Account Manager - Digital / Social Strategy

United Arab Emirates - METIA

Burson is the global communications leader built to create value for clients through reputation. With highly specialized teams, industry-leading technologies and breakthrough creative, we help brands and businesses redefine reputation as a competitive advantage so they can lead today and into the future. Burson is part of WPP (LSE/NYSE: WPP), the creative transformation company. Learn more at www.bursonglobal.com.

ROLE:

• Responsible for creating and delivering campaigns, projects and annual activity for clients, with a particular focus on digital expertise
• Serves as the day-to-day manager in executing communications plans on select accounts
• Ensuring best in class quality of digital work and supporting an integrated culture across UAE teams, working in collaboration with practice areas
• Independently supervising junior staff and content production to deliver best in class work

SKILLS + COMPETENCIES

People

• Delegates effectively, knowing what tasks should be done by team members and assigning them
• Manages time effectively, meets deadlines, pays attention to detail
• Works with line manager to address personnel issues
• Emerging leadership skills
• Works in an integrated manner with all office team members

Consulting

• Works with the Account Director to develop integrated campaigns, strategies and plans
• Primary day-to-day contact for select clients
• Increasing digital and integrated campaign work for target clients across the business’ different practice areas
• Develops and delivers training for clients as needed
• Oversees quality control and ensures approvals are obtained on all appropriate activities
• Manages accounts independently
• Confident presenter
• Demonstrates creative and strategic thinking
• Serves as liaison between client and other Burson regional offices as needed

Business Acumen

• Has knowledge and understanding of client contracts and is responsible for meeting and managing agreed deliverables
• Demonstrates financial accountability by managing client and colleague team commitment
• Identifies incremental business opportunities on current accounts, with focus on campaigns, reporting or digital activation

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3-5 years agency experience

At Burson, diversity, equity and inclusion are not just values; they are strategic imperatives that fuel our future in an industry built on the art of understanding, connecting and developing relationships. We believe that a diverse workforce is essential for inspiring bold ideas, fostering constructive dialogue and cultivating meaningful experiences that drive innovation and creativity. It also enables our agency to thrive and deliver brilliant work.