Account Manager

**Description**:
We’re Flint Culture, a global communications consultancy at the intersection of arts, culture, and strategy. Our mission? To drive meaningful change and amplify impact through transformative cultural campaigns.

You’ll join a dynamic, close-knit team of four, including another member embedded within the Flint Culture team. Thrive in a fast-paced, creative on-site environment where your contributions make a meaningful impact.

This full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract role is based in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, offering a unique opportunity to broaden your expertise on a global stage while supporting the agency’s growth across the MENA region. You will be embedded directly at our client’s office.

Arabic language skills are a plus, but not required.

**Main Duties & Responsibilities**:
Lead 2-3 strategic international media campaigns for Ithra in 2025, including press trips and securing international media coverage.

Support the Senior Account Manager and Project Director in:
Enhancing Ithra’s existing communications and crisis communications strategy.

Developing the 2026 communications strategy.

Assist in delivering a holistic, year-round corporate PR and positioning campaign, including:

- Media list development
- Messaging and pitching
- Establishing media partnerships

Conduct ongoing risk assessments and vet of media and media partnership opportunities.

Manage press trips, press events, private viewings, and photo calls.

Represent Ithra and manage media relations at key regional events across the MENA region, such as the Islamic Art Biennale.

Collaborate with the Account Executive to develop post-campaign reports and ad hoc reports as required.

Draft English-language content, including:

- Press releases
- Media kits
- FAQs and factsheets
- Interview responses
- Speeches

Oversee the Account Executive and Project Manager in media monitoring and assist in producing ongoing media reports.

If Arabic-speaking, lead on all Arabic-language communications, copywriting, and outreach.

**Skills & Experience**:
Serve as the on-site liaison between Flint Culture and client, managing all aspects of communication, project coordination, and relationship development within the client’s office environment.

Built strong, trust-based partnerships by deeply integrating with the client team, enabling faster decision-making and proactive campaign delivery.
Oversee the end-to-end execution of deliverables, ensuring alignment with client goals while maintaining agency standards and workflow efficiency.

Ability to work in a culturally diverse environment.

Excels in an inclusive multidisciplinary team environment that values diverse perspectives and collaboration.

Openness to giving and receiving feedback for continuous personal, professional and team development.

Commitment to leveraging individual strengths for collective success.

**Why join us?**:

- Our People**:We are committed to creating a deep sense of belonging and inclusion for all of our team members.
- Culture for Good: Our strengths-based approach is at the heart of the employee experience. We foster an environment where individual talents are recognised and nurtured, empowering our team to grow both professionally and personally.
- Our Footprint is Growing: Flint Culture’s reach is expanding as we deliver impactful campaigns worldwide.
- Multidisciplinary Teams: Our teams at Flint Culture provide a comprehensive range of integrated communications services. From strategy development and media relations to marketing, content creation, and social media management, we work seamlessly across disciplines to create impactful, cohesive campaigns.
- Breadth of Experience: At Flint Culture, we bring a wealth of experience from working across various sectors within the cultural and creative industries. Our projects span multiple disciplines, targeting both consumer and industry audiences. This diversity enables us to craft innovative, tailored solutions that connect with different audiences and drive meaningful impact.

**Compensation & Employment Terms**

**Salary**: SAR 17,000 per month (fixed)

**Benefits**:

- Medical insurance (employee only)
- 21 days annual holiday

**Flights**:

- One economy flight to Saudi Arabia with airport transfer
- One economy return flight home after six months (employee only)

**Accommodation**:

- One month paid accommodation in Dammam (Al Khobar)
- Assistance with housing deposit available via a six-month accommodation allowance loan

**About Flint Culture**:
We are an international culture-led communications and strategy consultancy firm. As believers in the transformative power of culture, we work at the intersection of arts and cultural intelligence to drive meaningful change, amplify impact and foster connections. Through our in-market teams across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and South Asia.