Senior Account Manager: PR & Communications at DDA Global

About DDA Middle East

DDA Middle East is a brand communications consultancy working at the intersection of luxury, culture, entertainment and creativity. We partner with leading brands in hospitality, lifestyle, design, and culture across the GCC, creating stories and experiences that resonate locally and globally.

The Role

We’re looking for a dynamic Senior Account Manager to join our growing team. This role calls for a confident communicator with at least five years of experience in PR or communications, either agency-side or in-house, and a proven ability to manage clients, deliver strategic campaigns, and cultivate meaningful relationships with media and tastemakers across the GCC.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the region’s cultural and lifestyle landscape, and an instinct for what captures attention, from a headline to a launch moment. You’ll work closely with senior leadership to craft and execute thoughtful, insight-driven PR programmes for some of the most exciting brands in the region and will be expected to bring curiosity, cultural awareness, and a deep appreciation for the region’s evolving creative and hospitality industries.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead assigned day-to-day client relationships, ensuring strategic excellence and creative consistency across all campaigns.
• Develop and execute PR strategies, media plans, and content that drive visibility and engagement for DDA clients.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key media, influencers, and tastemakers across the GCC.
• Plan and manage media and consumer-facing events to include launches to press previews to a high standard.
• Identify relevant brand partners for our clients and broker high impact collaborations.
• Draft high-quality press materials, including releases, Q&As, talking points, and editorial features.
• Manage on the ground media roadshows, interview and round-table moments.
• Support with ideation and development of new business pitches and take a role in pitch presentations.
• Monitor and analyse media coverage, delivering timely reports and insights.
• Manage junior team members, providing mentorship and support in daily account activities.
• Stay ahead of cultural, social, and media trends relevant to our clients’ industries.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum five years’ experience in a PR, communications, entertainment or brand marketing role (agency or in-house).
• Proven track record managing lifestyle, hospitality, or cultural clients in the GCC.
• Strong existing network of media, influencer, and tastemaker contacts across the region.
• Exceptional writing, communication, and client management skills.
• Demonstrated experience delivering media events, launches, and activations.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to think creatively and commercially.
• Familiarity with international markets and/or international career experience is a plus.
• Film and television experience is an advantage
• Fluent in English; Arabic is an advantage.

How to apply

Submit your cover letter & CV to Sophie.toh@ddaglobal.com.