{"id":50088,"date":"2025-11-15T12:43:31","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T08:43:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/job\/graduate-associate\/"},"modified":"2025-11-15T12:43:33","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T08:43:33","slug":"graduate-associate","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/job\/graduate-associate\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Associate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>411_2483496<\/p>\n<p><strong>Company description <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>About Kekst CNC  Kekst CNC is a global strategic communications firm that specializes in protecting and enhancing reputations. From 14 locations around the globe, our team of 300 professionals  provide  expert communications counsel, informed by judgment,  insights  and data-led analysis.  We apply our communications  expertise  across high-stakes corporate, financial, and political matters, helping businesses communicate effectively through periods of disruption,  transformation  and growth. Kekst CNC is part of the Publicis Groupe.  To support our growing  Dubai  Office, we are offering competitively paid  six -month graduate  placements from  September 202 5 .   <\/p>\n<p><strong>Overview <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>About the Role:  If you are looking for the chance to gain experience in PR and strategic communications, while contributing to an ambitious  organisation , then this opportunity is for you. We are looking for multiple proactive,  curious  and motivated graduates to join our growing  Dubai  office this September for a five-month graduate placement.  As a graduate associate, you form an important part of our  Dubai  team  and you will be working directly with our client teams from day one. The  six -month graduate placement will allow you to gain exposure to a range of well-known companies and industries, as well as hands-on experience across  a number of  disciplines \u2013 for example: corporate,  financial  and digital communications, as well as Public Affairs. The work varies from media monitoring, new business research projects, drafting content for social media and press releases, tracking parliamentary  debates  and  select  committee hearings.  This graduate placement is a full-time position and offers a competitive salary .  Commencing  September  202 5  for a period of  six  months. Successful completion of the graduate placement may lead to permanent employment as an Associate. In other words, this can be a great stepping-stone towards a career in strategic communications!   <\/p>\n<p><strong>\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0633\u0624\u0648\u0644\u064a\u0627\u062a <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Main Tasks:   <\/strong> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Monitoring  client coverage and sending daily coverage reports   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Building relevant media lists for client announcements   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Research for new business opportunities and supporting teams with new business pitches   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Research for existing clients  e.g.  potential media and high-profile speaking opportunities   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Developing detailed briefing materials for clients  e.g.  media engagements and meetings with key stakeholders   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Completing transcripts of client interviews and developing impactful  long-form  written content   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Supporting with account administration and attending team meetings   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Qualifications <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Join us if you:   <\/strong> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have an aspiration to pursue a career in strategic communications   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Are passionate about news, current  affairs  and the media   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Enjoy working both independently and as part of high-performing teams   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Excell with strong interpersonal skills   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Have excellent attention to detail and the ability to deliver high-quality work to tight deadlines   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Are proactive with a  can-do  attitude and an ability to manage multiple tasks at a time   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Have Microsoft Office  proficiency  with a command of the MS Office package (especially PowerPoint and Excel)   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Are a creative writer with excellent written and spoken English skills.  Additional  languages would be of benefit  e.g.  Arabic   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Have the right to work in  Dubai  &#8211; the role is conditional on you having, or obtaining,  your own valid Emirates ID   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Additional information <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What we offer:  Kekst CNC offers a dynamic working environment,  characterised  by the highest level of professionalism, challenging work, a lot of  fun  and an open corporate culture.  This graduate placement  provides  a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience in a leading global strategic communications firm. Graduates will gain broad exposure to the company\u2019s accounts and mandates by providing support to a variety of client teams.  Graduates will gain an insight into how  their and others\u2019  work contributes to the account and wider business by working closely with colleagues.  In addition to working with and learning from highly experienced advisers, you will have access to extensive in-person and online training throughout the Graduate placement. Finally, an internal mentor will be assigned to each graduate for support and guidance.   <\/p>\n<p> #J-18808-Ljbffr<\/p>\n<p>2025-11-11 12:40:08<\/p>","protected":false},"author":100,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","job_listing_type":[68],"job_listing_category":[1358],"job_listing_location":[720],"job_listing_tag":[],"class_list":["post-50088","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-publish","hentry","job_listing_type-full-time","job_listing_category-other","job_listing_location-united-arab-emirates"],"metas":{"_job_featured_image":"","_job_featured":"","_job_filled":"","_job_urgent":"","_job_category":{"1358":"Other"},"_job_type":{"68":"Full Time"},"_job_tag":[],"_job_expiry_date":"","_job_gender":"","_job_apply_type":"external","_job_phone":"","_job_apply_url":"https:\/\/en-ae.whatjobs.com\/coopob__cpl___411_2483496__3583?utm_source=3583&utm_medium=feed&keyword=Graduate-Associate&location=-United-Arab-Emirates","_job_apply_email":"","_job_salary_type":"","_job_salary":"","_job_experience":"","_job_career_level":"","_job_qualification":"","_job_video_url":"","_job_photos":"","_job_application_deadline_date":"","_job_address":"","_job_location":{"720":"United Arab Emirates"},"_job_map_location":{"address":"","latitude":"","longitude":""},"_job_logo":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/wp-job-board-pro-uploads\/_employer_featured_image\/2025\/11\/ICON-Here-Careers-Logo-150-150x150.png","_job_employer_name":"HR","_job_employer_url":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/employer\/hr\/"},"cmb2":{"_job_careerjet_job_fields":{"_job_careerjet_detail_url":"","_job_careerjet_company_name":""}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing\/50088","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/100"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50088"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50088"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_type?post=50088"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_category?post=50088"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_location?post=50088"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_tag?post=50088"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}