Strategic Communications Lead – Media, Crisis & PR

Acorn Strategy; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Acorn Strategy in Abu Dhabi is seeking an Account Manager to oversee day-to-day delivery of corporate communications, media relations, crisis communications and selected marketing activities. You will translate annual plans into coordinated activity, maintain high-quality materials, and ensure delivery aligns with business priorities.

Working closely with stakeholders and partners, you will manage content development, media engagement, event support, reputation monitoring, and social media

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Marketing or related field.
• 4-6 years in public relations, corporate communications or account management.
• Proficiency in English and Arabic; ability to edit content in both languages.
• Strong writing/editing for press releases, articles, speeches and briefs.
• Proven media-relations experience and event support.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an integrated communications calendar across internal/external/marketing and events.
• Maintain media kit, press materials, FAQs, leadership bios and boilerplates.
• Draft and adapt press releases, articles, speeches, briefings and Q&A materials.
• Coordinate English/Arabic content adaptation and approvals.
• Identify speaking opportunities and manage media relations for major announcements.
• Lead media engagement, respond to enquiries and support crisis preparation.
• Develop the annual social media roadmap and manage day-to-day activity.

Skills

Public relations

Corporate communications

Media relations

Arabic

English

Content development

Crisis communications

Event support

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Marketing

Job description

Acorn Strategy in Abu Dhabi is seeking an Account Manager to oversee day-to-day delivery of corporate communications, media relations, crisis communications and selected marketing activities. You will translate annual plans into coordinated activity, maintain high-quality materials, and ensure delivery aligns with business priorities.

Working closely with stakeholders and partners, you will manage content development, media engagement, event support, reputation monitoring, and social media