Account Director

4 weeks ago


Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Daniel J Edelman Holdings Full time

Edelman Smithfield is our specialist capital markets and financial services communications team based in Riyadh. As part of Edelman's global financial communications and investor relations offering, we apply our expertise in financial markets to support our clients' engagement with stakeholders to help them solve complex issues, build trust and enhance valuation.

 

We are looking for a talented Account Director to join our growing financial communications team.

 

The primary role of an Account Director is to undertake the day-to-day account work for clients, be fully involved in developing strategy for the client, be proactive in suggesting initiatives to add value, and be able to provide advice and opinion where appropriate. The Account Director should also take an active role in new business pitches and networking for new business leads and support junior colleagues' training and mentoring.


Responsibilities:

Managing the day-to-day account work of clients, including sourcing opportunities, drafting materials and ensuring that work is delivered in a timely mannerDeveloping messaging, press releases, Q&A and other communication collateralWorking with colleagues to manage transactions, including liaising with bankers, lawyers and client teamsEfficiently and effectively managing logistics around results days, announcements and eventsDeveloping and leading engagement programmes with media, bankers, analysts and other third-party stakeholdersSourcing and securing media and event opportunities for clients.


Required Attributes:

Significant financial communications agency experience encompassing listed company and transaction advisory.Excellent written, numerical, problem solving and analytical skillsA demonstrable interest in and knowledge of business and current affairs, well versed in the daily business and general news agendaAn extensive understanding of financial information and the ability to communicate financial data to a variety of audiencesThe ability to own and manage client, internal and third-party stakeholder relationships at multiple levelsOrganised, able to prioritise effectively, deliver to deadline and perform under pressureTakes personal responsibility for quality and timeliness of work, with keen attention to detailAbility to make sound and balanced judgments on available informationHas a developed knowledge of how the media works, key players, keeping up to date, and an established journalist network


Language Requirements:

Bilingual Arabic and English is preferable but non-Arabic speakers are also eligible.



Edelman is a global communications firm that partners with businesses and organizations to evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations. Our 6,000 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. Our honors include the Cannes Lions Grand Prix for PR; Advertising Age’s 2019 A-List; the Holmes Report’s 2018 Global Digital Agency of the Year; and, five times, Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work. Since our founding in 1952, we have remained an independent, family-run business. Edelman owns specialty companies Edelman Data & Intelligence (DxI) and United Entertainment Group (entertainment, sports, lifestyle).


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