Account Manager, Arabic Speaker based

ABOUT USEdelman is a new kind of agency, at the intersection of PR, Advertising, Social, Digital, Earned Media and Experiential.
We blur the lines between each medium to create smart, innovative, and powerful work that gets people talking and engaging with brands in new ways.
You will be challenged to push convention and your creativity to find modern ways to drive consumer behavior in today's socially charged, digital environment.
We are passionate, unconventional, and driven by a desire to do the best work possible.
We get results for our clients and have the trophies to prove it.
We are tough on work.
We are kind to each other.
We also laugh a lot .
THE ROLEYou will be the business-minded steward of our client relationship and is entrusted and empowered to ensure both the clients' and agency's business objectives are met.
You will effectively identify and anticipate business problems and help clients solve them through applying deep industry and tactical knowledge.
A can-do attitude, team player, calm and compose and can manage a demanding, chaotic client with patience.
KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESYou will have the ability to create programs, recommend plans considering a variety of platforms, channels, and audiences.
Develop content and edit written documents, documents will include press materials, proposals, plans, budgets, and issues management documents.
Maintains understanding of the client's businesses, priorities, pain points and competitive landscape.
Stays knowledgeable about markets, sectors and channels in which clients operate, uses internal/external resources to address knowledge gaps for self and team.
Anticipates what's next, helps clients get ahead of issues and capitalize on new opportunities and barriers to success; takes appropriate action.
Demonstrates empathy for clients - understands client's mindset, challenges (personal, professional, internal, and external) and barriers to success; takes appropriate action.
Balances the needs of the client and the needs of the firm.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLSWith four plus years of experience, strong project management skills, bilingual preferred not necessary.
Strong communication - active listening and ability to persuade and negotiate.
Excellent writing skills - ability to draft and edit material including speeches, press releases and briefing documents in English and Arabic.
Experience of working in the Energy Sector.
Confidence in presenting ideas and providing counsel to internal and external audiences.
Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
High emotional intelligence and sound judgmentAbility to manage multiple deadlines and client priorities and effectively lead a team.
Edelman is a global communications firm that partners with businesses and organizations to evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations.
Our 6,000 people in more than 60 offices deliver communications strategies that give our clients the confidence to lead and act with certainty, earning the trust of their stakeholders.
Our honors include the Cannes Lions Grand Prix for PR; Advertising Age's 2019 A-List; the Holmes Report's 2018 Global Digital Agency of the Year; and, five times, Glassdoor's Best Places to Work.
Since our founding in 1952, we have remained an independent, family-run business.
Edelman owns specialty companies Edelman Data & Intelligence (DxI) and United Entertainment Group (entertainment, sports, lifestyle).
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