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  • Express Your Interest: Senior PR Account Executive (SAE)at Umami Comms

  • Kindly note only applications submitted via this Expression of Interest form will be considered for the opportunity. Please find the details for the role below.

     

    Job Type: Permanent

    Commencement Date: ASAP

    Duration of Placement: Full time Job

    Role Timings: Full time Hours

    Salary: Based on Experience Level

    Languages: English, Arabic is a bonus

    Minimum Qualification: 2–3 years of PR experience in an agency or in-house environment

    Job Description: 

    Project implementation
    - Develop and execute public relations/media strategies for our clients in the F&B sector and ensure communication strategy is consistent and reflects each client’s strategic vision
    - Manage the implementation of PR plans, including press conferences, media briefings, analyst meetings, and media tours
    - Contribute to the design of and execute media relations campaigns

    Media outreach
    - Pitch consumer and trade media, deliver placements, and ensure flawless story follow-through
    - Work with external parties such as media, journalists, influencers, clients, agencies, and brands for partnerships
    - Identify and create original stories to build brand reputation and pitch to media
    - Assist clients in writing news releases, media invites, Q&As, features, bios, and other communication material
    - Support media events with planning, organization, and on-ground execution
    - Prepare clients for interviews with media brief documents, interview prep, and media training


    Editorial
    - Draft PR materials, including press releases, backgrounders, pitch letters, and other documents
    - Oversee the writing of junior-level staffers

    Research
    - Conduct research, including internet searches, third-party and media audits
    - Identify key opinion leaders (KOLs)
    - Evaluate and analyse information and data, developing succinct, accurate - summaries and insights

    Account management
    - Ensure timely delivery of projects
    - Oversee daily monitoring, including editing daily reports
    - Participate in client plan presentations
    - Manage specific projects that are part of larger campaigns
    - Supervise junior staff to ensure balanced workload and successful delivery
    - Provide strong leadership, manage and motivate a team of juniors toward objectives
    - Own client relationships on specific projects
    - Maintain day-to-day contact with the client on assigned accounts

    F&B sector expertise
    - Build and maintain positive relationships with F&B experts, tastemakers, clients, prospects, and media
    - Establish credibility and grow awareness through thought-leader engagement

    Requirements:

    - Bachelor’s degree in marketing or communications (preferred)
    - 2–3 years of PR experience in an agency or in-house environment; F&B brand experience is a plus
    - Strong connections in the media industry, with proven relationships with local and national outlets
    - Solid understanding of PR, campaign planning, and media landscapes
    - Excellent grasp of traditional and social media channels
    - Strong presentation, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
    - Excellent written and verbal communication in English (Arabic is a plus)
    - Ability to manage peers’ and clients’ expectations effectively

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