Experience Sr. Account Manager (PR) is responsible for handling multiple client accounts and provide tactical counsel to clients, manage the appropriate implementation on a variety of projects on time and budget.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
Serve as a primary client contact with the ability to manage multiple client account programs and teams delivering strategic value
Plan, develop and advise clients on integrated and measurable PR programs
Provide client counsel on tactical matters, linked to strategic pr plans including positioning and messaging
Multitask across multiple client accounts and projects under deadline
Ensure that key milestones and projects are on track, within set timelines and on budget
Develop and nurture media relationships with trade and business media
Analyze complex briefs and distil them into simple, engaging content
Manage client issues with the support of junior and senior staff if needed
Generate story ideas and topic angles
Display exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Quickly grasp new technologies and account duties
Supervise and mentor entry to mid-level team members
Work with Account Director to manage client budgets and staffing
Work with representatives from other viola divisions to ascertain smooth implementation of shared accounts
Identify business opportunities and maximize Client’s growth potential
Develop and conduct client presentations
Monitor, collate and analyze media coverage
Monitor the media, including newspapers, magazines, journals, broadcasts, newswires and blogs etc, in order to identify opportunities for clients;
Write press kit documents as well as news releases and pitch letters or emails or other content within the client’s scope of work
Proof and edit client related documents as needed
Attend client-media meetings and interviews
Attend client meetings and prepare contact reports
Prepare regular client reports such as monthly and quarterly reports and weekly status reports
Actively participate in agency development and assist with new business
Identify new business opportunities and maximize client’s growth potential through highly polished pitches, detailed research and targeted networking.
Delegate work to interns and Account Executives (as needed)
Perform various administrative tasks as assigned
28. Produce weekly activity reports for projects they are working on

Experience Required:

· Minimum 4 years in PR capacities 1 year of which in mid-level Media Relations/PR position

· Minimum 2 years’ experience in UAE

· Multi sector experience with focus on Public Sector highly preferred

· Past multinational/regional agency experience a must