Account Director

Job description / Role

My client is a prestigious communications agency seeking an Account Director to lead a Public Relations teams performance and development, overseeing the teams day to day to day management of clients portfolios thus ensuring successful results and delivery.

- Establishing and maintaining strong client relationships at a senior level
- Ensuring client retention levels are optimised
- Researching, developing, designing, implementing and directing a wide range of communications activities
- Motivating, training and developing the Public Relations team through day to day training and counsel, ensuring team performance
- Managing team resources efficiently and responsible for the overall health check of the division (motivation, capability etc)
- Fostering the development of the teams digital and social media awareness
- Identifying and acting on new business opportunities
- Responsible for both organic growth of client portfolio as well as identification of opportunities for cross practice business growth (other PR teams, Events, Digital)
- Networking and ensuring good contacts beyond media and clients
- Budgeting programs and managing financial aspects of the client relationship, assuming full Profit and Loss responsibility for divisional performance
- Gaining comprehensive understanding of Gulf marketplace trends with ability to counsel clients effectively when needed

Requirements

- Bachelor degree in Marketing/ Equivalent
- 6 years minimum experience within a Public Relations or Integrated Media agency
- Team management experience
- Financial experience on managing accounts (budgets/ costing)
- Proven records of complete client servicing management
- Track record of business development success Skilled in quality control management

About the Company

Mackenzie Jones Middle East has decades of recruitment expertise in various industry sectors. Along with a deep understanding of key market sectors and regions, we never forget to treat clients, companies and candidates as individuals who have unique needs.

So we always listen, constantly learn, occasionally challenge and frequently advise. Its all part of a service renowned for its courtesy, consideration and dedication. Based in Dubai since 2006, our office covers the GCC and Levant countries and with the right regional expertise, we are the leading specialists.

Were growing rapidly because people appreciate our honesty, commitment and results.