Senior Account Executive - Tech - Arabic speaker

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

Job summary

A global communications firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Account Manager to oversee daily operations and client interactions. The ideal candidate will be bilingual, have extensive public relations experience, and maintain strong media relations in both English and Arabic. Responsibilities include managing projects, writing proposals, and supporting senior team members. This role offers an opportunity to work with high-profile clients and lead diverse account initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience working with diverse clients, including government and tech.
• Ability to manage multiple accounts under tight deadlines.
• Prior experience in client-facing roles providing tactical counsel.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day account work and client interactions.
• Lead writing proposals and developing content.
• Monitor and report on account performance.
• Conduct client meetings and manage project timelines.

Skills

Bilingual skills (English and Arabic)

Public relations experience

Strong UAE media relations

Project management skills

Effective time management

Communication skills

Content development 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 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 on 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 (e.g., 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 while 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