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The Public Relations Manager plays a role in driving client success through strategic communication initiatives and leads the agency's PR department. The ideal candidate should be dynamic, experienced, and have a record in developing and executing successful PR strategies and managing client relationships.

Strategic PR:
Participate in developing and executing comprehensive PR strategies to meet client objectives and agency goals.
Participate in planning and managing strategic guidance to clients on public relations, reputation management, crisis communication, media relations, and internal communications.

Client Management:
Serve as the primary point of contact for key clients, fostering strong relationships and understanding their unique PR needs.
Regularly communicate with clients through the Communication Department's team to provide updates, gather feedback, and ensure client satisfaction.
Identify upselling and cross-selling opportunities to expand the agency's services to existing clients.

Media Relations:
Cultivate and maintain relationships with journalists, editors, and influencers in relevant industries.
Draft compelling press releases, media kits, and other PR materials.
Proactively pitch stories and secure media coverage for clients across various media channels.

Content Creation:
Collaborate with internal and external content creation teams to develop engaging and impactful content, including blog posts, articles, and social media content.
Ensure that all content aligns with clients' messaging and brand voice.

Crisis Communication:
Participate in developing crisis communication plans and protocols to effectively manage potential PR crises for clients.
Provide guidance during high-stress situations, offering clear and concise messaging strategies.

Analytics and Reporting:
Monitor and analyze PR campaigns, providing regular reports on key performance indicators (KPIs) to clients and agency leadership.
Use data insights to refine strategies and improve results over time.

Industry Expertise:
Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in the field of public relations.
Apply this knowledge to continuously innovate and improve the agency's PR offerings.

• Bachelor's degree in public relations, communications, journalism, political science, international affairs, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in public relations, with a proven track record of successful PR campaign execution.
• Excellent Arabic and English written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to craft compelling messaging and pitches.
• Proficiency in media relations, crisis communication, and content creation.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients and media contacts.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a results-oriented mindset.
• Familiarity with PR tools and software for media monitoring, analytics, and reporting.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic agency environment.

Our client is a leading real estate construction, development and project management entity, serving clients across three continents for over two decades with operations in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, now establishing their new office in the UAE.

• Reputation & image management for senior leadership and the wider group.
• Social media strategy & build-up to strengthen visibility across platforms.
• Elite networking & memberships - securing representation across clubs, forums, and cultural platforms (e.g. Tiger 21, Gatsby, socio-art circles, business clubs).
• Events & gatherings - designing and delivering high-profile events and exclusive forums.
• Marketing leadership - integrating PR with strategic marketing to reinforce both personal and corporate brand positioning.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with media outlets, journalists, and influencers.
• Act as the main point of contact for all external communications and media inquiries.
• Monitor media coverage and report on the effectiveness of PR campaigns.
• Manage crisis cstrategies to safeguard the company's reputation.
• Stay updated on market trends and industry developments to inform PR strategies.

A successful Public Relations Manager should have:

• A degree in public relations, communications, or a related field.
• Experience in managing public relations campaigns
• Strong media relations and networking skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency in using PR tools and monitoring software.
• An understanding of brand positioning and reputation management.
• The ability to work collaboratively within a marketing and agency environment.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 05/14/2025

• Develop and execute corporate communications and financial communications strategies and transactions.
• Manage stakeholder engagement , ensuring alignment with business priorities.
• Prepare high-level briefs, recommendations, and messaging for senior executives.
• Create and refine the public positioning of key stakeholders within the company.
• Oversee communications efforts across a portfolio of companies under this organization .
• Lead and contribute to thought leadership initiatives .
• Mentor, manage, and upskill junior team members to enhance the department’s capabilities.
• Provide crisis communications support and ensure proactive reputation management.
• Work in a fast-paced, solution-oriented environment , delivering high-quality outputs under tight deadlines.

Qualifications & Skills

• Fluency in Arabic and English (both written and spoken) is essential.
• Proven ability to develop executive positioning strategies and handle C-suite communications.
• Experience managing high-level stakeholders and external partners .
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a solution-oriented mindset .
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure in a demanding corporate setting .
• Experience in managing and mentoring junior team members .

