Associate Director PR

1 week ago


Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates RealHR Full time

Our client, delivers strategic communications advice to many of the world's leading business and financial institutions often during critical stages in their development.

Strengths lie in Capital Market Communications, Corporate Reputation, Crisis and Issues Management, Digital Communications, Internal Communications, Investor Relations, IPOs, Mergers and Acquisitions.

As a result of a recent promotion they are looking to hire an Associate Director – PR.

Based in Abu Dhabi the overall purpose of the Associate Director role is to lead and develop teams to deliver outstanding work to clients.


Candidates would be required to:

  • Plan and develop strategies for ongoing client accounts
  • Provide senior leadership and management of the client relationship
  • Contribute strategic insight into the handling of client communications issues/programmes
  • Draft content to a high level in English
  • Identify and develop opportunities for winning new client business and organically growing existing business
  • Lead new business brainstorms and new business pitches; educate and inspire team members
  • Initiate new business through networking and marketing activities
  • Effectively manage workload and resources across multiple accounts
  • Manage the team and ensure that they are effectively trained, developed and motivated to deliver outstanding work for clients
  • Support Directors in the hiring process by playing an active role in interviewing and selecting candidates
  • Manage budgets, staffing and servicing levels in order to ensure that profibility on accounts is maintained
Desired Skills & Experience

  • Deep understanding of the business and ability to differentiate our competitive strengths and range of services
  • Significant experience of providing strategic client counsel
  • Excellent track record of effectively managing and retaining client relationships
  • Strong presenter with a successful track record of pitching and winning new business
  • Experienced people manager and proven ability in training and developing staff
  • Sound financial management and budgeting skills
  • Strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills
  • In-depth knowledge of the market sector and industry trends that you operate in
  • Excellent media relations skills and established media contacts in the Middle East
  • Ability to lead by example, command respect and achieve results through others
About The Company

RealHR was established in 2007 as a generalist HR management consultancy.

Its aim is to meet the ever increasing need in the UAE for expert HR services in a country where enterprise is booming and employment law is being developed continuously.

Market changes and client demand have led to significant developments within the UAE.

In particular the last couple of years have seen the increasing development of the importance of good people management practices and the need for high calibre staff to create competitive advantage.

These two key areas have been proven globally to be the key to business success and growth.


RealHR prides itself on the in-depth knowledge of HR & Recruitment, so that our clients can focus on their core business.

We tailor our service to match the needs of our clients so they get effective, timely and pragmatic help, advice and support when they need it, at a price they can afford to pay.

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