PR Director | Dubai
An excellent opportunity has become available working for a multi national client based in Dubai. We are looking for a PR Director with experience of Consumer PR agency background as essential.
Position Responsibilities:
· Develop results-oriented strategic plans; develops ideas to expand programs, resulting in superior client product and increases agency revenues.
· Deliver forecasted revenue and profit margins
· Guide media relations strategies
· Build client receptivity to our programs
· Translate creativity into actionable plans
· Establish and build both the professional and personal acceptance of each client contact.
· Assess client relations and reach agreement with senior management on objectives and plans for strengthening relations.
· Analyze client budgets to verify that costs are being kept within client’s budget and are in line with revenues, ensuring that unbillable expenses are kept minimal.
· Review programs to ensure efficient use of agency and outside resources and minimize cost without jeopardizing quality.
· Keep senior management informed of progress and potential problems, and of anticipated changes in client goals, plans, organizational structure, etc
· Offer sound recommendations for new business.
· Assist senior agency management in developing prospective clients.
· Develop plans and techniques for generating and pursuing new business prospects, including additional business from existing clients.
· Ensure adequate staffing to meet budgetary requirements.
· Ensure billable hours goal is met by all direct reports.
· Maintain profitability of accounts by minimizing write-offs/held amounts.
· Recruit and select high potential personnel whose talents are well suited for meeting both client and agency needs.
· Create an environment in which the group is motivated to deliver innovative concepts and executions.
· Ensure that account team personnel set priorities and organize their work flow effectively.
Essential Skills:
· Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
· Ability to prioritize
· Attention to detail
· Ability to handle multiple assignments/projects
· Strong leadership/team building ability
· Demonstrate client relations, strategic thinking, new business skills
· Highly organized and able to keep calm in pressure situations, flexible and able to react quickly.
· Professional in appearance and demeanor
· A good listener
· An interpretive thinker
· Positive and pro-active
· PC/Mac software expert, specifically the MS Office Package
· Tech savvy: stay ahead of technological advances and trends and incorporate them into client work when appropriate.
· Energize team –- inspire/motivate fun and rewarding environment
· Build support within team – instill positive attitude
· Provide context and explanations for Management decisions and activities
· Share across account; within Agency network
Qualifications:
· Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations, Communications or a related discipline.
· Experience: 7 to 8 Years in Public Relations or related field in Communications
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