Account Manager
McCollins Media
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :14 years, 11 أشهر
Provided content support, in charge of curating and maintaining quality of
press releases and any other content the agency generated.
Highlight:
* Assumed the role of account manager overseeing and managing a team
Key Responsibilities:
* Conceptualise and launch brands new to the region.
* Brainstorm and develop PR plans catered to publications’
requirements
* Writing press releases and interviews on behalf of the journalists
* Managing clients, and their expectations
* Adhering to client’s deadlines, keeping in mind those of publishing
houses simultaneously
* Write articles for sister publications: Intelligent SME and Robust RAK
* Contributions were business and lifestyle articles
* Attend Dubai Chamber and Dubai SME conferences, along with other
high profile government roundtables
* Represent the magazine as a media observer oversees, and, establish
links with top-thought leaders
Established a strong presence in the UAE tech space, often reporting and
uncovering exclusive content across IT, technology and business
Highlight:
* Represented Apps ME across local, regional and international
conferences and events.
* Selected as the only journalist from the Middle East to cover Uplinq
* Attended the Global SME Summit in Turkey organized by SAP as a
media critique
Key Responsibilities:
* Ideate magazine flat plans
* Write articles and features
* Coordinate with agencies to work on exclusive content
* Sub-edit and proofread content done by reporters and contributors
* Attend press conferences, briefings, product launches and media
roundtables
* Conduct a weekly music show
* Host live phone-in programmes
* Host live news on braking issues
* Assist in video editing to ensure top notch quality of the story as
envisioned
* Proofread and help other reporters with content and conceptualising
stories
Notable Interviews
* To report the story effectively in a 2 minute link, with voice overs and
relevant research conducted on the story
* Source stories and go on-field to report about various issues
* Keep a log of issues, and systematically follow-up on them
* Developing a strong link with A-level sportspersons, team owners,
politicians and entertainment personalities
* Work and liaise with 15 outstation correspondents for content I was not in
a position to source
* Sub-edit and proofread content sent across by outstation correspondents
* Attend press conferences, briefings, announcements, media roundtables
and oversees sporting events
