Associate Director- Corporate Communications, Technology Practice (Arabic Speaker)

Associate Director- Corporate Communications, Technology Practice (Arabic Speaker)Join or sign in to find your next job Join to apply for the Associate Director- Corporate Communications, Technology Practice (Arabic Speaker) role at Edelman Continue with Google Continue with Google Associate Director- Corporate Communications, Technology Practice (Arabic Speaker)Join to apply for the Associate Director- Corporate Communications, Technology Practice (Arabic Speaker) role at Edelman 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.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 ROLEEdelman Middle East has an immediate opening for an experienced (B2B) Associate Director within our Technology practice working on one of the company’s largest clients.Your role is to lead on some of the agency’s biggest mandates and be a senior partner for clients, providing them with strategic counsel around the implementation of their communications programmes. The candidate will also be responsible for devising new communications strategies for a variety of clients and ensuring account teams are delivering against client commitments with high-quality work. The candidate will be able to deliver strategic thinking as well as excellence in operations.Key Roles And Responsibilities You will act as Subject Matter Expert and participate in key pitches and client meetings.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 And Skills At least 10 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 is a MUSTExcellent 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.What's in it for you?An opportunity to shape your future and work with some of the smartest and most energetic people in the PR industry, who will nurture, challenge, and enable you.We offer hybrid work environment where you can work from home twice in a week.Big potential for personal growth, training, and further development of skills A dynamic, collaborative, and inclusive culture, where diversity is embraced – and you are celebrated and appreciated for who you are.A huge variety of virtual learning and development resources to support your personal and professional growth.If you apply, we will review your fit against the position criteria and feedback to you. If your profile does not meet the criteria, we will retain your profile as an active applicant for future consideration.Seniority level Seniority level Director Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing Industries Public Relations and Communications Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Edelman by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Director Corporate Communications” roles.Continue with Google Continue with Google Continue with Google Continue with Google Director

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