Associate Director- Corporate Communications, Technology Practice (Arabic Speaker)

Daniel J Edelman Holdings; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Job summary

Edelman Middle East is seeking an experienced Associate Director in our Technology practice to lead major client mandates and provide strategic counsel on communications programmes. You will drive new strategies and ensure high-quality work, guiding account teams to deliver excellence.

You will act as a senior client contact, nurture relationships, and coordinate cross-functional efforts across private and government sectors in the Middle East, while overseeing profitability and client

Qualifications

• 10+ years agency experience; Middle East experience is a bonus.
• Excellent written and spoken English; Arabic is a MUST.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage client relationships.
• Strong strategic thinking and execution across communications programmes.
• Experience with government and private sector clients a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as Subject Matter Expert in pitches and client meetings.
• Provide support to private sector and governmental clients in the Middle East.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and networks.
• Guide clients and teams toward business objectives with strategic ideas.
• Accountable for profitability, quality, and client satisfaction of corporate clients in the region.
• Collaborate with business and resource managers to meet profitability targets.
• Develop and operationalize Client Development Plans for growth and diversification.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Strategic thinking

English proficiency

Arabic proficiency

Budget management

Team management

Job description

ABOUT US

Edelman is a new kind of agency at the intersection of PR Advertising Social Digital Earned Media and Experiential. We blur the lines between each medium to create smart innovative and powerful work that gets people talking and engaging with brands in new ways. You will be challenged to push convention and your creativity to find modern ways to drive consumer behavior in todays socially charged digital environment.We are passionate unconventional and driven by a desire to do the best work possible. We get results for our clients and have the trophies to prove it. We are tough on work. We are kind to each other. We also laugh a lot ....

THE ROLE

Edelman Middle East has an immediate opening for an experienced (B2B) Associate Director within our Technology practice working on one of the companys largest clients.Your role is to lead on some of the agencys biggest mandates and be a senior partner for clients providing them with strategic counsel around the implementation of their communications programmes. The candidate will also be responsible for devising new communications strategies for a variety of clients and ensuring account teams are delivering against client commitments with high-quality work. The candidate will be able to deliver strategic thinking as well as excellence in operations.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• You will act as Subject Matter Expert and participate in key pitches and client meetings.
• You will provide support to private sector and governmental clients across the Middle East.
• Builds strong relationships with clients and maintains strong external sector-specific relationships and networks.
• Guides clients and teams to achieve business objectives with strategic and creative ideas that yield real impact.
• You will be the senior client point of contact accountable for overall profitability quality relationship and client satisfaction of corporate clients owned and served in Middle East market.
• Partners with the business manager and resource manager to ensure profitability targets and allocations are being met.
• Accountable for developing and operationalizing Client Development Plans: growth and diversification of the business including identifying generating and coordinating organic growth opportunities; and team including sharing best practice coordinating efforts identifying gaps and training staff.

Knowledge and Skills

• At least 10 years experience within an agency environment - Middle East experience would be a bonus.
• Experience in the government sector is a plus.
• Excellent level of written and spoken English. Arabic is a MUST
• Excellent interpersonal communications skills and can work in an agile lean environment in which we collaborate in real-time with clients and partners.
• Track record developing and executing successful communications strategies and programmes.
• Possess strong leadership qualities and have in-depth experience effectively managing a group and helping employees grow.
• Excellent attention to detail and project management skills
• Excellent understanding of the media landscape and ability to collaborate and communicate with multiple internal stakeholders including strategic planning and creative.
• Demonstrate ability to lead and convert new business opportunities.
• Experience managing finances including budget development management resourcing and forecasting.
• Team player who is focused on developing a collaborative work ethic within account teams and is committed to ensuring an excellent work environment.

Whats 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 twice 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.

Required Experience:

Director