PR I Account Executive I Abu Dhabi at Q Communications

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Public Relations, Communication, Media Relations, Client Service, Event Coordination, Content Creation, Analytical Skills, Team Collaboration, Creativity, Organizational Skills, Relationship Building, Presentation Skills, Social Media Knowledge, Resilience, Professionalism, Learning Agility

Industry

Public Relations and Communications Services

Description

Who we are With offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Manchester, Q Communications has a reputation for big ideas, new insights, relentless tenacity and achieving exceptional results for our clients – across the UAE, Middle East, United Kingdom, Europe and USA. Our vision We aspire to be the world’s most sought after communications agency, inspiring moments of brilliance and happiness through our exceptional services and actions; a collective of creatives and communicators who we encourage and nurture in both mind and body; adding unparalleled value to our clients and making a real difference in the world. Q is a special place to work, made up of a passionate team who deliver brilliance and exceptional service to our clients. Our people are very important to us and we like to look after them by providing a range of opportunities and benefits, including: Be better at what you do: Qcademy offers you the opportunity to learn and grow with us. We pride ourselves on our teams’ personal and professional development. We promise to give you all the tools you need in a great workspace so you can focus on being the best version of you. You are our story: We believe that our people are our greatest achievement and know our team is our greatest asset. We regularly show our appreciation to our people and celebrate their achievements. Flexible Fun Work Space: Our people enjoy coming into work and spending time with each other. We offer flexibility to help our people get the balance right between life in and outside of work. We are a team of professionals who know what it takes to get the job done. But we also know how and when to have fun. Be part of something bigger: We embrace diversity and inclusion. Our team is proudly made up of people from across the globe and we see this as one of our greatest strengths. With international offices and a global client portfolio Q Communications continues to grow and you can be part of the journey. Create Impact: We deliver campaigns for our clients that impact their business and your friends will be talking about at the water cooler. We care about the community we live in and are passionate about giving back. Through our Q Cares program we show our support for causes that we’re passionate about. We live and breathe our values: Connection | Creativity | Respect | Communication | Passion What the role entails The Account Executive – Public Relations plays a key role in the hands-on delivery of PR services to a portfolio of clients. Responsibilities include: Develop creative, effective PR plans in line with client brief and targets. Create a range of materials including media releases, pitch emails, interview briefings and social media content for various clients within portfolio. Act as a key liaison point between the team and various clients, including attending client meetings and regularly communicating with clients through other channels. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with journalists, influencers and other media contacts, including hosting media entertainment where appropriate. Pitch press releases and feature ideas to journalists and influencers, across print, broadcast and online to interest them in covering clients’ stories. Respond to journalist queries. Arrange interviews and editorial meetings with key journalists for clients’ spokespeople and facilitate these meetings where appropriate. Coordinate press launches and drops. Coordinate and attend client events and provide hands-on support to ensure smooth execution of events. Monitor media coverage and report results to the wider team and clients. Deliver analytics reports on media coverage, traffic, engagement, followers and other relevant metrics. Work collaboratively with members of other teams (i.e. Digital and Creative & Content) to ensure smooth project delivery across teams. Understand and observe client social media channels and how they work to be able to support the Digital Team if needed. Provide high quality, responsive and timely client services. Participate in ideation, pitches and other brainstorming activities to develop fresh ideas in support of business development. Engage in Qcademy and other learning & development opportunities, to enhance skills. Stay across market trends and developments to help Q and our clients stay at the forefront of our industry in the region. Who you are Ideally you will have: A recognized tertiary qualification in Communications, Public Relations, or Journalism. Ideally 2 years of local market experience in an agency. A strong interest in a career in the Communications/PR industry. Basic knowledge and experience of the local media landscape. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as high-level presentation skills. Creative flair and a demonstrated ability to use that to bring engaging PR content to life. Ability to build relationships, trust and credibility with clients, colleagues, journalists and other stakeholders. Demonstrated commitment to delivering high levels of client service to a busy portfolio of clients. An ability to work as part of a team to deliver services to clients. An ability to work independently, seeking guidance when required. Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to meet strict deadlines within a busy schedule. Resilience in dealing with client requests and competing priorities. Demonstrated professionalism including being punctual, well presented, responsive and reliable. A strong desire to learn and develop professionally. A commitment to stay across industry development and trends.

Responsibilities

The Account Executive is responsible for delivering PR services to clients, including developing PR plans, creating media materials, and maintaining client relationships. They will also coordinate events, monitor media coverage, and collaborate with other teams to ensure project success.