Associate

Job Description

<p><strong>Kekst CNC is seeking an Associate to join our growing and ambitious team.</strong> </p><p>If you have prior experience in strategic communications, PR, consulting, or other relevant areas, and are ready to take your career to the next level, then this could be an exciting opportunity for you.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>We are committed to developing our Associates into the next generation of leaders at Kekst CNC</strong>. </p><p>As an Associate, you will be part of client teams from day one and will be expected to contribute on a tactical and strategic level. You will work on multiple national and global mandates, delivering an array of work across our areas of expertise for a varied group of clients across a range of industries.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>We offer an entrepreneurial working environment where you can thrive and grow. </strong></p><p>If you are a self-starter with a strong work ethic and a passion for strategic communications, then we encourage you to apply.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Build and maintain excellent client relationships and continuously deliver work that exceeds our client’s expectations</li><li>Develop and nurture a strong network with relevant stakeholders, including journalists, analysts, and other key contacts</li><li>Deal with highly pressured and time-sensitive situations</li><li>Develop excellent client knowledge and understanding – to give concise, accurate overviews of each client’s business, communications objectives, and PR strategy</li><li>Stay up to date with trends, issues, and challenges that affect clients’ businesses and industries, through media coverage and regulatory developments </li><li>Develop a clear understanding of the role and responsibilities of each client team, and how these contribute to overall client strategy</li><li>Conduct desk research (media audits, market intelligence reports) and contribute to the development of communications strategies, making use of market analytics tools</li><li>Draft communications materials, including communications plans, press releases, and presentations </li><li>Support the planning, organization and management of various events including interviews, media roundtables, and press conferences </li><li>Plan and execute social media campaigns, including using data analytics tools to measure campaign output and online engagement</li><li>Pitch complex topics to journalists</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Initial professional experience in communication (preferably in a communications consultancy or the communications department of a company)</li><li>Experience working in the UAE or GCC and knowledge of the region is desirable</li><li>Bachelor’s Degree in Strategic Communications, Business Administration, Political Science or any other relevant field </li><li>Excellent verbal communications and presentation skills</li><li>Fluent spoken and written English is a must, fluency in Arabic would be an advantage and additional language skills are a plus</li><li>Excellent attention to detail, enthusiasm, strong organizational skills, and ability to multi-task and work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment</li><li>Strong command of all Microsoft Office programs </li><li>Occasional business travel across the GCC and Middle East may be required</li><li>Digital and social media capabilities are a plus: content creation, social media listening, community management, paid media management, and influencer campaigns</li><li>Previous experience in industry tools like or similar to Pulsar, Factiva, Quid, and Moz is a plus.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>What we offer:</strong></p><p>Kekst CNC offers an inspiring working atmosphere, characterized by the highest level of professionalism in a challenging environment, lots of fun at work, and an open corporate culture where you can be yourself. We value diversity highly and are certain that we work better because of our differences and that we best serve our clients and colleagues by bringing together diverse skills, experiences, and backgrounds. The Dubai office is a sociable and dynamic workplace and continues to grow at a rapid pace. Although you will be based in Dubai, you join an international team and assist cross-border mandates and interact with clients and colleagues all over the globe. In support of our exciting development opportunities, we offer substantial training modules and you will be assigned a professional development advisor. Finally, we offer a competitive salary, bonus scheme, UAE residency visa, office exchange program, health insurance, well-being program, and much more!</p><p><br></p><p>Kekst CNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion/belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, or any other characteristic protected under EU, state or local law, where applicable.</p><p><br></p>