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 & Tools
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