Account Manager, Brand

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Abu Dhabi, ARE
Hybrid
Agency
The Role
ABOUT US
Edelman is a new kind of agency, at the intersection of PR, Advertising, Social, Digital, Earned Media and Experiential. We blur the lines between each medium to create smart, innovative, and powerful work that gets people talking and engaging with brands in new ways. You will be challenged to push convention and your creativity to find modern ways to drive consumer behavior in today’s socially charged, digital environment. 
We are passionate, unconventional, and driven by a desire to do the best work possible. We get results for our clients and have the trophies to prove it. We are tough on work. We are kind to each other. We also laugh a lot .... 

THE ROLE
This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about brand storytelling, media engagement, and delivering integrated campaigns that resonate with consumers and stakeholders alike.
You will be responsible for managing day-to-day account operations, supporting senior leadership, and leading on select workstreams for some of the region’s most high-profile brands. This is a client-facing role requiring excellent communication skills, creativity, and strong project management capabilities.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

  • Serve as the daily contact for key clients, managing communications, expectations, and delivering on project milestones.
  • Develop and implement brand communication strategies and integrated campaign plans.
  • Draft high-quality content, including press releases, key messages, briefing documents, speeches, social media copy, and more.
  • Drive media engagement efforts, developing strong relationships with journalists and influencers across traditional and digital platforms.
  • Coordinate with creative, digital, and paid media teams to deliver impactful, multi-channel brand campaigns.
  • Monitor media coverage, industry trends, and competitive landscape to inform strategy and reporting.
  • Support new business efforts, including research, proposal writing, and pitch development.
  • Manage account administration including budgets, timelines, reporting, and internal resourcing.

Skills and Experience

  • 4-6+ years of experience in communications, PR, or marketing with a strong focus on consumer or corporate brands.
  • Experience managing high-profile clients and delivering strategic and creative brand campaigns.
  • Strong writing and editing skills in English; Arabic is a plus.
  • Deep understanding of the UAE media landscape and cultural context.
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively across teams and manage multiple projects under pressure.
  • Confident client handler with a problem-solving mindset and a keen eye for detail.

What's in it for you?

  • An opportunity to shape your future and work with some of the smartest and most energetic people in the PR industry, who will nurture, challenge, and enable you.
  • We offer hybrid work environment where you can work from home twice in a week.
  • Big potential for personal growth, training, and further development of skills
  • A dynamic, collaborative, and inclusive culture, where diversity is embraced – and you are celebrated and appreciated for who you are.
  • A huge variety of virtual learning and development resources to support your personal and professional growth.

  • If you apply, we will review your fit against the position criteria and feedback to you. If your profile does not meet the criteria, we will retain your profile as an active applicant for future consideration.

Edelman Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Edelman and has not been reviewed or approved by Edelman.

  • Healthcare Strength Benefits are described as comprehensive, with health plans commonly framed as a strong part of the overall package. Mental and physical well-being programs are also emphasized as meaningful support.
  • Flexible Benefits Work flexibility is positioned as a standout, including hybrid routines and a “Work From Anywhere” option for part of the year. Flexible public holidays are also highlighted as adding practical choice to how time is used.
  • Retirement Support Retirement offerings such as a 401(k) match (and pension-style contributions in some markets) are consistently presented as a solid component of total rewards. This tends to improve overall package value even when base pay feels less competitive.

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