Objective: Responsible for day-to-day coordination of agency activities and client contact on one or more accounts. Builds strong/lasting relationships with clients, based on progress in achieving the client’s marketing objectives with efficiency which results in profit for the agency. In this role, the Account Manager insures that the agency provides:
• Sound and responsible marketing counseling and planning
• Proper and innovative execution of work in all areas
• A consistently superior product

Status: Reports to Account Director

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Develops in-depth expertise in client’s business and markets.
• Builds rapport and credibility with client, based on trust and expert counsel.
• Organizes/spearheads client presentations.
• Provides leadership within the agency on behalf of the client and prepares all work requests.
• Develops workable budgets, work plans and realistic timetables.
• Stays alert for opportunities to grow client business and billings.
• Keeps Account Director informed of/involved with client activities and opportunities.
• Guides day-to-day development of advertising activities within approved plans. Ensures that progressive stages are approved with adequate time to meet schedules.
• Collaborates with Account Director on preparation of marketing recommendations, strategies and actions for the client.
• Submits ideas and cost estimates to client(s) for approval.
• Monitors all budget, research and production activity on assigned accounts and communicates status of each project to appropriate agency and client personnel.
• Maintains communications with appropriate agency and client personnel to ensure positive workflow.
• Reviews and approves client billings.
• Uses market research information to evaluate, adjust and redirect campaign.
• Generates leads and new revenue streams.

Qualifications: Undergraduate degree and 4+ years of work experience in client service, preferably in an agency environment. Arabic proficiency is not necessary although would be considered an asset. Experience working for an international, multi cultural agency also an asset.

The account manager will work closely with their clients throughout campaigns, managing administrative and organizational work and ensure that it is completed on time and on budget.

1.Discussing the products, services and advertising requirements of each particular client.
2.Managing a portfolio of accounts.
4.Delivering presentations to high level executives.
5.Setting up meetings with clients and agency
6.Liaising and acting as the active link between the client and agency by maintaining regular contact.
7.Negotiating with clients and agency staff about the details of campaigns.
9.Helping to secure new business
10.Monitoring the profitability of accounts
11.Observing and studying the nature of clients business, products, services, culture, competition
12.Writing reports, keeping records and profitability of accounts

Skills
The ideal candidate must have strong English and Arabic writing skills, at least 2-3 years PR experience with a preferred journalistic background.

Our client, a leading world-wide financial Public Relations and Communications company is looking for an enthusiastic, driven PR Account Manager to join their office in Bahrain. The ideal candidate must independently supervise Account Executives and assistants and execute strategic communication plans on multiple accounts.

Responsibilities:
• Manage multiple accounts independently.
• Actively involve in representing clients to the media.
• Earn clients’ trust by continually meeting deadlines; being a proven adviser and always being strategic.
• Assist the management in building top performing teams by serving as an effective coach to subordinates.
• Identify incremental business opportunities on current accounts and new business opportunities with prospects.

Skills
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field.
• At least 5-8 years agency experience in a reputed PR firm in the Middle East.
• Special knowledge of the unique communications needs in one or more specialties.
• Write and edit documents, implement communications programmes, manage budgets and good understanding of the media.