Manager - Corporate Communications

Dubai World Trade Centre; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Corporate Communications Specialist to support their corporate brand and manage media relations. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance the organization's positioning through effective communication strategies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in public relations, especially within the GCC region, and possess excellent Arabic language skills. This exciting opportunity offers a chance to work in a fast-paced environment, where your contributions will significantly impact the organization's visibility and engagement with key audiences. If you are passionate about media and communications, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in corporate communications or public relations management.
• Strong command of written Arabic and experience in media relations.

Responsibilities

• Support corporate communications across venues and event management.
• Assist in planning and managing corporate publicity campaigns.

Skills

Corporate Communications

Media Relations

Public Relations

Content Management

Arabic Language Proficiency

Project Management

Crisis Management

Education

University degree in Media Public Relations or Communications

Diploma or Certification from related professional bodies

Job description

Corporate Communications Venues, Real Estate & Free Zone, Events Management + Internal Communications

• Support corporate communications team across the corporate brand (i.e. DWTC) which primarily extends across stakeholders related to venues, commercial real estate, free zone operations and event management
• Assist with annual planning, scheduling and management of corporate-wide publicity campaigns, media activities, news releases, press conferences and DWTC management interviews across all media channels
• Liaise with key stakeholders (internal and external) to further develop and evolve DWTC's positioning and communications via integrated comms
• Work closely with HR and other BUs to execute and implement DWTC's internal communications program

Core PR/Media Management

• Assist with planning and development of editorial content across cyclical PR and publicity activity calendars for all business units
• Ensure media are given accurate and appropriate information, and coordinate media interviews for key stakeholders
• Assist with PR Agency management on an ongoing basis to develop and implement PR campaigns in line with business unit goals and deliverables

Core Content Management

• Draft, edit and review Arabic corporate communications content including press content
• Provide assistance to designated spokespeople on interviews from Arabic language media during press conferences or events managed by DWTC, as well as media-related content for our corporate business units
• Review content submission by agency partners and deliver final output in line with DWTC standards and business requirements
• The role requires the ability to work effectively under time-bound pressures, deadlines and to deliver quick turnaround times
• Strong communication skills, able to multi-task, attention to detail and flexibility with work hours especially during events season
• The individual would benefit from past working experience with Dubai Government entities requiring them to be adaptable and flexible to navigate changing circumstances and situations

Formal Education

• University degree holder in Media Public Relations or Communications
• Diploma or Certification from related professional bodies (e.g. Chartered Institute of Public Relations) would be preferred

Work Experience

• Minimum of 5-year cumulative professional work experience in corporate communications, media or public relations management role
• Minimum of 2-3 years experience with a leading public relations agency, consultancy or a similar communications position held within a related industry
• Past work experience in Dubai or Abu Dhabi is preferred, with past exposure to the GCC region being required
• Proven achievement with integrated public relations and publicity
• Experience with operational public relations and protocol management such as official openings and inaugurations, guided media tours, press and media office operations
• Past role and experience with integrated public relations campaigns and projects involving non-traditional social and digital content platforms would be preferred

Skills & Knowledge

• Knowledge and/or relationships with the international, regional media networks as well as the leading local mainstream broadcast, print/digital news media
• Excellent command of written Arabic language with experience in journalistic/creative communications writing; should have excellent oral and written communications skills
• It is expected that the candidate will have a strong interest in current events, the ability to work well under daily deadlines and experience with working under pressure
• Excellent knowledge of the structure and content of the Arabic language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar etc.
• Proven track record for creating and carrying out event communications, plans and publicity campaigns
• Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media
• Experience in handling media crises and directing a public relations agency's efforts
• Strong research, writing, editing and client interaction skills are pre-requisites
• High level of detail orientation, organization and project management is critical