Title: Public Relations Account Director
Salary: Up to 5800 GBP monthly (TAX FREE)
Location: RELOCATE to Dubai
Our client, a growing international marketing agency, are searching for an ambitious, proactive and motivated individual with solid corporate communications experience, able to lead day-to-day management of client accounts to join their growing team.
Accountable for the strategic direction of a high value client portfolio, with minimal involvement from the board or managing director. Accountable for client service and quality across own client portfolio, managing the relationship of the client with the agency, as well as championing best practice across the board. Working with the wider Marylebone Communications team.
The ideal candidate for this role will have/be:
• Bachelor university degree, or equivalent
• Interest in gaming, e-sports and sports
• UAE based or willing to relocate
• A minimum of 5-6 years agency experience in PR in either an agency and/or in house role
• Outstanding people management skills and track record of effective team working
Principal responsibilities:
• Devise all strategic and creative plans for existing clients, supervising and, where necessary, implementing the campaign at a senior level to client and agency satisfaction
• Provide senior counsel to clients as required and lead the team in meetings and presentations
• Set clear performance objectives for all campaigns; negotiate realistic outcomes and ensure commercial, marketing and campaign objectives are fully aligned, measurable and achievable within the agreed budget
• Direct and motivate members of the team to provide the required level of executive and creative input; closely monitor to ensure work is of the highest standards and remains relevant to clients’ needs
• Deliver extremely strong written content across all styles, including press releases, features, statements, Q&As, speeches, etc.
• Have the final internal say on the amendment and quality of content produced by junior members of the team
• Add value to the media planning and approach process by developing relationships with key journalists, overseeing the management of events, negotiating major promotional activity
• Give high-level advice on strategic media handling issues, including crisis management, and alert clients to PR risk or opportunities presented by their broader media perception