Account Executive Communications Advisory - APCO Worldwide

The Account Executive is primarily responsible for daytoday client work under the daily supervision of an Account Manager. Covering the basics of PR communications and social the Account Executive plays a key role in coordination of account activity and will perform a variety of tasks including research and analysis media monitoring preparing summary reports to support the client engagement.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Account Executive Duties:

• Conduct thorough research that reflects an understanding of the clients issues focusing crisis management and political security
• Prepare summary reports which synthesize information from various sources
• Participate actively in internal and client meetings offering knowledgeable observations and suggestions
• Proactively identify external meetings and trainings to attend to build skill set or sector knowledge and contacts
• Demonstrate awareness of utilization and expectations coordinating with project leaders to manage them
• Develop firm understanding of traditional and digital media tools and metrics

Professional Development:

• Demonstrate commitment to the professional growth and development
• Acquire knowledge about industry and practices
• Open to learning new things responds positively to feedback from others
• Identify and follow industry or sector of interest
• Seek feedback on performance; identifies internal or external mentor
• Take initiative to participate in training when available
• Readily adapt and show enthusiasm for learning new systems

ADHocks Assignment/reports:

• As per the Direct Managers requests

Competencies

• Excellent communication skills written and verbally
• Excellent writing skills
• Analytical skills
• Presentation skills
• Research skills
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure in a fastpaced environment
• Excellent organization and time management skills strong attention to detail
• Initiative skills
• Teamwork skills
• Ability to be flexible resilient solution oriented and creative
• Serviceorientated attitude proactive thinker information seeker

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Mass Communication International Relations Public Relations or Equivalent
• 02 years of experience
• English and Arabic proficiency is a must

Work Conditions

The physical abilities needed to perform the duties of this position in addition to the office climate:

• Office environment is general office setting
• Some travel may be required
• Must reside in Dubai or be willing to relocate
• Willing to work additional or irregular hours as needed and allowed by local regulations