Our Vision:
Our vision is to inspire brands and people to impact the world. To create big ideas that make a significant contribution to the planet, society, and the bottom line. We believe in today’s world this is the best way for our clients to achieve sustainable growth.
We achieve this by breaking down the barriers that restrict talent and ideas, we call this Borderless Creativity.
This is why our teams work fluidly across 5 capabilities Advertising, Experience, PR, Consulting, and Health. This allows us to not only operate but also innovate at the intersection of capabilities and talent. We believe impact and magic lie at this intersection. Ogilvy scales this by seamlessly connecting and accessing the deep cultural expertise of 132 offices in 83 countries.
Our mission: We inspire brands and people to impact the world
How we do it: We innovate and operate at the intersection of people and capabilities
What we do: Borderless creativity
Today, Ogilvy is recognized as the world’s leading creative agency. We are also one of the most effective networks globally.
About Memac Ogilvy:
Memac Ogilvy is one of the leading creative networks in MENA with its flagship office in the UAE and a strong local footprint in the GCC and North Africa. It is part of the formidable worldwide WPP & Ogilvy network. It’s the only truly integrated comms network – with Consulting, Advertising- Brand & Content, PR, Experience & Health under 1 P&L and single leadership. Memac Ogilvy is the most integrated modern creative and effective partner for client growth in MENA. We inspire brands and people to impact the world. We deliver on this by
combining expert and new capabilities for modern marketing solutions, with solid project management expertise for agile and effective delivery as well as a thorough and passionate People agenda.
The agency is the most awarded Middle Eastern agency in Cannes as well as a big winner at the local award show Lynx. It has around 500 staff members.
What we're looking for:
As a PR Senior Account Manager specializing in Government Communications at Memac Ogilvy, you will play a pivotal role in managing communication strategies and initiatives for a large and prominent government body based in Abu Dhabi. You will be seconded on-site at the client's offices four days a week, working closely with senior stakeholders to develop and execute comprehensive communication plans.
To Succeed in This Role, You Need To:
1. Strategic Communication: Develop and implement strategic communication plans aligned with the objectives and priorities of the government body.
2. Crisis Management: Proactively identify potential communication risks and develop strategies to manage crises effectively, maintaining the reputation and integrity of the government body.
3. Internal and External Communications: Oversee internal communication channels to ensure consistent messaging and alignment with organizational goals. Manage external communication activities, including media relations, press releases, and public announcements.
4. Senior Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders within the government body, providing strategic counsel and support on communication matters.
5. Media Relations: Develop strong relationships with media outlets and journalists to facilitate positive coverage and manage media inquiries effectively.
6. Bilingual Communication: Serve as a bilingual (English and Arabic) spokesperson for the government body, delivering key messages to diverse audiences across various platforms.
7. Team Management: Lead and mentor a team of communication professionals, providing guidance and support to ensure the successful execution of communication initiatives.
Qualifications:
1. Experience: Proven experience in corporate or government communications, with a focus on strategy development, crisis management, and stakeholder engagement.
2. Bilingual Proficiency: Fluent in both English and Arabic, with excellent written and verbal communication skills in both languages.
3. Strategic Thinking: Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to develop and execute comprehensive communication plans that achieve organizational objectives.
4. Media Relations: Demonstrated experience in media relations, including managing media inquiries, organizing press conferences, and securing positive media coverage.
5. Leadership Skills: Effective leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire team members to achieve excellence.
6. Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, with the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and requirements.
7. Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field. Advanced degree or professional certifications are a plus.
Memac Ogilvy inspires brands and people to impact the world. We exist to create iconic, culture-changing, value-driven ideas for our clients.
Borderless Creativity is our lifeblood. We operate, innovate, and create at the intersection of our talented people, across advertising disciplines such as strategic thinking and distinctive idea creation, through a social-first approach — alongside our wider Memac Ogilvy family of Advertising, Experience, Health, Consulting, and PR. Never have there been more opportunities available to communicate incredible ideas, impact culture, and influence consumer behavior. Paid advertising is a consistent, regular, and controllable way of getting a business and brand’s core message in front of consumers in a way that no other medium can. Creativity is our greatest differentiator as we transcend the status quo and shift culture.
How We’ll Support You Memac Ogilvy celebrates its people. Fully. Enthusiastically. Unhesitatingly. We’ll empower you with the tools you’ll need to succeed. We’ll give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. We’ll support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across the Ogilvy network. And we’ll provide opportunities for you to do work of which you’ll be proud, with people you’ll be proud to call your teammates.
Ogilvy is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or
physical or mental disability. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion and strives to recruit a diverse slate of candidates to help us achieve that goal.