Strategic PR Account Lead (Hybrid)

ME033 Edelman FZ LLC (UAE); Abu Dhabi; Hybrid; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Edelman UAE is seeking a proactive PR professional to manage day-to-day account work, provide tactical counsel to clients, and lead on select accounts across high-profile brands. You will engage with clients and internal teams to deliver compelling campaigns and media outreach.

You will excel in proposal writing, content development, and media relations, coordinating with suppliers, guiding juniors, and delivering projects on tight deadlines in a fast-paced, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Understanding of public relations and experience with retail clients.
• Prior client-facing experience with tactical counsel.
• Strong UAE media relations with English outlets.
• Excellent project management and ability to meet deadlines.
• Able to guide junior staff and manage multiple accounts.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Proven content development experience (press releases, alerts, bylined pieces).
• Fluent in Arabic.

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.

Skills

Public relations

Retail clients

Client facing

UAE media relations

Project management

Time management

Leading juniors

Negotiation

Content development

Arabic fluency

Job description

Edelman UAE is seeking a proactive PR professional to manage day-to-day account work, provide tactical counsel to clients, and lead on select accounts across high-profile brands. You will engage with clients and internal teams to deliver compelling campaigns and media outreach.

You will excel in proposal writing, content development, and media relations, coordinating with suppliers, guiding juniors, and delivering projects on tight deadlines in a fast-paced, inclusive environment.