WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
As a Senior Account Executive you will be part of the CSM Middle East Comms team contributing to the development and delivery of a variety of communication and event marketing campaigns and brand activations,
including press launches, talent management, media relations, social media management and content creation.
You will be responsible for managing the day-to-day running of your respective accounts, building solid relationships with clients, mentoring juniors and supporting the senior team.
You will report into a Senior Account Manager.
You will be part of a six person team based in CSM’s UAE offices (with flexible working opportunities), providing communication and event marketing services to a variety of key regional clients that include World Tour
professional cycling team UAE Team Emirates, NEOM and its partnership with the AFC, Saudia Airlines and its partnership with Formula E and ADNOC focusing on its partnerships with the UAE Tour, UAE Team Emirates, Abu Dhabi Marathon, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and the UAE Pro League.
Your key responsibilities will include
Developing and shaping communications campaigns as part of wider sponsorship activation plans
Attending communications events, media briefings and launches
Drafting well crafted written content for internal and external channels
Building strong relationships with GCC media (English and Arabic) and developing news angles, stories and pitches that delivering positive media coverage
Tracking social and media data to create monthly coverage and insight reports
Managing talent for community initiatives and media engagements
Managing social influencers
Overseeing editorial media partnerships
Producing video and static image content for social channels with CSM’s Design Studio and external production partners
Managing client relationships day to day
THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE YOU NEED
A clear passion for sports and entertainment
Experience in Sports PR / Marketing
Strong understanding of the professional cycling industry
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong experience in media relations
Ability and confidence to guide and counsel clients
Significant client facing experience within UAE public and private sector
Proven ability to prioritise and delegate
Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
Outstanding written and oral communications skills
Fluent in English, written and spoken, Arabic not essential
Working knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Cision (database), Carma (media monitoring)
Understanding of social analytics tools Sysmos , Facebook, Instagram and Twitter Analytics
Ability to build and manage budgets
Proven track record of working with photographers and production companies and understanding the creative process for visual content creation
Strong regional contacts across sport & lifestyle media, with a sound understanding of the regional media landscape
Solution focused and hands on approach to communications, using a range of marketing skills including media relations, press release and video content creation, talent handling as well as social media planning and execution
CSM is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race.
