Senior Public Relations Manager

About the Role

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Account Manager specializing in PR and Communications to join a prominent global marketing and communications agency based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This role focuses on managing significant client accounts, preferably candidates with extensive corporate communications and PR expertise, especially within the Saudi market.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain trusted daily relationships with clients as a principal advisor and liaison for PR and communication efforts.
• Formulate and execute strategic public relations and communication plans that align with client goals and corporate priorities.
• Lead various corporate communication projects, including enhancing corporate image, developing executive profiles, thought leadership, stakeholder communications, and brand strategy.
• Manage proactive media relations by cultivating strong connections with journalists, editors, and media houses in Saudi Arabia and the MENA region.
• Create engaging press releases, media pitches, briefing papers, key message documents, statements, speeches, and corporate narratives.
• Identify and leverage storytelling opportunities to garner media coverage that advances client visibility and reputation.
• Handle multiple client accounts and corresponding projects concurrently, ensuring high-quality deliverables within the set deadlines and budgets.
• Assist clients with crisis communication and sensitive issue management to safeguard their reputation.
• Coordinate with regional and international agency teams to maintain consistent messaging across different markets.
• Monitor media trends, industry changes, and Saudi business developments to spot opportunities and threats for clients.
• Prepare comprehensive client reports, evaluate campaign outcomes, and provide insightful performance analysis and recommendations.
• Contribute to new business proposals, pitches, and opportunities for account expansion.
• Guide junior team members, overseeing deliverable standards and supporting their career growth.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Between five to seven years’ experience in PR, corporate communications, or strategic communications, preferably in an agency setup.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and execute PR campaigns from conception to delivery.
• Strong background in corporate communications, including reputation management, thought leadership, executive communications, or stakeholder engagement.
• Experience serving clients in corporate sectors, government, financial services, energy, technology, or other B2B industries is favorable.
• Deep understanding of the Saudi Arabian media landscape, business context, and communications environment.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and narrative skills with versatility in targeting varied audiences and platforms.
• Established media contacts and proficiency in engaging journalists and senior client representatives.
• Robust project management capabilities, keen commercial insight, and adeptness in juggling multiple priorities within a fast-moving agency setting.
• Excellent interpersonal communication, able to build trusted partnerships and offer strategic guidance to clients.
• Fluency in English is mandatory; Arabic proficiency is a significant advantage.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will be a proactive, commercially driven communications expert, combining superior client service skills with strategic PR knowledge. They will appreciate the significance of reputation management and translate intricate business concepts into impactful communication messages. Comfort working with senior stakeholders, managing several accounts simultaneously, and effectively balancing strategic insight with practical execution is essential. A background in corporate communications and familiarity with the Saudi market will be highly valued.