Senior Account Executive - Abu Dhabi

Prosek Partners; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Prosek Partners seeks a Senior Account Executive to join its Abu Dhabi office. The SAE will lead on accounts, manage client counsel, and oversee junior team members while building strong journalist relationships and guiding strategic communications.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in PR/communications, bilingual English/Arabic, and a solid track record in media relations, pitching, and writing across press materials. This role supports hybrid work with travel to client sites as needed.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant communications or public relations experience.
• Fluency in English and Arabic preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications, or a related field.
• Strong media relations skills and knowledge of the regional media landscape.
• Ability to produce polished, client-ready work.
• Strong project management and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead on accounts with day-to-day client counsel and junior team oversight.
• Develop and manage editorial calendars, media target lists and award calendars.
• Create press materials: releases, fact sheets, bylines and blog posts.
• Oversee campaign reporting and communicate results to clients.
• Maintain relationships with journalists covering client industries.

Skills

Media relations

Copywriting

Project management

Mentoring junior team

English/Arabic bilingual

Research and pitching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Relations/Communications

Tools

Cision

Factiva

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description:

Who is Prosek?

We are entrepreneurial.

Prosek is a founder-led, integrated marketing and communications firm with an entrepreneurial mindset. With more than 500 people globally and a growing office in Abu Dhabi, we combine international reach with an ambitious, entrepreneurial culture and are always looking for what comes next.

We are specialised.

Prosek provides deep expertise across financial and professional services, bringing global capabilities and sector knowledge to clients across the UAE and wider region.

We are people-centric.

Our teams work together across markets in a collaborative environment built on mutual respect, professional development and strong working relationships.

We are award-winning.

Join a global team that was recently named PRovoke Media’s 2026 Global Agency of the Year – and help us build the next chapter of Prosek’s growth in the UAE.

Overview

We're currently seeking a Senior Account Executive to join our newest office in Abu Dhabi. The Senior Account Executive (SAE) plays a lead role on their accounts, combining strong media relations and writing skills with day-to-day client counsel, project management and oversight of junior team members. SAEs are expected to develop a deep understanding of their clients' businesses and industries, proactively identify opportunities and help ensure the team consistently delivers high-quality work and measurable results.

As emerging leaders and ambassadors of the firm, SAEs should mentor and inspire junior team members and peers while bringing a curious, adaptive and entrepreneurial spirit to their work. They are client-facing and active participants in brainstorms, strategic and creative planning, and internal initiatives.

We welcome candidates based in Dubai, provided they are able to commute to the Abu Dhabi office at least three days per week in accordance with our hybrid work policy.

What you’ll be doing

• Guide the team to ensure overall maintenance of account infrastructure, including editorial calendars, media target lists, speaking and awards calendars, and other account materials
• Show a keen understanding of the media landscape most important to your clients' businesses and industries and how to reach those targets
• Demonstrate creative thinking when developing pitches for clients
• Oversee reporting and analysis of campaign results and package results for clients
• Maintain and continue to develop strong relationships with journalists who cover your clients' businesses and industries
• Create strong drafts of press releases and announcements, fact sheets, bylines, blog posts and other client materials
• Possess strong copy-editing and proofreading skills
• Demonstrate refined writing skills with an understanding of your target audience, using the appropriate tone and developing compelling narratives and storytelling
• Demonstrate expertise in your clients' businesses and industries and know your clients' competitors
• Serve as a day-to-day client liaison
• Provide strategic counsel and recommendations for executing various campaign components
• Demonstrate the ability to spot project or cross-sell opportunities on accounts

What makes you qualified

• 3-5 years of relevant communications or public relations experience
• Fluency in both English and Arabic preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications, or a related field
• Strong media relations skills and established knowledge of the regional media landscape
• Strong interest in financial services, professional services, technology and/or B2B communications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce polished, client-ready work
• Strong project management skills and the ability to oversee multiple workstreams and deadlines
• Experience supporting and mentoring junior team members
• Proficiency in Cision, Factiva and Microsoft Suite

Our Core Values

• Chemistry, Collaboration and Belonging: Our collegial culture inspires people with different perspectives and backgrounds to work towards common goals as we brainstorm, plan and execute on behalf of our clients and to build our business together.
• Grit and Hustle: We work hard. We roll up our sleeves. We are not precious or pretentious. We do not take short cuts. Instead, we put in the work and do what it takes to get the job done.
• The Excitement of New Challenges: We view challenges as opportunities and embrace them. They motivate us to learn and grow so that we can be the best versions of ourselves, for our clients and each other.
• A Workplace with Humanity: We recognize the rigor and demand of our work. We also recognize that life inside and outside of Prosek can be stressful. We work very hard to run our business with a heavy dose of humanity and to make Prosek a safe place where people enjoy the work and each other.

Our Beliefs on Culture, Diversity & Belonging

We are committed to building a diverse workforce reflecting and embracing diversity of all kinds – diversity of geography, cognitive diversity, race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, political affiliation, socioeconomic backgrounds. We believe having teams that represent the broader communities where we live and work creates a culture that celebrates creativity, inclusiveness and teamwork and helps us offer our global clientele of mature and emerging businesses counsel that is dynamic, rich and nuanced.

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