PR Account Director (Corporate Communications)

About TEAM LEWIS

We are a global marketing agency that has gone from start-up to multi-national in little over two decades. Our success is due to a combination of factors. Talented people delivering award winning campaigns. Expanding client relationships into new markets or services. Making strategic acquisitions. TEAM LEWIS has won many prestigious awards, including Cannes Lions, PRovoke Media, ICCO, European Excellence, PRCA Digital, Digital Impact, Global Digital Excellence.

At the heart of the business is TEAM LEWIS Foundation. In January 2021, there was a need to respond to the challenges the COVID pandemic brought to communities and charitable organisations. TEAM LEWIS saw that support was crucial and change was needed to make that happen. Our local causes scheme was launched. Every member of TEAM LEWIS can nominate a local cause close to their heart to receive a cash donation. In addition, nominated causes can also benefit from a donation in kind of expertise, time, and resources. In the past year TEAM LEWIS has donated almost $2 million to 445 causes around the world.

Responsibilities:

• Engages in and ensures a strategic relationship with the client, providing insight and partnership across all aspects of the marketing and communications spectrum
• Responsible for ensuring excellent client communication at all levels; defining KPIs, deadlines and service agreements
• Delivers an added-value consultancy and works closely with clients to deliver campaigns, services and products across traditional and emerging communications channels
• Plays an integral role in the senior management team, ensuring account profitability and optimising the impact of revenues on the business
• Leads the new business process in collaboration with the local and regional leadership team, making key decisions and playing a crucial role in selling TEAM LEWIS credentials throughout the tender process

Media Relations:

• Maximises media relations activity on behalf of the client via an in-depth knowledge of team networks
• Recognises and creates media opportunities for the client in line with wider industry activity
• Shares their detailed knowledge of the media landscape with team members, operating as a significant contributor in the tech, digital and consumer space
• Utilises their network to create and maximise client coverage, advising on potential narrative, storytelling and thought leadership opportunities
• Maximises their team’s understanding of current affairs by promoting a commitment to understanding the news agenda

Content:

• Oversees the creation of high quality and engaging content, providing knowledgeable quality control and guidance to all relevant colleagues
• Works with the client to develop and implement an impactful content strategy
• Works with the team to improve own and others knowledge of content trends, driving a commitment to excellent story-telling across the business

Digital / Social Media:

• Uses social media to recognise trends and proactively promotes new tools, solutions and processes to continuously evolve and optimise client PR campaigns across the business
• Provides social media insight as well as strategic management of client activity
• Works collaboratively with the digital team to increase the utilisation and selling of digital services

Team Working and Development:

• Takes overall leadership responsibility for the Campaign team, including coaching, supervision, assessment and reviews of all team members
• Sets strategic team objectives on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis
• Defines deliverable client objectives and sets standards of excellence for all client activity, driving commitment from all levels of the team
• Monitors team activity levels against budget, increasing fees and negotiating with clients and suppliers where necessary
• Plays a leading role in the new business process, project managing pitch teams and delivering credible solutions to new business challenges
• Acts as leader in guiding colleagues on how to best manage campaigns and projects
• Acts as a respected line manager, working closely with line reports to maximise strengths, improve weaknesses and support career development
• Works with the Talent team to recruit high calibre candidates into the team and develop and initiate hiring strategy in line with projected organisational requirements
• Works with the HR team to reward, retain and develop the team and resolve any performance issues

Reporting and Analysis:

• Ensures profitability on all accounts and effectively manages budgets
• Understands and maximises the impact of client revenues on the business
• Communicates account performance internally and provides strategic advice to the client based on measurable analysis
• Monitors and reports on account KPIs and ensures accurate reporting by junior team members
• Provides detailed reports to the senior management team on request

General:

• Runs and supports training sessions, with a view to maximising opportunities to expand team skills and grow revenues
• Takes a proactive role in promoting the TEAM LEWIS brand, its identity, values, and work
• Supports the HR / talent team by promoting both internal and external opportunities at TEAM LEWIS across social media and via the referral scheme
• Overall, is a guardian of best marketing practice

About You:

• Highly commercial, with strong strategic client consultancy skills
• Relevant experience working in a B2B or corporate communications agency environment at a Senior Campaign Manager or Campaign Director level
• Well-versed in social media and the integration of digital marketing into the PR landscape
• A track record of retention and the profitable growth of existing accounts
• Considered, assertive, and influential; a leader with the aptitude to develop and motivate a team
• Able to provide consultancy on PR requirements as well as broader marketing strategy
• Demonstrable success at securing new business and increasing client revenues

TEAM LEWIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating and fostering an environment focused on equality, empowerment and respect. We strive to create an inclusive workplace that supports and celebrates our diversity.

