Overview
Senior Account Director (Public Relations) Jobs in Dubai, United Arab Emirates at Salt
Title: Senior Account Director (Public Relations)
Company: Salt
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Senior Account Director
Corporate Communications / PR
Location: Dubai, UAE
We are currently partnering with a leading communications agency in Dubai that is looking to appoint a Senior Account Director to lead a portfolio of high-profile corporate and government-related accounts.
This role would suit a strategic communications professional with strong experience across corporate PR, particularly within sectors such as government entities, investment authorities, economic development, tourism, infrastructure or large-scale national initiatives.
The Senior Account Director will act as a senior advisor to clients, leading strategy, overseeing campaign delivery and managing senior stakeholders across complex communications programmes.
The Role
• Lead the strategic direction for a portfolio of corporate and government-focused clients
• Provide senior communications counsel to C-suite stakeholders and senior government representatives
• Develop integrated corporate communications strategies including media relations, thought leadership and reputation management
• Oversee the development and execution of campaigns supporting investment initiatives, economic development, tourism and national projects
• Manage senior client relationships and act as the main point of contact for strategic guidance
• Lead and mentor Account Directors, Managers and Executives across multiple accounts
• Ensure high-quality delivery of communications programmes including media relations, executive profiling, announcements and issues management
• Support new business development, including strategic proposals and pitches
• Work closely with integrated teams across digital, creative and public affairs to deliver fully integrated campaigns
Experience Required
• 10+ years experience within a PR or strategic communications agency environment
• Strong experience across corporate communications and reputation management
• Proven work with government entities, sovereign funds, investment bodies, tourism boards or major infrastructure projects
• Strong understanding of the UAE media landscape and stakeholder environment
• Experience advising senior leadership teams and managing high-profile communications programmes
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage multiple complex accounts
• Strong commercial awareness with experience growing accounts and supporting new business
The Ideal Candidate
• Highly strategic and commercially minded
• Comfortable operating at a senior client advisory level
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor and develop teams
• Excellent storytelling and corporate narrative development skills
• Confident working within a fast-paced agency environment
