Public Relations Account Manager (Dubai)

YAP Global · Dubai

Hybrid: DubaiFull TimeMid Level, ManagerMarketing & Advertising
Posted 11 months ago

Job description

Responsibilities

  • Manage a portfolio of clients within the cryptocurrency, fintech, and web3 sectors
  • Build impactful storytelling and brand-building PR campaigns
  • Develop and maintain media relationships with financial, tech, and mainstream press
  • Collaborate with a global team to deliver client objectives
  • Stay updated on industry trends in blockchain, fintech, and digital assets
  • Attend and represent the company at key industry conferences (potential travel opportunities)
  • Foster influential networks and contacts across the sector
  • Demonstrate creativity, strategic thinking, and innovative approaches in client work

Requirements

  • Right to work in UAE
  • Minimum 3 years of PR experience (agency or journalism)
  • Outstanding organisational skills for client portfolio management
  • Knowledge or experience in fintech, blockchain, or cryptocurrency sectors
  • Strong motivation and ability to work independently under pressure
  • Established media relationships (financial, tech, mainstream)
  • Strong news sense and storytelling skills
  • Strong management and interpersonal skills
  • Creativity, strategic thinking, innovation
  • Commercially aware and business savvy
  • Proven ability to build contacts and influential networks
  • Open to communication using memes

Benefits

  • Competitive salary (benchmarked and reviewed biannually)
  • Unlimited holiday policy
  • Paid birthday leave
  • Flexible working hours, WFH days (standard hours: 9am-6pm)
  • Co-working space (three days per week in office)
  • Gym/wellness allowance
  • Regular social events
  • Annual company offsite (e.g., Safari Park)
  • Opportunities to attend global conferences
  • Ongoing training & development
  • Work as part of a diverse, global, ambitious team

About the Company

YAP Global is an international public relations and communications consultancy working with organizations in the cryptocurrency, DeFi, and web3 sectors to build trust through impactful storytelling. Built by a diverse team of creative storytellers worldwide, YAP Global’s mission is to tell authentic stories and foster trusted brands. Their client portfolio includes major digital asset firms, NFT marketplaces, climate innovation startups, and developer platforms redefining the future of web3.

Skills & tools

Public RelationsStorytellingMedia RelationsFintechBlockchainCryptocurrencyAccount ManagementCommunicationStrategyNetworking

What the team is looking for

Use this list as a quick fit check before you apply.

  1. 01UAE work rights
  2. 023+ years PR
  3. 03Agency or journalism
  4. 04Organisation skills
  5. 05Fintech knowledge
  6. 06Blockchain knowledge
  7. 07Media relations
  8. 08Storytelling
  9. 09Interpersonal skills
  10. 10Strategic thinking
  11. 11Business acumen
  12. 12Networking