Associate Director, Energy (Secondment Role) Arabic Speaker

Edelman; Abu Dhabi; Hybrid; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading PR agency in Abu Dhabi seeks an Associate Director for their Corporate Reputation - Energy practice. This role involves managing client relationships, identifying growth opportunities, and overseeing integrated campaigns. Candidates should have extensive experience in the energy sector, excellent communication strategies, and the ability to lead teams effectively. We offer a hybrid work environment and opportunities for personal growth and development.

Benefits

Hybrid work environment

Personal growth opportunities

Inclusive culture

Virtual learning resources

Qualifications

• 10-12 years' experience in leading agencies.
• Experience in the energy sector.
• Ability to develop communication strategies.

Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships and identify growth opportunities.
• Oversee integrated campaigns and client programmes.
• Develop junior team members and manage teams.

Skills

Experience with leading agencies

Client relations

Writing skills

Knowledge of the energy sector

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 today’s 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 We are looking for an Associate Director to join our Corporate Reputation - Energy practice and lead some of our key clients in the region. This is a secondment role, with the selected candidate embedded directly with the client to provide strategic counsel and day-to-day support.You will be responsible for managing client relationships, identifying opportunities to strengthen partnerships and unlock growth potential, while also overseeing a team to ensure daily deliverables are met. You will be part of the Corporate Reputation team and work closely with the Head of Energy to build and grow an Energy practice at Edelman Middle East.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Identifying potential leads and areas of growth within existing clients as well as broader opportunities from a prospecting perspective
• Counselling clients confidently on communications marketing including PR, digital, social and content creation.
• Overseeing client programmes and driving integrated campaigns.
• Taking responsibility for a portfolio of accounts and managing teams, developing junior team members, and line management responsibilities.
• Directing media engagement strategy for clients and coaching teams to activate and deliver coverage, leading from the front.
• Strong understanding of sector landscape - energy and industrials not just on a local level, to help inform clients of best practice, share recommendations, and protect client interests and reputation.
• Ability to develop accurate commercials and contributed to new business development to grow the Edelman business.

Knowledge and Skills

10-12 years’ experience working with leading agencies.

Experience working with clients in the energy sector is key.

Experience working in the corporate sector is a must.

Strong knowledge and experience in putting together communication strategies, tactical planning, and being the client lead.

Ability to foster strong relations with clients, ultimately ensuring work is complete, delivered on time and earning their trust.

Writing skills is a given - ability to offer juniors constructive feedback on how to strengthen content pieces.

Selling in those concepts to clients and seeing them through to execution.

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 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.

If you apply, we will review your fit against the position criteria and feedback to you. If your profile does not meet the criteria, we will retain your profile as an active applicant for future consideration.