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Junior PR Account Manager

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Full time
Hybrid

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The Role:
The Junior PR Account Manager is a mid-level management role for someone with a minimum of 4/5 years of experience in the field.The Junior PR Account Manager is responsible for managing a portfolio of clients, assisting in the development and execution of PR strategies, managing a team of junior and  PR Executives. 
 
Responsibilities:

Client Management:
  • Manage client accounts and develop PR strategies to meet their objectives
  • Assist in the creation of comprehensive PR plans and campaigns
  • Maintain regular communication with clients to ensure their needs are met
  • Contributing to weekly meetings, and liaising and updating clients on PR activities
  • Monitor and analyze media coverage 
  • Handle client inquiries, requests, and concerns in a timely and professional manner

Media Relations:
  • Develop and maintain relationships with key media outlets and journalists
  • Pitch stories and secure media coverage for clients
  • Monitor industry trends and identify opportunities for media exposure
  • Developing news angles, stories and pitches to further the client’s profile, products and services
  • Securing high-end interviews for key clients
  • Conduct research and analysis to measure PR success and identify areas for improvement
  • Being involved in pitching for new business and developing PR proposals

Content Development:
  • Assist in creating compelling and engaging content for press releases, media pitches, articles, and other communication materials
  • Ensure content is tailored to the target audience and aligned with client objectives.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to gather necessary information for content creation
  • Edit and proofread content for accuracy and consistency
  • Contribute to brainstorming sessions and strategy development

Management:
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive and integrated PR strategies
  • Managing and mentoring junior members of staff
  • Support the training and onboarding of new team members
  • Collaborate with senior PR managers to support the development of the PR department's capabilities and expertise.
  • Contribute to the creation of training materials and best practices documentation
  • Foster a positive and collaborative work environment within the PR team

Relevant skills/ aptitude
  • High levels of communication - both presentation, verbal and written skills
  • Agency experience working with F&B and/or lifestyle clients is mandatory
  • Must be well connected in the media industry - Strong relationships with both local and national business and Lifestyle/F&B media outlets
  • Impressive emotional intelligence and interpersonal expertise
  • A passion for the media and the F&B industries
  • Flair for creativity, strategic thinking and innovation
  • Strong copywriting skills
  • Commercially aware and business savvy
  • Strong presentation skills
  • Good industry knowledge and experience in building influential networks
  • Outstanding organisation with an ability to manage multiple projects and portfolios
  • Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving abilities
  • Consistently meet standards and requirements
  • Event management
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