Associate Account Director📣 Job Ad

About the Associate Account Director Role

APCO is seeking an Associate Account Director to join its social and digital media team in Riyadh. This full-time position requires 5-10 years of relevant experience in digital marketing and content strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, development, and execution of comprehensive digital content and channel strategies across all company digital platforms.
• Collaborate with the team to design and implement robust digital content calendars and multi-channel campaign plans.
• Propose, develop, and execute creative concepts for all digital content, ensuring alignment with overall marketing and communication objectives.
• Create, edit, and localize high-quality content in both Arabic and English to maximize reach and engagement across target audiences and diverse digital channels.
• Ensure all content is culturally relevant, linguistically accurate, and optimized for its intended digital platform (*, web, email, social).
• Manage and update the company’s core digital channels, including its website/blog, email marketing, and social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, X, and emerging channels).
• Engage in digital presence creation and audience building on new and emerging platforms and technologies.
• Develop content that promotes audience interaction, encourages participation, and increases followers/subscribers across all digital platforms.
• Manage day-to-day communications across digital channels, responding to comments, messages, and inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Cover and document company events for immediate and long-term digital content use, including live updates, stories, and post-event production.
• Analyze and report audience data, performance metrics, and the success of all digital projects and campaigns monthly.
• Use data-driven insights to optimize content schedules, improve digital channel performance, and inform future strategy.
• Utilize content scheduling and digital asset management tools to ensure a consistent stream of new content, analyzing and adjusting schedules for optimal audience engagement and channel performance.
• Work as part of a cross-functional team to develop and execute large-scale digital strategies and integrated campaigns.
• Perform other duties as requested by the Direct Manager.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or an equivalent qualification.
• 6+ years of relevant experience in Digital Marketing and Content Strategy.
• Prior experience in managing government digital communication channels (*, website, social media, email).
• Proven experience in end-to-end digital content planning, development, and execution, preferably in both Arabic and English.
• Proficiency in digital analytics tools (*, Google Analytics, social reporting tools) and reporting.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Fluency in both English and Arabic, both written and verbal.
• Strong creative skills with a keen eye for engaging digital content and user experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Arabic and English.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative and innovative mindset.

Work Environment and Conditions

This role is based in Riyadh and requires the candidate to reside in Riyadh or be willing to relocate. The work will be conducted in a general office setting, though some travel may be required. Candidates must be willing to work additional or irregular hours as needed and allowed by local regulations. Work may be performed at client offices, pending security clearance.