Account Executive, Communications Advisory

at  APCO Worldwide

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication, International Relations, Public Relations or Equivalent
• 0-2 years of experience
• Excellent communication skills written and verbally
• Excellent writing skills
• Analytical skills
• Presentation skills
• Research skills
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent organization and time management skills, strong attention to details
• Must reside in Riyadh or be willing to relocate

THE ROLE:

The Account Executive is primarily responsible for day-to-day client work under the daily supervision of an Account Manager. Covering the basics of PR, communications and social, the Account Executive plays a key role in coordination of account activity and will perform a variety of tasks including research and analysis, media monitoring, preparing summary reports to support the client engagement.

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE DUTIES:

• Conduct thorough research that reflects an understanding of the clients’ issues focusing crisis management and political security
• Prepare summary reports which synthesize information from various sources
• Participate actively in internal and client meetings, offering knowledgeable observations and suggestions
• Proactively identify external meetings and trainings to attend to build skill set or sector knowledge and contacts
• Demonstrate awareness of utilization and expectations, coordinating with project leaders to manage them
• Develop firm understanding of traditional and digital media tools and metrics