PR Junior Account Executive

About the role

NNC is looking for a PR Junior Account Executive who is curious, organised and culturally aware, and ready to build a career in public relations and communications. No years of agency experience are needed, but strong Arabic and English communication skills, attention to detail and a willingness to learn quickly are essential. The role sits alongside PR Account Managers, Account Directors and the wider creative, digital, social and production teams, supporting client accounts, media relations, content, research, reporting and campaign execution.

Key responsibilities

• Support Account Managers with day-to-day client servicing, meeting notes, action points, follow-ups and status reports, and track client requests, approvals, feedback and deadlines.
• Maintain UAE and regional media lists, research journalists and publications, and help prepare media invitations, pitch notes and briefing materials; begin building relationships with journalists.
• Draft and proofread press releases, media alerts, talking points, biographies and briefing documents in Arabic and English, adapting messages naturally between the two languages.
• Monitor print, online, broadcast and social media coverage, maintain coverage trackers and reports, and support monthly, campaign and event reporting.
• Research clients, competitors, journalists and current issues, identify PR opportunities and angles, and prepare research summaries for senior team members.
• Support press conferences, launches, interviews and media visits, including invitations, confirmations, on-site media management and post-event follow-ups.
• Use AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini responsibly for research, note-taking and first drafts, always verifying facts and protecting confidential client information.

Required profile

• Fresh graduate or early-career candidate; a degree in PR, Communications, Journalism, Media, Marketing, Political Science, Business or a related field is useful but not strictly required.
• Native-level Arabic speaker with excellent written and spoken Arabic, and professional working proficiency in English.
• Strong writing, editing and communication skills, excellent attention to detail and strong research ability.
• Genuine interest in UAE and GCC media, business and culture.

Required skills

• Google Workspace, Microsoft Office or comparable tools.
• Interest in AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini.
• Advantages: internship or university media experience, familiarity with media-monitoring tools (Meltwater, Cision, Sprinklr), and event coordination experience.