Associate Director, Communications (Client Secondment)
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Job Summary
ABOUT US
Edelman is a new kind of agency at the intersection of PR Advertising Social Digital Earned Media and Experiential. We blur the lines between each medium to create smart innovative and powerful work that gets people talking and engaging with brands in new ways. You will be challenged to push convention and your creativity to find modern ways to drive consumer behavior in todays socially charged digital environment.
We are passionate unconventional and driven by a desire to do the best work possible. We get results for our clients and have the trophies to prove it. We are tough on work. We are kind to each other. We also laugh a lot ....
THE ROLE (Secondment Role)
We are looking for an exceptional Associate Account Director to join our growing team. You will be responsible for steering some of the agencys largest and most high-profile mandates. You will act as a trusted partner to clients offering strategic counsel and leading the design and execution of innovative communications programmes that deliver measurable impact.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- You will act as Subject Matter Expert and participate in key pitches and client meetings.
- You will provide support to private sector and governmental clients across the Middle East.
- Builds strong relationships with clients and maintains strong external sector-specific relationships and networks.
- Guides clients and teams to achieve business objectives with strategic and creative ideas that yield real impact.
- You will be the senior client point of contact accountable for overall profitability quality relationship and client satisfaction of corporate clients owned and served in Middle East market.
- Partners with the business manager and resource manager to ensure profitability targets and allocations are being met.
- Accountable for developing and operationalizing Client Development Plans: growth and diversification of the business including identifying generating and coordinating organic growth opportunities; and team including sharing best practice coordinating efforts identifying gaps and training staff.
Knowledge and Skills
- At least 8 years experience within an agency environment Middle East experience would be a bonus.
- Experience in the government sector is a plus.
- Excellent level of written and spoken English. Arabic writing would be a bonus.
- Excellent interpersonal communications skills and can work in an agile lean environment in which we collaborate in real-time with clients and partners.
- Track record developing and executing successful communications strategies and programmes.
- Possess strong leadership qualities and have in-depth experience effectively managing a group and helping employees grow.
- Excellent attention to detail and project management skills
- Excellent understanding of the media landscape and ability to collaborate and communicate with multiple internal stakeholders including strategic planning and creative.
- Demonstrate ability to lead and convert new business opportunities.
- Experience managing finances including budget development management resourcing and forecasting.
- Team player who is focused on developing a collaborative work ethic within account teams and is committed to ensuring an excellent work environment.
Key Details
- This is a full-time secondment to the client based on a 1-year contract.
- Youll work directly from the clients office supported by the agencys central team.
- The role offers a unique blend of in-house experience and agency best practices.
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.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Fundraising
- Media Relations
- Constant Contact
- Strategic Planning
- Social Media Management
- Team Management
- Public Speaking
- Wordpress
- Writing Skills
