Graduate Associate

Company description About Kekst CNC Kekst CNC is a global strategic communications firm that speclallzes in protecting and enhandng reputations. From 1. 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 businesse communicate effectively through periods of disruption, transformation and growth. Kekst CNC is part of the Publicis Groupe. To support our growing Dubal Office, we are offering competitively paid six-month graduate placements from September 2025. Overview 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 – 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 2025 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! Responsibilities Main Tasks: • Monitoring