The Corporate Communications Director role, based in the UAE, is an excellent opportunity for a leading technology and data business, offering a global communications platform. As a result, you will be a critical member of the communications team, responsible for developing and executing corporate communication strategies that not only enhance reputation but also strengthen stakeholder relationships. Furthermore, these strategies will need to align with the business's long-term goals. Moreover, this is an exciting opportunity to shape the narrative and drive corporate communication efforts for an industry leader that is at the forefront of innovation, both in the UAE and globally.

1. Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive corporate communications strategy across the UAE, APAC, and Europe.
2. Build and nurture relationships with key stakeholders, including media, partners, government, and industry associations.
3. Oversee external communications, including PR campaigns, crisis management, and media relations, ensuring consistent messaging aligned with the company’s values.
4. Manage executive communications, including speech writing, media training, and thought leadership positioning.
5. Develop internal communication initiatives that foster employee engagement and reinforce corporate culture.
6. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, government affairs, and sustainability, to ensure cohesive communication across all channels.

• Must have held a leadership role in corporate communications within a technology or data business.
• Strong media relations background within technology and business media, with the ability to manage reputation, including in times of crisis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation.
• Experience working across international markets, with a global mindset and cultural awareness.
• Ability to manage and inspire teams, as well as work collaboratively with senior executives.

This is a fantastic opportunity in the UAE for an experienced corporate communications professional looking to make a significant impact within an innovative and growing technology/data business. If you’re passionate about driving innovation through data and CRM platforms and have a strategic mindset for product management, please get in touch with including a copy of your CV as soon as possible via the form below. I’d love to hear from you!

Summary

A leading financial services group is seeking a dynamic and strategic Group Senior Manager to lead its Corporate Communications and Investor Relations functions. This is a critical leadership role focused on enhancing the corporate brand, fostering strong investor relationships, and communicating the Group’s financial performance and ESG commitments. The successful candidate will work closely with executive leadership and be instrumental in driving integrated communication strategies that align with the Group’s vision and objectives.

• Develop and implement a cohesive corporate communications strategy, ensuring brand consistency across all subsidiaries and touchpoints.


• Serve as the primary liaison for investors and analysts; build strong relationships with the financial media and market influencers.


• Manage all investor-facing communications including financial reports, earnings calls, investor roadshows, and shareholder events.


• Oversee the development of the Annual Report, Governance Report, and Sustainability Report. Ensure regulatory compliance with SCA and DFM.


• Provide executive management with market intelligence, insights on industry trends, and communication support for key initiatives and crisis scenarios.


• Work closely with Finance, Marketing, and the executive team to align messaging across all internal and external initiatives.


• Lead the implementation of the ESG strategy and promote sustainable business practices across the organisation.

• Extensive experience in corporate communications and investor relations, ideally within a publicly listed company.


• In-depth knowledge of financial markets, investor engagement, and reporting regulations (particularly within the UAE/GCC context).


• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex financial narratives effectively.


• Strong analytical mindset, organisational capabilities, and attention to detail.


• Bilingual proficiency in English and Arabic is highly desirable.

If you have the relevant experience and this opportunity sounds interesting to you, please get in touch with our team including a copy of your CV as soon as possible via the form below.

We are a leading talent advisory and executive search consultancy with consultants based across the UAE, UK, USA, and Europe. We specialise in business-critical roles that drive revenue, reputation, and risk, with dedicated teams in Communications, Government Relations, Financial Communications, Public Affairs, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Sustainability, Investor Relations and C-Suite recruitment.

Equality of opportunity for all. Diversity and Inclusion Policy is available.

