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PR Account Manager in JPd PR
12 Mar, 2018 / 11:35 am / JPd PR
Employee - Full time
Mid Career
Dubai - United Arab Emirates

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Key Responsibilities

JPd PR is looking for an Account Manager with Public Relations experience to come on board and be part of it's award-winning team. Working with B2B focused clientele in varying sectors ranging from digital tech and Fintech to Retail and Engineering. Helping turn business owners into thought leaders.

An Account Manager at JPd PR is an integral part of the team, making sure client work is delivered on time and to a highest standard, coming up with new ways to generate media coverage and reach influencers, and supporting senior members of the team on new business.

- Take client briefs and help to develop strategic communications programs.
- Working with clients that are B2B focused within industries such as Logistics, Technology, HR, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, Engineering, Professional Services.
- Lead and manage client relationships and run key accounts.
- Take responsibility for quality control of client work
- Design strategies to maximize the value of media relation and public affairs among other JPd PR services and target influencer audiences within client accounts.
- Plan and execute public meetings or other special events including press conferences and providing the client with sound communications counsel.
- Manage proactive/reactive media outreach with local print, broadcast and online reporters.
- Ability to interact with and gain the trust of senior clients.
- Own client relationships and work with exceptional organizational and relationship skills.
- Serve as point for client-service philosophy; ensuring quality work from team in order to meet/exceed client expectations.
- Translate client business needs into communications action steps with solution-oriented focus.
- Responsible for budget management on accounts and stays ahead of budget issues and is proactive to ensure account profitability.
- Provide overall strategic PR counsel to clients.
- Ability to provide counsel and strategy for branding, reputation management and integrated marketing; embraces and understands the principles of integrated marketing communication.
- Aptitude for thinking creatively and sharing those creative ideas with clients.
- Stays abreast of emerging technology and recognizes opportunities to apply the technology to meet client goals.
- Demonstrates commitment to industry, agency and clients by mastering industry knowledge and trends and understanding and clients’ business in “off time.”
- News releases, publications content and speech writing
- Event management
- Social media support
- Able to write new business proposals

Skills

- Able to review & create content in English
- Able to manage internal resources and multiple client stakeholders simultaneously
- Understanding/experience of working with corporate stakeholders
- Able to work under pressure/time sensitive projects
- Strong media relations skills; able to work with both Arabic and English media (Regional/UAE)
- Support annual communications planning for client community outreach time.
- Able to analyze
- Have a can do attitude
- Independent, able to work alone under pressure
- Positive personality
- Well-organized and efficient

Specialities

- Experience of building strong relationships with media contacts to secure press coverage
- Proven PR account management skills
- Experience of reporting, measuring campaigns
- A successful background in a corporate setting
- We are looking for the right candidate to come on board right away.

Job Detail

Job Location
Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Career Level
Mid Career

Industry
Public Relations, Media Monitoring, Social Media Marketing, Digital Services, Media and Communications

Years of Experience
5+ Years

Job Role
Marketing/PR

Employment Status
Full time

Employment Type
Employee

Joining Date
1 Apr 2018

No. Of Vacancies
1

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