Assistant Account Manager – Public Relations

Assistant Account Manager – Public Relations

We at Al Tayer Group are looking for an Assistant Account Manager - Public Relations for brands within our Retail portfolio to develop and implement Public Relations strategies and actions in line with the brands' positioning, to maximise brands' exposure, contribute to building the brand identity and enable furtherance of its marketing objectives.

The role shall involve assisting in creating and implementing PR strategies, writing press releases, developing social media content, monitoring all outgoing communication, acting as a common interface for media, staying abreast of new trends and developments, building and maintaining regular relationships with internal and external stakeholders, supporting marketing operations in identifying effective brand associations, leading a small team of dynamic PR professionals, and representing all communication on behalf of the brand.

The successful candidate will have 4 to 6 years of experience in the field of public relations with some knowledge of retail and a graduation or post-graduation degree in Marketing / Public Relations. You would have excellent knowledge of the latest trends in Public relations, proven ability to manage media relations, and a passion for Retail.

The incumbent would have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, good interpersonal skills, organisation and planning ability, and experience of having led a small team independently.

About The Company

Established in 1979, Al Tayer Group is a privately-held, diversified company with operations in 12 countries in the Middle East and beyond. With over 7,800 employees from 95 different nationalities, the Group has its headquarters in Dubai, UAE.

Al Tayer Group operates leading, quality-focused businesses in automobile sales and service, luxury and lifestyle retail, perfumes and cosmetics distribution, engineering as well as interiors contracting. The Group’s portfolio includes several of the world’s leading brands such as Armani, Bvlgari, Banana Republic, Ford, Ferrari, Gucci, Gap, Harvey Nichols, and Maserati. The Group operates over 180 stores across multiple markets in the Middle East. In addition, Al Tayer Group has investments in commercial real estate, contracting, supply chain management, precision tools manufacturing, and travel agency services.