Job Title: Public Relations Account Director – Automotive
Dubai, UAE
Agency-side
About the Role
We are looking for a highly experienced Public Relations Account Director with a proven track record in the automotive sector to join a leading communications agency in Dubai. This role will lead automotive client accounts, providing strategic counsel, campaign oversight, and team leadership.
The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with a strong understanding of integrated public relations campaigns, media relations, and content strategy, capable of driving results for both corporate and consumer automotive clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage automotive client accounts with a focus on public relations strategy, execution, and delivery
- Act as senior client counsel, building and maintaining strong, trusted relationships with key stakeholders
- Develop and implement integrated public relations campaigns across earned, owned, and social media channels
- Translate business objectives into insight-driven communications strategies
- Oversee the work of Account Managers and Executives, ensuring high-quality output and team development
- Support new business and pitch initiatives within the automotive sector
- Monitor industry trends, competitor activity, and media coverage to inform client strategy
- Manage budgets, timelines, and reporting for client campaigns
Experience & Requirements
- Minimum 5–7 years experience in agency-side Public Relations, including 2–3 years in a senior leadership role
- Proven experience in automotive public relations (corporate, lifestyle, and consumer campaigns)
- Strong understanding of integrated communications, including digital and social media
- Demonstrable ability to lead high-profile campaigns and deliver measurable results
- Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling skills
- Proven team leadership and mentoring experience
The Ideal Candidate
- Strategic and commercially minded, with a strong ability to advise clients at a senior level
- Well-connected within the automotive industry and media landscape
- Comfortable managing multiple accounts and priorities in a fast-paced agency environment
- Collaborative, proactive, and results-oriented
What's on Offer
- Lead high-profile automotive public relations accounts in a dynamic agency environment
- Opportunity to shape and drive strategic campaigns in a growing market
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Career growth and leadership opportunities within the agency
