PR Account Manager (Strategic Communications)

Saatchi & Saatchi Qatar; Doha; On-site; QAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Saatchi & Saatchi Qatar is seeking a senior communications professional to deliver strategic PR programs and manage day-to-day client relationships. You will translate strategies into actionable plans, oversee quality outputs and coordinate across teams in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires strong bilingual communication in Arabic and English, plus solid experience in Qatar/GCC media and crisis support. A Bachelor’s in Communications or related field is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in public relations, corporate communications or strategic communications, preferably with experience in Qatar and/or the GCC.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in Arabic and English is a must.
• Strong experience managing day-to-day client relationships and delivering communications programmes across multiple workstreams.
• Good understanding of the Qatar and regional media, stakeholder and communications landscape.
• Strong writing, editing, research and presentation skills, with experience developing a range of corporate and media communications materials.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, solve problems and deliver high-quality work within tight deadlines.
• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Business or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day client communications, priorities, timelines and deliverables, escalating strategic or sensitive matters to the Account Director.
• Support the development and implementation of integrated communications programmes aligned with agreed client objectives and strategies.
• Develop high-quality communications materials, including press releases, speeches, key messaging, Q&As, briefing documents, executive content and stakeholder materials.
• Coordinate media relations and stakeholder engagement activities, maintaining strong knowledge of the relevant media and communications landscape.
• Monitor media, stakeholder and industry developments and identify issues, opportunities or emerging risks for escalation.
• Support issues and crisis communications through monitoring, research, messaging development and coordination under the direction of senior team members.
• Manage account workflows and junior team members, ensuring deadlines, quality standards and client expectations are consistently met.
• Contribute ideas and insights to communications strategies, campaigns, proposals and new business pitches.
• Remain agile and solutions-focused, adapting delivery priorities as client and business needs change.

Skills

Client management

Media relations

Strategic communications

Stakeholder engagement

Crisis communications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications

Job description

Support the delivery of strategic communications and PR accounts through strong day-to-day client management, quality execution and effective coordination across teams. Translate agreed communications strategies into clear plans and outputs, ensuring work is delivered accurately, on time and to a consistently high standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day client communications, priorities, timelines and deliverables, escalating strategic or sensitive matters to the Account Director.
• Support the development and implementation of integrated communications programmes aligned with agreed client objectives and strategies.
• Develop high-quality communications materials, including press releases, speeches, key messaging, Q&As, briefing documents, executive content and stakeholder materials.
• Coordinate media relations and stakeholder engagement activities, maintaining strong knowledge of the relevant media and communications landscape.
• Monitor media, stakeholder and industry developments and identify issues, opportunities or emerging risks for escalation.
• Support issues and crisis communications through monitoring, research, messaging development and coordination under the direction of senior team members.
• Manage account workflows and junior team members, ensuring deadlines, quality standards and client expectations are consistently met.
• Contribute ideas and insights to communications strategies, campaigns, proposals and new business pitches.
• Remain agile and solutions-focused, adapting delivery priorities as client and business needs change.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in public relations, corporate communications or strategic communications, preferably with experience in Qatar and/or the GCC.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in Arabic and English is a must.
• Strong experience managing day-to-day client relationships and delivering communications programmes across multiple workstreams.
• Good understanding of the Qatar and regional media, stakeholder and communications landscape.
• Strong writing, editing, research and presentation skills, with experience developing a range of corporate and media communications materials.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, solve problems and deliver high-quality work within tight deadlines.
• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Business or a related discipline.