Senior Communications Specialist (1-Year Fixed-Term Contract)

Gomyneed Private Limited; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Careem is seeking a Senior Communications Specialist for a 1-year fixed-term contract in Dubai. The role focuses on digital marketing and communications, with responsibilities spanning external messaging, media relations, and internal communications across leadership and org-wide announcements.

The ideal candidate will bring 5–7 years in communications or PR, strong writing, and the ability to align messaging with product and marketing teams. This is a contract position based in Dubai.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in communications, public relations, or journalism.
• Experience in high-growth tech or leading PR agency preferred.
• Strong writing and storytelling abilities.

Responsibilities

• Execute external and internal communications strategies that amplify Careem's mission, services, and impact.
• Manage media relations, including press outreach, press releases, and relationships with journalists and influencers.
• Support internal communications, including leadership emails, all-hands content, and org announcements.
• Align messaging with Product, Marketing, Policy and People teams.
• Handle crisis communication and reputation management with senior leadership.
• Track media coverage and engagement, and support executive visibility.

Skills

Media relations

Crisis communications

Editorial writing

Internal communications

Job description

Senior Communications Specialist (1-Year Fixed-Term Contract)

Contract Digital Marketing

About this role

Careem is hiring a Senior Communications Specialist on a 1-year fixed-term contract (Dubai, United Arab Emirates). This is a Digital Marketing / communications role listed on the official Careem careers site.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute external and internal communications strategies that amplify Careem's mission, services, and impact
• Manage media relations, including press outreach, press releases, and relationships with journalists and influencers
• Support internal communications, including leadership emails, all-hands content, and org announcements
• Align messaging with Product, Marketing, Policy and People teams
• Handle crisis communication and reputation management with senior leadership
• Track media coverage and engagement, and support executive visibility
• 5-7 years of experience in communications, public relations, or journalism, preferably in high-growth tech or a leading PR agency
• Strong writing, storytelling, and editorial skills

Salary: Competitive (not disclosed)

Job Type: Contract (1 year, fixed term)