Public Relations & Media Strategy Lead

Confidential Company; Abu Dhabi; Vor Ort; AED 180.000 - 300.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Confidential Company in Abu Dhabi is seeking a senior Public Relations and Media Communications lead to shape and execute the university’s external communications. You will manage media relations, campaigns, and crisis communications while ensuring brand consistency across channels.

The role requires strong writing, relationships with media, and ability to coordinate cross-functional teams. Fluency in English and Arabic is highly valued in this dynamic university setting.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in PR, mass comm, journalism, marketing, or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Professional PR certifications advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant PR/media/communications experience.
• Experience in a university or higher education environment preferred.
• Proven experience in media relations, campaigns, content development, and event communication.

Aufgaben

• Develop and implement the university’s public relations and media communication plans.
• Prepare and distribute press releases, news stories, announcements, and statements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local, regional, and international media.
• Coordinate media coverage of university events, achievements and announcements.
• Monitor media coverage and prepare regular reports and analysis.
• Coordinate interviews, press conferences, media visits and related activities.
• Ensure external communications are accurate, professional, and on-brand.
• Manage content for official communication channels and social media where applicable.
• Support development of campaigns to promote programs, achievements, events and initiatives.
• Coordinate with colleges/departments to collect news and stories for publication.
• Review and edit media materials before publication.
• Support during crises by coordinating communications with stakeholders and management.
• Prepare speeches, talking points, media briefs, key messages for senior management.
• Coordinate photography, videography and media coverage of events.
• Maintain an organized database of media contacts and materials.
• Ensure compliance with university policies and UAE regulations related to media/communications.
• Prepare periodic reports on PR, media activities, coverage and engagement.
• Supervise PR/media staff, interns, or assigned team members.

Kenntnisse

Media relations

Writing & editing

Project management

English

Arabic

Stakeholder mgmt

Digital media

Social media

Crisis communication

People management

Detail oriented

MS Office

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in PR, Mass Comm, Journalism, Marketing, Communications

Master’s degree preferred

PR/ communications certifications advantageous

Jobbeschreibung

Confidential Company in Abu Dhabi is seeking a senior Public Relations and Media Communications lead to shape and execute the university’s external communications. You will manage media relations, campaigns, and crisis communications while ensuring brand consistency across channels.

The role requires strong writing, relationships with media, and ability to coordinate cross-functional teams. Fluency in English and Arabic is highly valued in this dynamic university setting.