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Account Director

Full time at DJE Holdings in Saudi Arabia
Posted on December 17, 2024

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Privacy Notice Account Director Riyadh Edelman – Corporate / Full-Time / On-site Edelman is a voice synonymous with trust, reimagining a future where the currency of communication is action. Our culture thrives on three promises: boldness is possibility, empathy is progress, and curiosity is momentum. At Edelman, we understand diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) transform our colleagues, our company, our clients, and our communities. We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging. You will be the business-minded steward of the client relationship and is entrusted and empowered to ensure both the clients’ and agency’s business objectives are met. You will effectively identify and anticipate business problems and help clients solve them through applying deep industry and tactical knowledge. KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Ability to identify business problems that clients are looking to solve and ensure they are understood by team.
  2. Maintains understanding of the clients’ businesses, priorities, pain points and competitive landscape and helps the team do the same.
  3. Stays knowledgeable about markets, sectors and channels in which clients operate; uses internal/external resources to address knowledge gaps for self and team.
  4. Anticipates what’s next; helps clients get ahead of issues and capitalize on new opportunities.
  5. Identifying potential leads and areas of growth within existing clients as well as broader opportunities from a prospecting perspective.
  6. Counselling clients confidently on communications marketing including PR, digital, social and content creation.
  7. Overseeing client programmes and driving integrated campaigns.
  8. Taking responsibility for a portfolio of accounts and managing teams, developing junior team members, and line management responsibilities.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
  1. 5-7 years’ experience working with leading agencies.
  2. Experience working with clients in the XX sector is a plus.
  3. Experience working in the corporate sector is a must.
  4. Strong knowledge and experience in putting together communication strategies, tactical planning, and being the client lead.
  5. Ability to foster strong relations with clients, ultimately ensuring work is complete, delivered on time and earning their trust.
  6. 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.
  7. Big potential for personal growth, training, and further development of skills.
  8. A dynamic, collaborative and inclusive culture, where diversity is embraced – and you are celebrated and appreciated for who you are.
  9. A huge variety of virtual learning and development resources to support your personal and professional growth.
We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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