Account Manager, Reputation

Edelman Smithfield; Abu Dhabi; Hybrid; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Professional development resources

Job summary

Edelman in Abu Dhabi, UAE, is seeking an Account Manager to oversee day-to-day account work, counsel clients on tactical implementations, and lead on select accounts. The role offers interaction with senior teams and exposure to high-profile brands in a hybrid work setup.

The ideal candidate has PR experience, strong UAE media relations, and proven project management capabilities with the ability to guide juniors and handle multiple accounts under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Understanding of public relations
• Experience with retail clients
• Client-facing experience and tactical counsel
• Strong UAE media relations with English outlets
• Strong project management and time management skills
• Experience guiding junior employees and managing multiple accounts
• Strong communication, negotiation and content development abilities

Responsibilities

• Proposal writing, content development and research
• Account management including leading client and internal meetings
• Account monitoring, reporting and analysis
• Manage medium to large projects and supplier coordination
• Provide client counsel on tactical implementation
• Assist in developing and preparing new business proposals and presentations

Skills

Public relations understanding

Retail client experience

Client facing experience

UAE media relations

Project management

Time management

Negotiation

Content development

Job description

## Account Manager, ReputationApply: Abu Dhabi, UAE: Full time: Posted Today: JR103412Edelman 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.**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 growthWe 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.