Senior Account Manager Tech 3months contract

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

Job summary

A leading PR agency in Abu Dhabi seeks a Manager to manage account work and support senior team members. The role involves client interaction, proposal writing, account monitoring, and project management across various accounts. Candidates should have a strong background in public relations, ideally with technology clients. The position offers opportunities for personal growth in a dynamic hybrid work environment, celebrating diversity and collaboration.

Benefits

Hybrid work environment

Personal growth opportunities

Diversity and inclusion culture

Access to virtual learning resources

Qualifications

• Experience working with technology clients in a public relations context.
• Ability to communicate effectively and negotiate.
• Strong English and Arabic media relations.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day account work and support senior team members.
• Lead clients and internal meetings, including project management.
• Develop and prepare new business proposals and presentations.

Skills

Public relations understanding

Client-facing experience

Project management skills

Strong media relations

Content development skills

Job description

ABOUT US

Edelman is a new kind of agency at the intersection of PR, Advertising, Social, Digital, Earned Media and Experiential. We blur the lines between each medium to create smart, innovative and powerful work that gets people talking and engaging with brands in new ways. You will be challenged to push convention and your creativity to find modern ways to drive consumer behavior in today’s socially charged digital environment. We are passionate, unconventional and driven by a desire to do the best work possible. We get results for our clients and have the trophies to prove it. We are tough on work. We are kind to each other. We also laugh a lot.

THE ROLE

Your 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. You 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 brands.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Proposal writing and review content development and research.
• Account management including leading clients 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.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Ideally someone with an understanding of public relations and experience working with technology clients.
• 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.

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU

• An opportunity to shape your future and work with some of the smartest and most energetic people in the PR industry who will nurture challenge and enable you.
• We offer a hybrid work environment where you can work from home twice a week.
• Big potential for personal growth, training and further development of skills.
• A dynamic, collaborative and inclusive culture where diversity is embraced and you are celebrated and appreciated for who you are.
• A huge variety of virtual learning and development resources to support your personal and professional growth.

IF YOU APPLY WE WILL REVIEW YOUR FIT AGAINST THE POSITION CRITERIA AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO YOU. IF YOUR PROFILE DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA WE WILL RETAIN YOUR PROFILE AS AN ACTIVE APPLICANT FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION.

Required Experience

Manager