Overview
A leading global communications consultancy is seeking a Senior Account Manager to join its Energy & Industrials communications team in the UAE.
This role is ideal for a communications professional with strong experience across energy, industrials, sustainability, or related sectors
, who enjoys working at the intersection of reputation, strategy, and storytelling.
You’ll lead day-to-day delivery across high-profile client accounts, provide trusted counsel, and help shape integrated corporate communications programmes that support business objectives. Working closely with senior leadership, you’ll play a key role in developing narratives, managing media engagement, and mentoring junior team members within a fast-paced agency environment.
Key responsibilities- Manage a portfolio of Energy, Industrials, and Sustainability clients, ensuring high standards of delivery, timelines, and budget control
- Support the development and execution of integrated corporate and B2B communications strategies
- Provide calm, informed counsel on reputation management, issues, and crisis communications
- Lead the creation and placement of thought leadership content
, including executive profiling, op-eds, articles, and reports - Oversee proactive and reactive media relations
, building strong relationships with key journalists - Mentor and manage junior team members, ensuring quality and consistency across outputs
- Contribute to new business development
, supporting strategic and creative proposals - Stay informed on industry developments and emerging issues impacting clients
- 5+ years’ experience in communications and media relations
- Sector exposure across energy, industrials, renewables, sustainability, or technology
- Experience operating at Senior Account Manager level (or strong Account Manager ready to step up), ideally in an agency setting
- Proven ability to deliver complex corporate and B2B communications programmes
- Strong client-handling and issues management skills
- Excellent media relations credentials and thought leadership experience
- Confident people leader with strong organisational and mentoring skills
- Arabic & English bilingual skills are a strong advantage
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