PR Account Manager (Arabic Speaker)

Overview

Client & Account Ownership

• Act as a day-to-day contact for assigned clients, managing routine communication and requests with professionalism and responsiveness.
• Support account planning and delivery by tracking actions, deadlines, and approvals.
• Attend client meetings, prepare notes, and follow through on agreed actions.
• Support coordination across multiple stakeholder groups, including senior leadership, government entities, partners, and external collaborators.
• Manage approvals and feedback loops across stakeholder environments.
• Ensure alignment of communication with broader strategic objectives and institutional priorities.

Media Relations & Earned Media

• Research, draft, and distribute press releases, media pitches, and news materials.
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists, editors, and content creators relevant to client sectors, locally, regionally and globally.
• Support proactive media outreach and follow-ups to secure coverage and opportunities (both media and speaking opps).
• Support media engagement for announcements, partnerships, initiatives, and sector-related developments.
• Develop targeted media outreach across business, government, culture, lifestyle, and community-focused media segments.
• Assist in securing opportunities that position clients as thought leaders within their sectors.

Media Landscape & Reputation Research

• Monitor traditional, digital, and emerging media platforms to track coverage, sentiment, and reputational signals.
• Conduct ongoing research into media trends, new outlets, journalists, formats, and thought leadership opportunities locally, regionally and globally.
• Monitor policy, industry, and sector developments that may influence client narratives and communications priorities.
• Flag potential risks, opportunities, and narrative shifts that may impact client reputation.

Content Development & Thought Leadership Support

• Support the development of story angles, commentary topics, and thought leadership content aligned with client positioning.
• Ensure content is accurate, well-written, and aligned with agreed messaging and reputational goals.
• Assist in positioning clients as credible voices within their industries.
• Support the drafting of leadership messaging, talking points, and briefing materials.

Campaign & PR Execution

• Develop and execute PR campaigns and initiatives, ensuring deliverables are completed on time and to standard.
• Support in developing communication strategies for the client, including but not limited to PR strategies, strategic approaches, thought leadership strategies/plans.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth delivery across PR activities.
• Assist in proposal development and campaign planning where required.

Monitoring, Reporting & Insight Generation

• Track media coverage and compile coverage reports, summaries, and basic analysis for clients.
• Identify insights, learnings, and areas for improvement from coverage and media response.
• Support reporting on activity effectiveness and contribution to client objectives.

Commercial Awareness & Budget Responsibility

• Manage assigned tasks and activities within agreed scopes and budgets.
• Support low-value commercial negotiations (e.g. content production, media-related costs, tactical activations) under guidance.
• Flag potential scope creep, budget risks, or inefficiencies early to senior team members.

Professional Development & Accountability

• Take ownership of assigned accounts and responsibilities, following through on commitments.
• Stay informed on PR best practices, industry trends, and media developments.