Analyst, Global Advisory, Mena

1 week ago


Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Edelman Full time

Edelman Global Advisory is searching for a motivated and globally attuned self-starter to join our Middle East (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, KSA) based team as a Senior Analyst (Senior Account Executive), International Public Affairs.

Our clients range from scaling start-ups to established Fortune 500 businesses and leading NGOs seeking our assistance to persuade audiences on the most important issues facing society, ranging from regulation on technology to issue advocacy on topics like modern day slavery.


  • The international public affairs team develops targeted communications and public affairs campaigns for clients, including foreign governments, international NGOs, global corporations, companies entering foreign markets, and industry groups. We know international media, policy, and economic issues, understand cultural nuances (particularly in a public diplomacy and crisis context), have lived and worked overseas, and support a variety of client projects ranging from shortterm projects to large, multifaceted campaigns.

Responsibilities:

  • Support daytoday account management and serve as a primary point of contact for clients, addressing issues thoughtfully and effectively
  • Write in multiple voices and produce clear, persuasive, original content for executives, including social media posts, internal communications, and speeches
  • Strong PowerPoint, Excel skills able to quickly build, update and track presentations and spreadsheets
  • Help set content and digital strategy
  • Closely track communications marketing trends to bring fresh thinking and best practices to clients
  • Coordinate with other discipline experts (e.g. earned media, paid media, design, crisis) as needed
  • Demonstrate tactical proficiency in media relations
  • Manage multiple projects from concept to completion by anticipating challenges, troubleshooting problems, proposing solutions, offering client counsel, overseeing quality, and ensuring deadline and budget adherence
  • Build relationships with thirdparty influencers and internal business partners to meet client needs
  • Manage up to senior staff and consistently provide feedback that helps drive efficiency
  • Contribute to business growth by introducing clients to new capabilities, building network of industry contacts, and participating in relevant professional organizations
  • Commit to continuous learning and improvement of leadership skills
  • Demonstrate behaviors consistent with Edelman's values (Quality, Integrity, Respect, Entrepreneurial Spirit, Mutual Benefits) and Code of Ethics and Business Conduct

Qualifications:

  • At least 3 years of relevant experience in Communications, Public Affairs or Private Sector organizations and/or related fields
  • A bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Arabic speaking
  • Able to operate and drive efficiency in ambiguous environment, selfstarter, driven and can take direction quickly
  • Experience at a public relations or public affairs firm with a focus on international issues, NGOs, international affairs
  • Superior ability to write and edit documents, content, and presentations to ensure clarity, persuasion, and polish
  • An insatiable curiosity and an alwayspositive attitude
  • A willingness to work hard, oftentimes during "off business hours" due to the international nature of the work
  • Digital fluency and an understanding on how we can leverage digital functions to advance clients' objectives
  • Strong acumen with Excel and PowerPoint, able to manage large budgets and staffing projections and to project ideas simply through presentations
  • Works well in a teambased collaborative environment that focuses on outcomes, not process
  • Excellent communication skills and experience providing sound counsel and recommendations on how the business is operated and managed


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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