Senior Account Executive - Tech - Arabic speaker

Daniel J Edelman Holdings; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading communications firm in Abu Dhabi is looking for a skilled account manager to oversee day-to-day account operations, engage with clients, and execute public relations campaigns. The ideal candidate is bilingual, has strong UAE media relations, and experience in managing multiple clients across sectors such as government and finance. If you have a passion for strategy and communication, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• Previous client-facing experience with tactical counsel.
• Experience with government, tech, and finance clients.
• Understanding of public relations.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day account work and provide support to senior team members.
• Lead client and internal meetings.
• Monitor accounts and provide reports and analysis.

Skills

Bilingual communication skills

Strong UAE media relations

Project management

Effective time management

Negotiation skills

Job description

Edelman is a voice synonymous with trust, reimagining a future where the currency of communication is action. Our culture thrives on three promises: boldness is possibility, empathy is progress, and curiosity is momentum.

At Edelman, we understand diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) transform our colleagues, our company, our clients, and our communities. We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration, and belonging.

The role involves managing day-to-day account work and providing support to senior team members. The successful candidate will have frequent interaction with the client, providing counsel on tactical implementation and be responsible for executing campaigns and selling in stories to media contacts. They may also be the primary lead on some accounts within the team and will have the opportunity to work on a number of high-profile clients.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Proposal writing and review, content development, and research
• Account management, including leading client and internal meetings
• Account monitoring, reporting, and analysis
• Manage medium to large-sized projects across account programmes, including the management of suppliers
• Client counsel, both tactical implementation and general day-to-day contact
• Assist in developing and preparing new business proposals and presentations

Key Requirements

• Bilingual with an understanding of public relations and experience working with multiple clients, i.e., government, tech, finance, etc.
• Previous client-facing experience, including providing tactical counsel
• Strong UAE media relations with English and Arabic media outlets
• Strong project management skills
• Effective time management and demonstrated ability to work to tight deadlines whilst managing multiple accounts
• Experience guiding junior employees
• Ability to communicate effectively, including skills in negotiation and obtaining cooperation
• Strong content development skills and experience drafting press releases, media alerts, bylined articles, features, etc.

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't perfectly align with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Required Experience: Senior IC