Group Account Director, Corporate Communications

Hill & Knowlton; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Group Account Director for Corporate Communications. This role involves leading client strategies, developing creative campaigns, and mentoring a talented team within a globally influential agency. You'll have access to a vast network of industry specialists and the opportunity to work with renowned clients, driving impactful communications that resonate. Join a respected firm that values professional growth and offers a supportive environment, where your contributions can make a significant difference in the world of PR and corporate communications.

Benefits

22 working days annual leave

Option of a paid sabbatical after 7 years

Life insurance

Access to Employee Assistance Program

Enhanced training and career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven client leadership and strategic thinking in corporate communications.
• 8+ years of experience in delivering impactful campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams to deliver strategies and creative campaigns for clients.
• Mentor and develop a high-performance team within the agency.

Skills

Client leadership

Excellent communications

Strategic thinking

Business development

Creative campaign development

Mentoring

Education

Relevant industry qualifications

University degree or equivalent experience

8 years+ relevant experience

Job description

Group Account Director, Corporate Communications

We Are Looking For Someone Who Can Demonstrate

• Client leadership: Being a trusted advisor to senior clients; able to set strategies and lead teams to deliver.
• Excellent communications and media experience gained delivering multi-disciplinary corporate, B2B and stakeholder campaigns.
• A strategic thinker with a strong understanding of the political and policy landscape and a strong understanding of Financial Communications.
• Commercially-savvy, with the ability to proactively drive new business development and deliver organic growth.
• Developing creative campaigns, leading new business proposals and representing H&K in pitch presentations.
• Delivering thoughtful and creative insights counsel to clients that advance their objectives based on your deep understanding of the communications and client landscapes.
• Mentoring and working alongside a collaborative team of smart and enthusiastic PR professionals across the country within a globally influential agency.
• Stay on top of industry best practices, client and competitor brand activity and ensure the team delivers game changing ideas and solutions.

PEOPLE

• Model the desired behaviour for both the sector and the agency and foster a performance led culture within your team.
• Demonstrate leadership qualities to inspire respect in others, effect change, provide an appropriate level of autonomy and support, and exhibit sound judgement and discretion.
• Help build and develop a high performance team with the right capabilities and expertise to meet the changing client needs.
• Manage your teams with professionalism proving yourself to be a rigorous and understanding line manager, helping to develop the careers of your direct reports and other members of the team.

Education

Relevant industry qualifications

University degree (or equivalent experience)

8 years+ relevant experience

What The Role Can Offer You

Access to a global network of specialist communicators working with leading brands.

The opportunity to develop under the guidance of some of the best in the industry.

Exposure to globally recognised clients and campaigns centred upon performance and purpose.

The ability to work alongside a passionate and supportive team.

Joining one of the world’s most respected, award-winning PR agencies.

Our dedicated training academy which provides a breadth of skills enabling our people to take ownership of their career development and become trusted advisors to clients.

KEY H&K BENEFITS

22 working days annual leave.

Option of a paid sabbatical after 7 years service.

Life insurance.

Access to the Employee Assistance Program.

Enhanced training and career development opportunities.

Company Industry

• Advertising
• PR
• Event Management

Department / Functional Area

• Accounts
• Taxation
• Audit
• Company Secretary

Keywords

• Group Account Director
• Corporate Communications