Account Manager - Corporate Reputation

Edelman is seeking an Account Manager - Corporate Reputation to join their team in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This role involves developing and executing external communications strategies and managing client relationships. Join a global communications firm that values boldness, empathy, and curiosity.

Edelman is a global communications firm that partners with businesses and organizations to evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations. Our 6,000 people in more than 60 offices deliver communications strategies that give our clients the confidence to lead, act with certainty and earn the lasting trust of their stakeholders.

We develop powerful ideas and tell magnetic stories that move at the speed of news, make an immediate impact, transform culture and spark movements. Since our founding in 1952 by Dan Edelman, we have remained an independent, family-run company. We use our profits to strengthen our business, provide our employees with opportunities to grow, advance our industry, and serve as a responsible citizen of the world. Every day, we strive to live and work by a long-held set of core values: the pursuit of excellence, the freedom to be curious, the courage to do the right thing, and a commitment to improving society. Edelman is an equal opportunity employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Company Overview

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.

Quick Details

• Salary Range: Not Applicable
• Job Type: Full-time
• Qualifications: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: 4 Year+

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with cross-functional team members to develop and execute external communications and engagement strategies, programs and tactics.
• Execute client deliverables for large scale projects supported with rigorous project management.
• Draft client deliverables, applying or creating tools, templates and methodologies that contribute to clients’ goals.
• Support senior colleagues in the delivery and management of account requirements.
• Manage and develop client relationships, exhibiting best practice in client handling.
• Contribution project management – forecasting, hours allocation, project and plan budgeting, managing servicing levels.
• Collaborate on new business proposals and presentations and support senior colleagues in the delivery and management of assignments.

Requirements

• Experience with all aspects of external communications, including appropriate use of channels and platforms, particularly print and broadcast media.
• Outstanding writing and editing skills with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Able to quickly grasp client goals and understand their key stakeholders: consumers, employees, investors, regulators, media, vendors, partners and other businesses/organizations, etc.
• Flexibility to work on-site, including from client offices in Dubai on an ad-hoc basis.

Benefits

• Opportunities for professional development and career growth within Edelman.
• Work in a collaborative and supportive global team environment.
• Contribute to impactful communication strategies for diverse clients.
• Be part of an independent, family-run company with strong core values.
• Engage in a workplace that fosters diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.