Freelance PR Account Director

M&C Saatchi; Dubai; On-site; AED 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

M&C Saatchi in Dubai is seeking a Freelance PR Manager to lead day-to-day client communications and engagement activities on an asap-start contract through December.

You will develop and deploy creative PR programmes, craft strategic decks, and collaborate with the main agency to unlock broader capabilities, while guiding junior team members and contributing to new business pitches.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing client PR and communications.
• Ability to develop PR programmes aligned to client briefs.
• Strong presentation and strategic thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day client PR activities.
• Develop and deploy PR programmes.
• Lead junior team members and manage workloads.

Skills

PR strategy

Client management

Deck creation

Team leadership

Job description

Freelance Contract - starting asap till end of december

Purpose

Responsible for the day-to-day activities associated with managing clients' communications and engagement activities.

Craft Skills

• Develop and deploy creative PR programmes to meet the needs of clients.

• Confident in conversations with clients about priorities, quality of product and agency experience on the briefs/projects they own.

• Builds strategic decks with PR at the heart.

• Works collaboratively with the main agency to unlock further agency capabilities.

Inspiration

• Championing the agency values and brand.

• Have the ability to work on your own initiative and take charge of clients' requirements.

Strategic Thinking

• A strategic mindset and ability to oversee PR and client development plans.

• Provide strategic counsel and insight to shape clients' communications programme.

• Build new business proposals from scratch, understanding best in class.

Team

• Identifying training needs where required.

• Provide guidance and day-to-day direction for junior team members.

• Manage workloads effectively across multiple projects and ensure all work is completed in a timely manner and on-budget.

Leadership & Influence

• Promotes and lives by our agency spirit and values.

• Be a proactive part of the management team and contribute to the running of the agency.

Commercials

• Contributing to the overall business.

• Be involved in new business development, leading on team brainstorms, creation of PR proposals and new business pitches.