Associate - Communications
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About the Role
IP Excellera is seeking an Associate to join its communications advisory team in Riyadh. The role involves day-to-day account support, content development, media relations, and social media management for high-profile clients.
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Responsibilities
- Support day to day account management across multiple clients, ensuring tasks are delivered accurately and on time
- Attend client meetings, support follow up actions and reporting
- Stay informed on market developments, financial news, and industry trends relevant to clients
- Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly client reporting
- Conduct research and monitor industry news relevant to clients
- Support development of integrated communication plans
- Draft press releases, briefing documents, and other communications materials
- Copywriting and content development in Arabic and English
- Build relationships with key journalists across local, regional, and international media
- Support development of social media content and monitor social channels
- Contribute to new business proposals and pitch presentations
Requirements
- Fluency in Arabic and English (read, speak, write)
- Saudi national based in Riyadh
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0 2 years of experience in communications, public relations, financial communications or related field
- Strong research, writing, and analytical skills
- Understanding of integrated communications with PR & digital
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively with team members
- Attention to detail and willingness to learn
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About IP Excellera
- IP Excellera is a market leading, integrated strategic advisory firm with service offerings across Communications, Investor Relations, Corporate Reporting and Sustainability.
- Offices in Abu Dhabi, Riyadh and Dubai, serving high profile companies with a team of 60 consultants.
- Represents clients in public and private sectors with a portfolio of over 100 corporate clients with combined market value over $3 trillion.
Role Overview
- We are looking for a talented Associate interested in developing a career in communications advisory.
- Ideal candidate should have strong writing, research, and organisational skills, with an interest in communications, financial markets, media, and corporate reputation.
- Role suited to candidates looking to build foundational consulting experience within a fast paced advisory environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Support day to day account management across multiple clients, ensuring tasks are delivered accurately and on time.
- Attend client meetings where applicable, support follow up actions and reporting.
- Stay informed on market developments, financial news, and industry trends relevant to clients and sectors.
- Daily, weekly and monthly client reporting.
- Conduct research and monitor industry news relevant to clients, demonstrate strong ability to monitor wider intelligence.
- Support with the development of integrated communication plans.
- Draft press releases, briefing documents and other communications materials to a good standard.
- Copywriting and content development (opinion pieces, feature articles etc.) in Arabic and English.
- Build strong relationships with key journalists across local, regional and international media – Arabic and English.
- Demonstrate good understanding of the media landscape.
- Regularly update and maintain media lists across clients.
- Support the development of social media content and monitor social channels using non specialist monitoring tools.
Requirements
- Should be able to read, speak and write in Arabic and English.
- Saudi national, based in Riyadh.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher.
- 0–2 years of experience in communications, public relations, financial communications or a related field.
- Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
- Understanding of integrated communications with PR & digital.
- Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with team members.
- Attention to detail and willingness to learn in a fast paced consulting environment.
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