Technical Account Manager à Émirats arabes unis

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.
ABOUT USWe are a leading global communications marketing firm helping business and organisations evolve promote and protect their brands and reputations. We are independent and family owned which allows us the freedom to deliver original thinking and invest in our clients.Our 6000 people in more than 60 offices deliver communications strategies that give our clients the confidence to lead and act with certainty earning the trust of their stakeholders.The RoleWe are looking for an energetic and ambitious Senior Account Manager/ Account Director to play a lead role on some of the worlds largest global brands. You will be responsible for managing teams across clientssome of whom youll directly manage. You will also work in collaboration with senior team colleagues to identify and implement entrepreneurial and operational initiatives capable of delivering fame for the wider business. Additionally using key insights and Edelmans owned IP you will build strong strategic platforms and have the competence to present to and influence top tier clients.KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leadership of Brand account teams overseeing and developing multimarket campaigns
• Identifying potential leads and areas of growth within existing clients as well as broader opportunities from a prospecting perspective
• Counselling clients confidently and maturely on communications marketing including PR digital social and content creation.
• Overseeing client programmes and driving creative campaigns.
• Writing PR proposals critical Q&As briefing documents and other strategic communications materials to grow existing accounts.
• Taking responsibility for a portfolio of accounts and managing teams developing junior team members and line management responsibilities.
• Directing media engagement strategy for clients and coaching teams to activate and deliver coverage leading from the front.
• Full responsibility for overall financial management forecasting hours allocation for team members project & plan budgeting managing servicing levels.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• At least 7 years of proven track record of creative capabilities and best in class media relations.
• Strong writing skills including the ability to provide clear and comprehensive feedback on documents to junior members.
• Experience of maintaining significant budgets pulling together detailed budget plans and demonstrating an understanding of client financial models and targets
• Experience of writing and delivering multimarket toolkits
• Proven ability in identifying areas of growth and opportunity for clients.
• Proven experience working with Global Brands in an integrated communication role.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to inspire and unite teams behind a central concept with experience of successfully selling in those concepts to clients and seeing them through to execution.

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 hybrid work environment where you can work from home twice in 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 feedback to you. If your profile does not meet the criteria we will retain your profile as an active applicant for future consideration.

We are dedicated to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace so if youre excited about this role but your experience doesnt perfectly align with every qualification we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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