Associate Director/ Account Director, Riyadh

4 weeks ago


الرياض, Saudi Arabia Edelman Full time

**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 today’s 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**

Edelman Middle East has an immediate opening for an experienced (B2B) Associate Director within our Corporate Reputation practice working on one of the company’s largest clients, DP World.

**KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- 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 & SKILLS**:

- At least 7 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.



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