Account Director

Edelman; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Edelman Riyadh seeks an accomplished PR and communications leader to guide client programmes, develop integrated campaigns, and drive growth within a portfolio of key accounts.

With 8–10 years at top agencies and a strong corporate sector background, you will lead teams, mentor juniors, and shape client strategies. Fluency in Arabic is required for this role, and you will engage across media to secure coverage and protect client interests.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience at leading agencies.
• Experience in the corporate sector is a must.
• Strong knowledge of communication strategies and tactical planning.

Responsibilities

• Identify growth opportunities within existing clients and prospect new business.
• Counsel clients on communications marketing including PR, digital, social and content creation.
• Oversee client programmes and drive integrated campaigns.
• Manage a portfolio of accounts and lead teams including junior members.

Skills

Client leadership

Team management

Strategic communications

Content creation

Job description

• Identifying potential leads and areas of growth within existing clients as well as broader opportunities from a prospecting perspective
• Counselling clients confidently on communications marketing including PR digital social and content creation
• Overseeing client programmes and driving integrated campaigns
• 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
• Strong understanding of sector landscape - not just on a local level to help inform clients of best practice share recommendations and protect client interests and reputation
• Ability to develop accurate commercials and contributed to new business development to grow the Edelman business
• 8 to 10 years experience working with leading agencies. Experience working in the corporate sector is a must.
• Strong knowledge and experience in putting together communication strategies, tactical planning, and being the client lead.
• Ability to foster strong relations with clients, ultimately ensuring work is complete, delivered on time and earning their trust.
• Writing skills is a given - ability to offer juniors constructive feedback on how to strengthen content pieces.
• Selling in those concepts to clients and seeing them through to execution.
• Fluency in Arabic is required for this role