PR Account Manager

Ogilvy

What You ll Do

• Possess a mastery of all public relations skills, including writing, editing, media relations, pitch development, message development, and have experience in developing communications plans
• Manage partner/vendor relations as relates to product launches, media, research, events, and other program initiatives
• Develop and execute media relations strategies, including identifying and developing outreach opportunities, drafting media materials, and pitching to the media
• Demonstrate strong ability to develop messaging and draft stakeholder communications, including press releases, speeches, presentations, pitch materials etc.
• Create and execute executive visibility/thought leadership campaigns
• To perform day-to-day account work confidently and competently.
• The key day-to-day project contact with our clients, and other agency partners.
• Managing client objectives, expectations and timelines and communicating changes/directions to internal team members.
• Working integrally with all internal team members to facilitate the process of developing effective communication strategies and briefs that lead to great work on brief.
• Influencing the efficiency and quality of work and advocating for the agency/client relationship.
• Mobilizing and driving the integrated team towards forward progress, action and results.
• Effectively presenting work from a delivery standpoint.
• Owning the client budget to manage costs and deliverables as well as staffing resources.
• Owning project management/workflow system data entry and reporting.
• Identifying potential project risks and developing contingency plans.
• Serving as a mentor/coach and/or direct manager to more junior team members and supporting the development of these team members.
• Developing and maintaining high levels of team effectiveness (trust, communication, collaboration, productivity, diversity, engagement).
• Understanding & respecting every department s role in delivering great work and building relationships

What You ll Need

• 4-6 years of related, client facing industry experience managing the making or delivery of great work.
• Ideally, several different account experiences delivering programs, with a focus on Government & Private sectors
• Demonstrable knowledge of client and Agency operations and working knowledge of Ogilvy s capabilities.
• Strong background in the strategy and development of PR programs and provide strategic/solid thinking to clients.
• Curious, a lifelong learner.
• Proven negotiation skills.
• Experience forming strong client relationships at the lower-to-mid-levels.
• Demonstrated capability to get things done on budget and on time.
• Developing commercial abilities & business & financial acumen.
• An understanding of the dynamics and workings of the agency s process as it relates to the client s business
• Strong internal relationships (particularly with creative team).
• A good listener, someone who reads people and those in a room well (and adapts their style and response accordingly).
• Accountability and calm, confident presence.
• You will also bring strong skills in research, analysis and trend identification.
• Excellent writing and communications skills Bilingual / Arabic and English is favorable.
• Solid media relations, KSA and regional media, with a strong understanding of the Government sector media landscape