Strategic Communications & PR Leader

Talabat Holding; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Talabat Holding in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Manager Communications to lead PR strategy, media relations, and crisis communications across the region. You will partner with Marketing and executive leadership to shape messaging and protect the brand.

You'll develop integrated communications programs that strengthen Talabat's reputation, drive thought leadership, and ensure consistent coverage across digital, print, and broadcast channels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or related field.
• 6–8 years of experience in public relations or communications.
• Strong media relations with journalists, media outlets, and influencers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with storytelling flair.
• Strategic thinker with ability to plan PR campaigns aligned to business goals.
• Crisis management experience and brand risk handling.
• Collaborative team player across functions.
• Results-driven with measurable PR outcomes.
• Tech-savvy with familiarity in digital media platforms and PR analytics tools.
• Creative approach to PR campaigns and storytelling.
• Time management and ability to handle multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute integrated communications strategies to strengthen talabat's reputation and thought leadership across the region.
• Drive proactive narrative development around corporate priorities including innovation, partnerships, sustainability, and regulatory positioning.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Tier-1 media across the region ensuring consistent coverage and positive brand sentiment.
• Support C-level and regional leaders with tailored messaging, executive visibility opportunities, media training, and thought leadership content.
• Draft and edit high-quality press releases, op-eds, speeches, Q&As and corporate storytelling across channels.
• Monitor the media landscape, identify opportunities and risks, provide timely counsel to leadership.
• Support on sensitive issues, managing risk and crisis communications with speed and alignment.
• Partner closely with Public Affairs, Marketing, Finance and other functions to ensure unified corporate reputation efforts across all markets.

Skills

Media relations

Strategic thinking

Crisis management

Cross-functional collaboration

Storytelling

PR campaigns

Digital analytics

Time management

Public relations

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Relations / Communications

Master's degree (advantage)

Tools

Media monitoring tools

PR analytics tools

Job description

Talabat Holding in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Manager Communications to lead PR strategy, media relations, and crisis communications across the region. You will partner with Marketing and executive leadership to shape messaging and protect the brand.

You'll develop integrated communications programs that strengthen Talabat's reputation, drive thought leadership, and ensure consistent coverage across digital, print, and broadcast channels.