Senior Account Manager -Digital (Dubai) at Edelman

The Company

Edelman is the world’s largest privately-owned communications marketing firm with more than 5,500 staff working out of 65 cities around the world. They are also one of the largest PR agency in the Middle East, with over 160 staff (40% Arabic speaking) working across the region. But it’s not about size. It’s about quality. As Dan Edelman, founder of Edelman, would say, it’s great to be the biggest, but we must always strive to be the best.

The Opportunity

We have an exciting position at a Digital Senior Account Manager level to work within our Digital team in Dubai. The role requires a specialised social media expert who can strategize, plan and manage social media presence for a major corporate brand in the UAE. The ideal candidate will be able to stay on top of social media platform features, best practices and techniques and ensure that the client is immersed in the possibilities social media can offer the brand. They need to be quick-thinking, creative and diligent in their approach.

Responsibilities

• Oversee & contribute to creation of social media communications plans that meet client objectives
• Manage multiple projects from conception to completion, by anticipating challenges and ensuring deadline and budget adherence
• Lead the development social media editorial calendars and support junior members in community management activities
• Build relationship with clients and colleague at all levels
• Consistently produce high quality internal and external communications content
• Supervise staff junior to you by motivating, coaching and consistently providing feedback
• Plan and coordinate social media outreach programs
• Aid in new business process including idea contribution, research and proposal preparation
• Commit to continuous learning; set and pursue stretch goals
• Proactively evangelise digital amongst the client base and internally amongst the various departments

Requirements

• The ideal candidate must have at least five years of relevant experience in digital marketing or communications, and/or related fields including social media management, content creation, live event, content creation, reporting, social media advertising and wider marketing communications experience
• S/he should have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and a proven ability to manage multiple small or medium-sized projects simultaneously
• S/he should be able to develop digital communications and marketing strategies for existing clients and/or new business development
• S/he should be able to develop communications plans, implement social media platform tactics and impart knowledge to more junior team members
• S/he should ideally understand and be able to provide recommendations on paid social advertising campaigns
• S/he should have strong research, writing, editing and client interaction skills, perform well under pressure and be a team player
• Demonstrate behaviors consistent with Edelman’s values and Code of Ethics and Business Conduct

How to apply

Please email your CV to  merecruitment@edelman.com.