global; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Dubai is seeking an experienced Account Manager to oversee client relations and account teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in consumer PR, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively. This role involves developing content, driving client growth, and maintaining industry knowledge to benefit clients.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4+ years of experience in PR.
• Experience managing consumer clients at a reputed agency.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day client business and ensure deliverables are met.
• Drive organic growth and project sell-in from existing clients.
• Provide counsel on clients' digital work and social media content.

Skills

Client servicing

Media relations

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Job description

Account Manager Job Description

As a successful Account Manager, you must have proven skills across planning, creative and strategic thinking, as well as the ability to manage accounts and account teams. You will be a strong leader with excellent writing and communication skills and an ability to translate client needs into project plans. You will also help develop and implement engagement campaigns for a variety of clients. Ideally, you should have agency/consulting or related experience with a background in consumer PR. You are adept at drawing upon previous sector experience to provide clients with knowledge and counsel, all complemented by your sector-specific client servicing skills and media relations with key journalists in both horizontal and vertical media.

What will you be doing?

Client Relations:

• Responsible for the day-to-day running of client business, ensuring deliverables are met on time and within budget.
• Support clients at events and activations.
• Develop a range of external and internal content including press releases, key message documents, speeches, memos, etc.
• Assist in setting and meeting campaign measurement and evaluation criteria.

New Business:

• Drive organic growth and project sell-in from existing clients by ensuring they are aware of our offerings and pitching services whenever possible.

Industry and Market Knowledge:

• Maintain a high understanding of clients' businesses and stay updated on current developments and trends affecting their industries and markets.
• Understand the role of social media channels in PR and how to utilize each channel effectively for clients' benefit.
• Provide counsel on clients' digital work and social media content and activations.

Account Team Management:

• Contribute guidance and ideas for account teams to implement and develop client work.
• Assist in financial management for clients, including supplier coordination and activity reports.

What do you need to apply for this role?

• Minimum 4+ years of experience.
• Experience managing consumer clients at a reputed PR agency.
• Experience in lifestyle, travel, or destinations PR is a bonus.
• Strong communication skills, client servicing, media relations, and the ability to write in various styles including news releases, case studies, status reports, features, and proposals.
• Experience managing people and teams.
• Experience with measurement and evaluation-driven clients and accounts.
• Strong presentation skills, poise, and professionalism.

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