The role of the MCN Communications team is to manage the reputation of the MCN brand and its agencies, ensuring a high quality, consistent and clear narrative to key external stakeholders. The purpose of these guidelines is to optimise the profile of every agency’s brand, while building a strong and cohesive story, increasing amplification of our news and importantly, avoiding conflict in external narrative, timings or investment. MCN is part of IPG, a publicly listed company; these guidelines also serve to protect and help safeguard agency brands.

External Communications:

• Any enquiries from the press (dailies, radio, tv, online platforms), be it an interview, a quote or commentary on any topic must be streamlined through the Communications team.
• Communications will evaluate each opportunity and engage the appropriate spokesperson to define and craft messaging.
• Communications is to remain the primary point of contact with the press

All news including new business wins/losses, executive arrivals and departures, new initiatives and capability launches, sensitive topics/crises should be managed by Communications. Critically, all teams must work to an agreed embargo to ensure news is aligned and has optimal chance for amplification, otherwise subsequent PR coverage can be limited.

• All new business wins and losses to be shared with Communications in order to channel approvals correctly, amplify cross-win brands where possible and protect profile around losses.
• Please provide the following information around new business wins: Client / Scope won - which MCN agencies, which disciplines, which markets / Revenue / Any current scope across MCN agencies / Competitors in the review / Timing for the review (conclusion and transition)

• Communications will regularly identify press opportunities across MCN agencies. Agencies or individuals who have content, work or a story idea should contact Communications.
• Communications will evaluate, review the content and/or support with drafting the material as required.
• Communications will issue the content to target press and where relevant engage communications network outside of MENA to help with global distribution.
• Communications to assess thought leader and interview opportunities with MCN and agency brand CEOs to ensure the most relevant spokesperson is put forward.
• For Creative work, please ensure the communications team are briefed well in advance of launch (4 weeks prior) to ensure full PR. Assets required to PR creative work are as follows: Client approved press release / list of final credits - fully approved by agency brand CCO and CEO / final link to work (YouTube, vimeo) / 2-3 hero images of the campaign.
• Work that is created in partnership across 1 + agencies at MCN is of particular interest and should showcase the connected offering cross-agency with appropriate credit checks and a joined up narrative.

The Communications team will be the interaction point to ensure our global networks are amplifying news and work where relevant.

• All external speaking opportunities should be streamlined through Communications
• Communications to assess the opportunity with MCN and agency brand CEOs to ensure the most relevant spokesperson is put forward.
• Communications to be the primary point of contact between the organisers and speaker

For any significant partnerships and initiatives driven by agency brands, including research or white papers, programmes for talent retention/recruitment, DE+I or ESG initiatives, speaking engagements, thought leadership, press interviews, partnerships with external companies, advertising, advertorial, please ensure all activity is streamlined through Communications.

Please remember to avoid discussing forecasts, predictions or numbers of any type

Please remember we have specialists across the MCN network to speak on certain topics and to align with Communications on all opportunities.

• Please remember you are representing your company on social media i.e. LinkedIn
• Please ensure you are promoting news in a timely manner i.e. to agreed embargo with Communications, otherwise it will jeopardize press coverage

A crisis is defined by sensitive or potentially negative news e.g. loss of a big account / move of senior leader / backlash to creative work / reputation issues / HR complaints or litigations.

• Any potential crisis situation related to our employees, agencies or clients should be immediately escalated to Communications.
• Depending on the gravity, topic, and scope of the crisis, this should either be directly managed by the brand or through Communications.
• It is essential to stay ahead of any problems to avoid potentially negative headlines.

Please be aware that we are managing a wide range of stakeholders and audience in our communications including: MCN leadership, IPG corp communications. McCann Worldgroup communications team, MCN MENAT talents, local and global journalists, industry bodies and influencers, clients and tale

AboutUs

Foundedin2003,we’vebuiltalegacyofunforgettableexperiencesacrosstheMiddleEast.Fromculturalfestivalstoflagshippublicevents,ourworkblendslogisticalexcellencewithcreativeambitiontoshapemomentsthatmatter.

Weare LINKVIVA —creatorsofexperiencesthatlivebeyondtheday.

OurEnergy(Values)–The5Ps

People –Werisebyliftingothers.

Positivity –Weseethelight,eveninchaos.

️ Passion –Weleadwithfireinthebelly.

