Senior Account Executive Bilingual - Corporate

As a Senior Account Executive, you will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of accounts, demonstrating strong writing skills, proactivity, autonomy, and a commitment to exceptional client service. This role requires a confident communicator with strong media relations experience, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to think strategically while managing multiple projects simultaneously. Arabic language skills are highly advantageous.

What you'll do

• Act as the primary point of contact for assigned clients, delivering high-quality client service and day-to-day account management.
• Create and edit high-quality content including press releases, media Q&As, briefing documents, reports, and presentations.
• Build and maintain strong media relationships, pitch stories, and identify relevant news hooks aligned with client KPIs.
• Support media monitoring, monthly and quarterly reporting, and provide analysis and insights on coverage performance.
• Prepare weekly status reports and provide basic-level client counsel and strategic support.
• Collaborate with senior team members on account administration, budget awareness, and account profitability.
• Contribute to new business research, ideas, and development of pitch decks.
• Stay informed on AI tools and best practices, applying them responsibly in line with WPP guidelines.

Experience that contributes to success

• Proven experience in PR, corporate communications, or media relations, supporting client accounts and campaigns.
• Strong writing and editing skills in English across multiple formats; Arabic reading and conversation required, strong Arabic writing a bonus.
• Existing media contacts and demonstrated experience pitching to journalists.
• Excellent organisation, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in monitoring, reporting, and performance evaluation.
• Confident communicator with strong presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive, ambitious team player with the ability to work autonomously and lead by example.

Desired Candidate Profile

Proven experience in PR, corporate communications, or media relations, supporting client accounts and campaigns. Strong writing and editing skills in English across multiple formats; Arabic reading and conversation required, strong Arabic writing a bonus. Existing media contacts and demonstrated experience pitching to journalists. Excellent organisation, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Strong analytical skills with experience in monitoring, reporting, and performance evaluation. Confident communicator with strong presentation and interpersonal skills. Proactive, ambitious team player with the ability to work autonomously and lead by example.