Senior Account Manager

Job description / Role

Spencer Recruitment is partnering with a global advisory. We are looking for candidates with previous experience in PR agencies? Are you living in Riyadh or considering a relocation? If so, we have some amazing job opportunities for you.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates tactical and strategic knowledge of integrated Communications Marketing principles and skills.
• Application of key client information, including general business strategy, industry trends and issues, products/services, key opinion leaders, customers and competitors
• Can lead on client correspondence (daily updates, activity reports, WIP reports, leading on client calls and providing updates)
• Strong ability to write, edit and proofread to create high quality internal and external, channel-appropriate communications content.
• Demonstrates research abilities to support client programs and understands research techniques to assist with various Edelman consulting processes, including analysis of media coverage and online conversation (volume and tone) and identification and categorization of various stakeholders, including organizations and individuals to be engaged by clients.
• Coordinates and helps plan media outreach programs including tours, events, conferences, interviews and new media outreach.
• Manages more than one project for multiple clients from concept to completion by anticipating challenges, troubleshooting problems, proposing solutions, overseeing quality, and ensuring deadline adherence.
• Participates in cross-practice and cross-geographical teams to provide clients and prospects with the most compelling team and proposal.

THE ROLE:

We are looking for Sr Account Manager/ Manager to join our corporate reputation practice and lead on some of our key clients in the region. You will be responsible for managing relations with the client, identifying opportunities to further grow relations and unlock potential growth, while also managing a team to ensure the day-to-day responsibilities are met.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• 5 to 8 years’ experience working with leading agencies.
• Experience working with clients in the government sector is a plus.
• Strong knowledge and experience in putting together communication strategies, tactical planning, and being the client lead.
• Ability to foster strong relations with clients, ultimately ensuring work is complete, delivered on time and earning their trust.
• Writing skills is a given - ability to offer juniors constructive feedback on how to strengthen content pieces.
• Selling in those concepts to clients and seeing them through to execution.

About the Company

From our offices in Dublin, we have headhunted and placed some of the most talented Public Relations & Communications professionals in Ireland and the UK. In doing this, we have built an incredible network across the in-house and agency markets. Our clients range from boutique consultancies to global agencies, brands, e-commerce businesses, disruptive start-ups, and FTSE 100 companies and government organisations.

Our specialist market knowledge means we understand our clients’ needs and challenges and are able to help them acquire the talent they need to take their team to the next level. This knowledge has been developed from working over time maintaining a team of experts across the PR, communications, public affairs, marketing, digital, content and events roles. We have the skills and expertise to position our clients in the right way, help them attract the best talent, and advise on job briefs, salaries, and skill sets. We help clients with one off hires, build new teams or transformational leadership.

We take a proactive headhunting approach, handling every brief with the sensitivity, confidentiality, and discretion that is required when managing an individual's career and business objectives. We use a combination of blended headhunting methods and exploration of our existing networks, often benefiting from intel and recommendations from those in the industry.