Account Executive at Performance Communications Middle East

The Company

A multi-award-winning sports, automotive and technology brand communications specialists. Founded in 2002, with a team of 50 full-time staff across offices in London and Dubai, we are dedicated to the delivery of innovative and exciting campaigns. An agency of proactive and down-to-earth sports fans and petrol heads and tech enthusiasts.

The Opportunity

Performance Communications’ Dubai office has a vacancy for an Account Executive (Grade 1). The position is ideal for a current Account Executive seeking to expand their experience in this exciting sector with exposure to global brands, or for a talented, ambitious newcomer to the PR industry with a Communications background.

Applicants will have a strong interest in automotive and sport, and must be fluent (spoken and written) in English. Fluent Arabic is also required They must be able to demonstrate the required standards of professionalism to be able to work directly with management at our international clients.

They will possess strong writing skills, a creative mind and will have the confidence to proactively communicate with the media. They will be versatile team-workers and able to demonstrate exceptional attention to detail.

The successful candidate will be offered a unique chance to develop and enhance their PR skills, working to the highest global standards. The position offers real potential for rapid professional growth and promotion.

Requirements

Professional

• Passionate about a career in PR
• An understanding of the Middle East media landscape is desirable
• Demonstrate the maturity and professionalism required when working directly to senior executives at our international clients
• Excellent communication skills, especially writing. Must have the confidence to proactively contact media and sell in stories
• Possess first-class organisational skills and excellent attention to detail
• Creative and dynamic, continually seeking to improve his/her own performance and that of the company
• Able to prioritise workloads and manage deadlines, under the guidance of the Account Director and Account Manager
• Tenacious and results driven, a self-starter focused on promoting the client at any opportunity
• Highly versatile – able to successfully deliver results under frequently challenging conditions

Personal

• A genuine and demonstrable interest in the automotive and sport worlds
• A team player, who is looking to learn as part of a small, professional team
• Good timekeeping is essential, as is a flexible approach to working hours when required
• Courteous and responsive to requests, with a good sense of humour
• Standard computing skills, including Word, Outlook, Excel and Powerpoint
• Ability to travel freely across the GCC, Levant and Europe
• …that ‘spark’ that truly sets you apart from everyone else!

How to apply

Please send your CV to admin@performancecomms.com