Senior PR Account Executive (SAE) Umami Comms DMCC

Posted 30+ days ago

Experience

2 - 5 Years

Education

Any Graduation

Nationality

Any Nationality

Gender

Any

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

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  • Develop and execute public relations/media strategies for our clients in the F&B sector and ensure communication strategy is consistent and reflects each client’s strategic vision
  • Manage the implementation of PR plans, including press conferences, media briefings, analyst meetings, and media tours
  • Contribute to the design of and execute media relations campaigns

Media outreach

  • Pitch consumer and trade media, deliver placements, and ensure flawless story follow-through
  • Work with external parties such as media, journalists, influencers, clients, agencies, and brands for partnerships
  • Identify and create original stories to build brand reputation and pitch to media
  • Assist clients in writing news releases, media invites, Q&As, features, bios, and other communication material
  • Support media events with planning, organization, and on-ground execution
  • Prepare clients for interviews with media brief documents, interview prep, and media training

Editorial

  • Draft PR materials, including press releases, backgrounders, pitch letters, and other documents
  • Oversee the writing of junior-level staffers

Research

  • Conduct research, including internet searches, third-party and media audits
  • Identify key opinion leaders (KOLs)
  • Evaluate and analyse information and data, developing succinct, accurate summaries and insights

Account management

  • Ensure timely delivery of projects
  • Oversee daily monitoring, including editing daily reports
  • Participate in client plan presentations
  • Manage specific projects that are part of larger campaigns
  • Supervise junior staff to ensure balanced workload and successful delivery
  • Provide strong leadership, manage and motivate a team of juniors toward objectives
  • Own client relationships on specific projects
  • Maintain day-to-day contact with the client on assigned accounts

F&B sector expertise

  • Build and maintain positive relationships with F&B experts, tastemakers, clients, prospects, and media
  • Establish credibility and grow awareness through thought-leader engagement

Desired Candidate Profile

  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing or communications (preferred)
  • 2–3 years of PR experience in an agency or in-house environment; F&B brand experience is a plus
  • Strong connections in the media industry, with proven relationships with local and national outlets
  • Solid understanding of PR, campaign planning, and media landscapes
  • Excellent grasp of traditional and social media channels
  • Strong presentation, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication in English (Arabic is a plus)
  • Ability to manage peers’ and clients’ expectations effectively

Employment Type

    Full Time

Department / Functional Area

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Umami Comms DMCC

Umami Communications

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The Dome Unit 2903, Cluster N, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 333441, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)

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