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At Edelman, we understand diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) transform our colleagues, our company, our clients, and our communities. We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging.
About Us
Edelman is a new kind of agency, at the intersection of PR, Advertising, Social, Digital, Earned Media and Experiential. We blur the lines between each medium to create smart, innovative, and powerful work that gets people talking and engaging with brands in new ways. You will be challenged to push convention and your creativity to find modern ways to drive consumer behavior in today’s socially charged, digital environment.
We are passionate, unconventional, and driven by a desire to do the best work possible. We get results for our clients and have the trophies to prove it. We are tough on work. We are kind to each other. We also laugh a lot ....
Your Role
You will be working within our team in Dubai working across the Middle East and Africa region. You will have a great opportunity to learn and be part of Edelman’s various digital marketing processes/approaches, including brand engagements, creative social media campaigns, executive positioning, and performance marketing.
Key Role and Responsibilities
- Manage social, content and influencer activity and digital programs across key clients.
- Manage and develop client relationships, through day-today account management.
- Write digital proposals and plans for social, content and influencer activities – both standalone campaigns and integrated creative campaigns; develop channel recommendations and content frameworks.
- Work with analytics and insights specialists to inform strategic recommendations; collaborate with creative and content teams, counselling on channels, format, and execution; align with the paid media team on channel and amplification.
- Research and reports using digital data, with insights and recommendations
- Deliver digital and integrated projects, managing timelines and client expectations.
- Ensure quality and operational performance of the digital output, working closely with teams to deliver the work that is client ready and on time.
- Supporting on research and input on new business pitches
Knowledge and Skills
- Understands and participates in agency billing and invoicing procedures.
- Records and submits time, expenses, and POs to the right project codes on a timely basis.
- Demonstrates ability to troubleshoot client budget issues and to facilitate discussions between client and agency billing departments.
- Participates in new business process, including research, audits, idea contribution and proposal preparation.
- At least 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in communications, public relations agency
- Bachelor’s degree in communications or relevant field
- Proven ability to lead multiple small or medium sized projects simultaneously.
We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
