Job Description

The Role:

The Associate Account Director is primarily responsible for managing client relationship(s), client projects by supervising project teams and delegate projects and tasks effectively. The Associate Account Director is responsible for preparing crisis management proposals and delivering on crisis management assignments for clients. This includes crisis preparedness, live crisis management, and crisis recovery.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Serves as APCO client lead managing workstreams and keeping track of deliverables against deadlines. Assists clients with developing communications strategies and tactical stakeholder communications plans to help manage issues and crises and mitigate reputation risks for clients. Manages the implementation of stakeholder communications plans, including reviewing and/or drafting stakeholder engagement materials (e.g., holding statements, fact sheets, and FAQS) and engaging with key stakeholders. Provides on-site support, as appropriate, for a client crisis or during a client trial. Collaborates with an APCO team spread across multiple offices. Takes ownership of developing and expanding client relationships and developing new business. Participates in new business efforts, including RFP responses, across APCO. Maintains deep understanding of industry topics, issues, or news involving client accounts in order to effectively deliver strong and creative communication strategies that are relevant to their needs and business objectives. Supports several client projects at the same time.
AD-Hoc Assignments/reports:


As per the Direct Manager's requests

Requirements:

A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in crisis, strategic, and litigation communication. PR Agency, business consulting, or law firm experience preferred. Familiarity with the legal system and legal documents is ideal. Exceptional writing and analytical skills and experience in stakeholder-focused communications and digital strategy. Detail-oriented, quick learner, ability to work independently, responsive to a rapidly changing environment, work well under tight deadlines, manage multiple complex projects and priorities simultaneously, be a self-starter, take initiative, and set priorities. Solid project management experience. Entrepreneurial spirit and collaborative team player. Regional travel will 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.