Senior Account Executive

We Are Social; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global creative agency is seeking a Senior Account Executive in Dubai to develop and implement effective social media strategies. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in creative writing, client collaboration, and an analytical mindset. This role offers the chance to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment while enhancing the agency's innovative approach to social media.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of social media platforms, formats, trends, and real-time publishing.
• Exceptional communication skills to convey complex topics easily.
• Presentation skills that win clients over with confidence.

Responsibilities

• Build content strategies that align with client goals.
• Write captivating social copy and guide content creation.
• Safeguard brand tone and consistency across campaigns.
• Collaborate with clients to present ideas and refine content.
• Foster and grow online communities for client brands.
• Track and analyze content performance for optimization.

Skills

Social media expertise

Creative writing

Strategic thinking

Client collaboration

Analytical mindset

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Account Executive to work at We Are Social (previously Socialize) in Dubai.

Who We Are

We are a global socially-led creative agency, with unrivaled social media expertise.

With over 1,300 people in 19 offices around the world, we deliver a global perspective to our clients in a time when social media is shaping culture.

We make ideas worth talking about. We understand social behaviours within online communities, cultures and subcultures, spanning the social and gaming landscape.

The Opportunity

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for crafting social-first content that resonates? We Are Social is on the hunt for a Senior Account Executive who can blend creativity, cultural insight, and flawless execution to bring our clients’ brands to life.

If you know how to tap into audience behaviour, ride the wave of social trends, and create content that performs - all while keeping brand integrity intact - this role is for you.

You’ll work across multiple platforms and audiences, developing strategies, shaping engaging narratives, and ensuring every post, story, and reel hits the right note.

What You’ll Do

• Plan & Strategise: Build content strategies and flat plans that connect with key consumer and brand moments, always staying aligned with client goals and audience insights.
• Create & Oversee: Write captivating social copy, guide content creation, and ensure the visual grid stays on-brand and on-point.
• Champion Brand Consistency: Safeguard the tone, look, and feel of every campaign across all social touchpoints.
• Collaborate with Clients: Present ideas, secure approvals, and refine content based on feedback.
• Lead Community Engagement: Foster and grow active online communities for tech and AI-based brands - sparking conversation, answering queries, and creating moments that drive loyalty.
• Optimise for Impact: Track, analyse, and refine content performance using analytics tools to boost reach, engagement, and conversion.

What Else Are We Looking For?

• Deep knowledge of social media platforms, formats, trends, and real-time publishing.
• A master of multitasking who thrives in fast-paced environments.
• A sharp writer with exceptional communication skills - able to make even complex topics easy to digest.
• An instinct for culture, advertising, and audience behaviour that fuels creative ideas.
• Presentation skills that win clients over with confidence and clarity.
• A perfect balance of strategic vision and hands-on execution.
• An analytical mindset with the ability to turn insights into growth opportunities.
• Bonus points if you have government client experience.

Our Culture
We pay a lot of attention to building our culture and we’re looking for people that will add value to We Are Social. We’re interested in your passion projects, in what makes you tick, and what helps you get out of bed in the morning. We’re looking for where you fit within our value framework: The Code: of working better together, focus, and going beyond the expected. You can explore more about what we bring to the table here.

At We Are Social, we’ll give you the opportunity to work within a fast-paced, evolving team. You'll work across departments and work with new and existing clients. You’ll be empowered to take on the responsibility to grow your role and build an enviable portfolio of experience. If you like working holistically in a creative-led agency working closely with the creative, technology and media teams to create incredible, thumb-stopping work - then we might just be the place for you.