Associate Director
Freuds Group
London Area, United Kingdom
Love & Work are our cornerstones. We believe they should be entwined with one another. To achieve this blend, we not only choose to work with clients who want to do things differently, but we build teams that are passionate about working on initiatives that they truly believe in. Our employees are given the opportunity to develop industry firsts whether that be in the form of a documentary, an activation or the launch of a new concept or partnership. Our alumni have gone on to run their own top 150 agencies and to lead the communications and marketing for well-known global brands. Securing a role with us is a smart and strategic career move. We look for problem solvers, for creative minds and for individuals who want to change society, influence culture, challenge conformity and push boundaries. We know that without our employees, we wouldn t be able to achieve what we do. As our many awards and certifications confirm, we are committed to offering an inclusive environment where individuals from all backgrounds are rewarded on merit, have the opportunity to experience integrated communications in its truest form and work on opportunities that due to our connectivity are unique to Freuds. Our culture ensures a sense of belonging for all and we thrive off our ability to support and utilise a diverse range of thoughts and perspectives. Freuds Group is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse and representative team. Whatever your race, religion, origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability we want to hear from you. The Team Freuds MENA practice sits within core Freuds and is supported by a team of corporate communications specialists. Our corporate experts drive meaningful conversations with a range of stakeholders including customers, consumers, partners, activists, policy makers and current & future employees. Our MENA work currently includes a range of corporate, private sector and Government clients. The Role We are seeking a corporate communications or behaviour change focussed Senior Account Director / Associate Director with experience of working with clients in the UAE to join our strategic communications team, supporting the development and delivery of our work in the region. Working alongside both the Director and the Partner of our MENA work you will be a generalist PR practitioner who is able to provide client counsel to our Government clients, be strategic and hands on with regards to media relations, play a role in new business development and assist in the management of our team both on the ground and in London. Key Responsibilities Securing the confidence of the client and colleagues as a senior communications advisor and operational member of the team on a wide range of consumer and corporate campaigns across earned, social and experiential Contributing to strategy, solutions and proactively introducing new ideas to improve our offering Run meetings, workshops and steering committees both with senior comms people and senior stakeholders within a business Develop crisis and issues preparation plans for clients to anticipate and mitigate against media-facing reputational challenges, stress testing client crisis strategies through issues workshops and simulations Developing corporate positioning, messaging and narrative frameworks Participating in, and leading, new business development, including originating leads and managing pitch meetings, presentations and proposals Proactively building internal and external networks with colleagues, opinion leaders, journalists, professional associations, online influencers and other relevant third parties Line managing and mentoring junior team members, including responsibility for their evaluation and professional development. Promoting a supportive working environment for your team, demonstrating exceptional leadership qualities and lead by example in your commitment to your role Ability to manage budgets, including drafting Scopes of Work, proposals and fee forecasting Embrace our cornerstones of Love & Work, which require a passion for what we do and an ability to persevere. In addition, you will take an active role in our belonging values collaborating to achieve common goals, connecting with one another in an authentic way, sharing our perspectives and embracing others, and actively supporting each other and our experiences.