Head of Technology

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 ....
THE ROLE
Edelman Middle East has an immediate opening for an experienced (B2B)
Associate Director within its technology practice.
Your role is to lead on some of the agency 's biggest mandates and be a senior
partner for clients, providing them with strategic counsel around the
implementation of their communications programmes. The candidate will also be
responsible for devising new communications strategies for a variety of
clients and ensuring account teams are delivering against client commitments
with high-quality work. The candidate will be able to deliver strategic
thinking as well as excellence in operations.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• You will act as Subject Matter Expert for Technology Practice and participate in key pitches and client meetings


• You will provide support to private sector and governmental clients across the Middle East.


• Builds strong relationships with clients and maintains strong external sector-specific relationships and networks.


• Guides clients and teams to achieve business objectives with strategic and creative ideas that yield real impact.


• You will be the senior client point of contact, accountable for overall profitability, quality, relationship, and client satisfaction of corporate clients owned and served in Middle East market.


• Partners with business manager and resource manager to ensure profitability targets and allocations are being met.


• Accountable for developing and operationalizing Client Development Plans: growth and diversification of the business, including identifying, generating, and coordinating organic growth opportunities; and team, including sharing best practice, coordinating efforts, identifying gaps and training staff.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• At least ‎10 years' experience within an agency environment - Middle East experience would be a bonus.


• Native level written and spoken English. Arabic writing would be a bonus.


• Excellent interpersonal communications skills, and can work in an agile, lean environment in which we collaborate in real-time with clients and partners.


• Track record developing and executing successful communications strategies and programmes.


• Possess strong leadership qualities and have in-depth experience effectively managing a group and helping employees grow.


• Excellent attention to detail and project management skills


• Excellent understanding of the media landscape, and ability to collaborate and communicate with multiple internal stakeholders, including strategic planning and creative.


• Demonstrate ability to lead and convert new business opportunities.


• Experience managing finances, including budget development, management, resourcing and forecasting.


• Team player who is focused on developing a collaborative work ethic within account teams and is committed to ensuring an excellent work environment

WHAT 'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• An opportunity to shape your future and work with some of the smartest and most energetic people in the PR industry, who will nurture, challenge, and enable you.


• We offer hybrid work environment where you can work from home 2x in a week.


• Big potential for personal growth, training, and further development of skills


• A dynamic, collaborative, and inclusive culture, where diversity is embraced - and you are celebrated and appreciated for who you are.


• A huge variety of virtual learning and development resources to support your personal and professional growth.
  
  If you apply, we will review your fit against the position criteria and
  feedback to you. If your profile does not meet the criteria, we will retain
  your profile as an active applicant for future consideration.
  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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