Account Manager

Edelman; United Arab Emirates; Hybrid; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the advertising and PR industry is seeking a talented Account Manager to build client relationships, lead integrated campaigns, and mentor junior colleagues. This role offers a hybrid work model, competitive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Private medical and travel insurance

Minimum 25 days annual leave

Pension plan

Laptop and mobile phone

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in communications, creative, or PR agency environment.
• Ability to juggle multiple workstreams and deliver to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Serve as day-to-day client contact, building trusted relationships.
• Manage timelines, budgets, and output with precision.
• Monitor and measure campaign performance.

Skills

Project Management

Client Relationship Management

Writing

Strategic Thinking

Job description

The Role
Brilliant Account Managers are natural relationship-builders, strategic thinkers, and organised doers. At Edelman, they are central to everything we do—shaping briefs, leading client relationships, and driving campaigns from insight to impact. You will be part of an ambitious, collaborative team that values diverse perspectives and pushes each other to raise the bar.

What You’ll Be Doing

1. Serve as day-to-day client contact, building trusted relationships
2. Interpret client challenges and help shape strategic, insight-led briefs
3. Lead integrated campaign planning with creative, strategy, and media teams
4. Manage timelines, budgets, and output with precision
5. Oversee content development and identify external partners such as influencers or creators
6. Monitor and measure campaign performance, applying learnings to future work
7. Support junior colleagues through mentorship and team collaboration
8. Stay current on media, culture, and industry trends

What We’re Looking For

1. Experience in a communications, creative, or PR agency environment
2. Strong project management skills and attention to detail
3. Proven ability to lead accounts and nurture client relationships
4. Excellent writing skills and a sharp editorial mindset
5. A passion for culture, storytelling, and media online and offline
6. Ability to juggle multiple workstreams and deliver to deadlines
7. KPI-driven mindset and comfort with measurement and evaluation

What We Offer

1. Hybrid work model with access to a city-centre office
2. Private medical and travel insurance
3. Minimum 25 days annual leave, including your birthday and year-end closure
4. Pension plan, income protection, and life assurance
5. Laptop, mobile phone, and full home office setup
6. Long service rewards and robust learning & development programmes
7. Employee Assistance Programme and a culture that prioritises wellbeing

Company Industry

• Advertising
• PR
• Event Management

Department / Functional Area

• Business Development

Keywords

• Account Manager

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