Account Manager, Reputation

Edelman; Abu Dhabi; Hybrid; AED 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Personal growth & training

Diverse and inclusive culture

Virtual learning resources

Job summary

Edelman in Abu Dhabi is offering a hybrid role supporting day-to-day account work and providing guidance to senior team members. You will engage with clients to advise on tactical implementations and may lead on select accounts across high-profile brands.

The position emphasizes strong UAE media relations, project management, and the ability to work across multiple accounts while meeting tight deadlines. Arabic fluency is essential and the company fosters a diverse, inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• Understanding of public relations with retail client experience.
• Previous client-facing experience with tactical counsel.
• Strong UAE media relations with English media outlets.
• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple accounts and tight deadlines.
• Experience guiding junior employees.
• Excellent negotiation and cooperation skills.
• Strong content development and press materials drafting abilities.

Responsibilities

• Proposal writing, content development and research.
• Account management, including leading clients and internal meetings.
• Account monitoring, reporting and analysis.
• Manage medium to large projects across account programmes, including managing suppliers.
• Client counsel on tactical implementation and day-to-day contacts.
• Assist in developing and preparing new business proposals and presentations.

Skills

Public relations

Client facing

UAE media relations

Project management

Time management

Mentoring juniors

Negotiation

Content development

Arabic fluency

Job description

Edelman is a voice synonymous with trust, reimagining a future where the currency of communication is action. Our culture thrives on three promises: boldness is possibility, empathy is progress, and curiosity is momentum.

At Edelman, we understand diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) transform our colleagues, our company, our clients, and our communities. We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging.

THE ROLE

Your role involves managing day-to-day account work and providing support to senior team members. You will have a frequent interaction with the client providing counsel on tactical implementation. You may also be the primary lead on some accounts within the team and will have the opportunity to work on a number of high-profile brands.

Key Roles And Responsibilities

• Proposal writing and review, content development and research.
• Account management, including leading clients and internal meetings.
• Account monitoring, reporting and analysis.
• Manage medium to large sized projects across account programmes, including the management of suppliers.
• Client counsel, both tactical implementation and general day-to-day contact
• Assist in developing and preparing new business proposals and presentations.

Knowledge & Skills

• Ideally someone with an understanding of public relations and experience working with retail clients.
• Previous client facing experience, including providing tactical counsel.
• Strong UAE media relations with English media outlets
• Strong project management skills
• Effective time management, and demonstrated ability to work to tight deadlines, whilst managing multiple accounts
• Experience guiding junior employees.
• Ability to communicate effectively, including skills in negotiation and obtaining cooperation.
• Strong content development skills, and experience drafting press releases, media alerts, bylined articles, features etc.
• Fluent in Arabic

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• An opportunity to shape your future and work with some of the smartest and most energetic people in the PR industry, who will nurture, challenge, and enable you.
• We offer hybrid work environment where you can work from home 2x in a week.
• Big potential for personal growth, training, and further development of skills
• A dynamic, collaborative, and inclusive culture, where diversity is embraced – and you are celebrated and appreciated for who you are.
• A huge variety of virtual learning and development resources to support your personal and professional growth

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.