AbouttheRole

AsaPRManager,youwilloverseethedevelopmentandexecutionofpublicrelationsstrategiesforourevents.Youwillcollaboratewithinternalteamsandexternalpartnerstoensureconsistentandcompellingmessagingthatalignswithourbrandandobjectives.

WhyYouShouldJoinUs

StrategicStorytelling –Leadthenarrativeforhigh-profileeventsandbrandactivations.

ImpactfulCampaigns –DevelopandexecutePRstrategiesthatresonatewithdiverseaudiences.

ProfessionalGrowth –Enhanceyourcareerbymanaginghigh-visibilityprojectsthatsetindustrybenchmarks.

WhatYou’llDo:

• DevelopPRStrategies –Createcomprehensivepublicrelationsplansforevents,aligningwithoverallbrandobjectives.
• MediaRelations –Buildandmaintainrelationshipswithlocal,regional,andinternationalmediatosecurecoverage.
• ContentCreation –Writeandeditpressreleases,speeches,articles,andothercommunicationmaterials.
• StakeholderEngagement –Liaisewithinternalteamsandexternalpartnerstoensureconsistentmessaging.
• CrisisManagement –Addressandmanageanypublicrelationsissuesorcrisesthatmayarise.

AboutYou

️ ExperiencedCommunicator –Proventrackrecordinpublicrelations,particularlywithineventproduction.

️ CreativeThinker –AbilitytodevelopinnovativePRstrategiesthatcaptureaudienceattention.

️ Adaptable –Comfortableworkinginafast-paced,dynamicenvironment.

WhatYouNeedtoApply

Experience –5+yearsinpublicrelations,withafocusonevents.

Education –Bachelor’sdegreeinPublicRelations,Communications,Marketing,orarelatedfield.

Skills –Strongwriting,editing,andcommunicationskills.

LanguageProficiency –FluentinEnglish;proficiencyinArabicisaplus.

TechnicalSkills –FamiliaritywithPRtoolsandsoftware.

ReadytoShapetheNarrative?

JoinLINKVIVAandplayapivotalroleindeliveringworld classeventswithstrategiccommunicationsexcellence.Applynowandbepartofourdynamicteam!

As Lead’s PR Manager, you will drive strategic communications to enhance the company’s reputation (and projects) across key stakeholders including media, government, partners, clients, and the public—through innovative campaigns. You will own the full PR lifecycle: developing strategies, executing media relations initiatives, and measuring impact to build a favorable brand image. Your work will directly influence perceptions among employees, candidates, influencers, and target audiences, ensuring alignment with our corporate vision.

• Manage the relationship with the PR Agency, and liaise on all required support.
• Develop and implement comprehensive PR strategies and plans.
• Plan, budget, and execute high-profile media events (Press conferences, launches, etc.).
• Collaborate with internal teams (Marketing, HR, etc.) to ensure cohesive brand messaging.
• Lead creation of all PR content including press releases, feature, Q&As, factsheets, talking points, speeches, leadership biographies, boilerplates, and briefing notes.
• Oversee development of marketing materials including newsletters, emailers, website content, and social media posts.
• Monitor and protect corporate reputation of LEAD and its affiliated projects, through proactive media management.
• Handle media inquiries and coordinate executive interview.
• Track media for coverage and prepare performance analytics.
• Cultivate relationships with stakeholders including government, partners, media, and influencers.
• Identify and evaluate partnerships/sponsorship opportunities.
• Maintain expert knowledge of industry trends to inform strategy.
• Develop Crisis Communication protocols and holding statements (as needed).
• Establish and monitor PR Department KPIs.
• 7+ years of PR experience in real estate/luxury sectors.
• Proven success in integrated (traditional + digital) campaigns.
• BSc/BA in PR, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or related field.
• Native-level Arabic/English copywriting and editing skills.
• Experience with AI tools for content generation and PR analytics.
• Portfolio of successful PR campaigns with measurable results.
• Exceptional communication and presentation abilities.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Strategic thinker who navigates complex stakeholder environments.
• Innovative problem-solver who thrives under pressure.
• Discreet professional with crisis management expertise.
• Creative storyteller who embodies LEAD’s brand values.
• Collaborative leader with high emotional intelligence.

The duties and responsibilities described above are not exhaustive. Additional tasks may be assigned as business needs require.

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