Account Director
Acorn Strategy
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Abu Dhabi • United Arab Emirates
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About the role
- Act as the senior strategic lead across assigned accounts, ensuring alignment with client objectives and long‑term growth.
- Shape communications strategies, advise on positioning, and anticipate issues before they arise.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders.
- Maintain strong, proactive relationships and ensure consistent delivery of high‑quality work.
- Lead planning, execution, and evaluation of campaigns and programmes.
- Ensure all work delivers measurable value and meets agreed KPIs.
- Manage and mentor junior team members, driving observable improvements in skills and performance.
- Provide senior oversight of budgets, resourcing, and commercial performance.
Requirements
- 7-8 years' experience working with leading agencies in strategic communications, PR or integrated campaigns.
- Exposure to both public and private sector clients in the GCC, ideally within the healthcare sector.
- A Bachelor's degree in Communications, PR, Journalism or a related field.
- Bilingual English/Arabic is highly regarded but not essential.
Benefits
- Be part of a global, growing organisation with exposure across multiple markets.
- Work in a collaborative, multicultural environment with flexible working arrangements.
- Training opportunities to advance career development.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
strategic communicationspublic relationsintegrated campaignscampaign planningcampaign executioncampaign evaluationKPI managementbudget managementresource management
Soft skills
leadershipclient relationship managementcommunicationmentoringstrategic advisingproblem anticipationteam management
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in CommunicationsBachelor's degree in PRBachelor's degree in Journalism