Job Description

Founded in 1984, APCO Worldwide is an award-winning, independently owned global communication and business strategy firm with offices in major cities throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. APCO combines a global perspective with local expertise to help clients around the world manage challenges, opportunities, perceptions and reputations. APCO clients include corporations and governments; industry associations and nonprofit organizations; and many of the top companies on the Fortune 500. The firm is a majority women-owned business Job Purpose: To direct and manage the multimedia requirements of the account, lead efforts in the field and contribute positively to the team, help develop a competitive advantage, build an effective relationship with the client and all partners and vendors. This includes the ability to make significant contribution to the strategic direction of the client's communication plans through audio visual content creation. Principal Accountabilities / Key Result Areas: Client & Media Management: Maintain and grow existing client relationship Develop complete calendar and multimedia communication plan for client Partner with client and communication entities, e.g., creative agency, to develop and complete multimedia strategy Develop and cultivate relationships with the client and external audience Provide recommendations to client in a proactive manner, to maximize communications efforts and anticipate issues in order to achieve business results Recommend and implement multimedia related initiatives that manage the target audience's perception of the client Involves in all aspect of specific projects, from establishing creative vision to the execution of digital content Manages projects, coordinating with creative professionals and vendors Cultivate positive client presence at events Scope of Work: Videography & Editing Creating a storyboard that outlines the sequence of events, graphics, and music that will be used in the final product Researching and developing ideas for videos and other projects, such as commercials or infomercials Reviewing scripts and providing feedback to writers to ensure that they are effective and meet industry standards Shooting /editing videos during events for social media. Share ideas and concept for campaigns. Edit infographics as per client's request. Edit English version and Arabic version content for social media. Shoot and edit Interviews, podcasts, etc. Involves in the planning and execution of multimedia campaigns Handle archiving of videos per event. Decide on which Audio or music to use per video. Edit videos for specific LED screens for events. Cleaning and disassembling hardware Setting up and tearing down cameras, audio recorders, lighting, microphones, and props Calibrating and maintaining equipment Photography Handle Studio work for client. Shoot and edit events, portraits, and products. Handle archiving of photographs per event. Culls images and edit them to final product. Use photo manipulation software such as Adobe Suite to get desired results Recommend creative ideas to exceed expectations of goals and objectives Use artistic knowledge to enhance and compose photographs Review sets of photographs and select the best results Operate various photographic equipment such as single lens reflex cameras and film or digital cameras and lighting About APCO Worldwide in MENA Home to some of the fastest growing economies in the world, the Middle East and North Africa region has a pivotal role to play in driving global conversations - from environmental policies to religion and pop culture. The UAE and Saudi Arabia are clear leaders in this equation, although the wave of innovation continues to transcend borders. APCO launched its regional operations in 2006 in Dubai. Growing from a team of less than 10 consultants, APCO today has over 200 people from 26 countries working in teams across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Manama and Kuwait and our projects take us to countries across the region and the Levant. APCO was awarded Best Agency in the Middle East by PRWeek in 2019 and Best Agency to Work for: EMEA Network by PRovoke Media in 2017 and 2019. With a portfolio of over 100 clients, APCO's MENA offices deliver public relations and digital communication support across health, food, consumer & retail, finance, technology, real estate & hospitality, non-profit and public affairs practices. The region also offers specialized services, created for the Middle East, such as our Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model and our Compass and License to Operate offerings. In addition, APCO's global AI Comms Lab, a first-of-its-kind innovation center which utilizes artificial intelligence to build and protect the reputations of major global brands, governments and organizations is driven from the Dubai office. From helping governments connect with the private sector and civil society, to supporting the Pope's historic visit to the region and launching iconic brands and destinations, we understand the nuances of the MENA region and pride ourselves on making an impact