100000007140.Head of Media Strategy

Tanqeeb; Doha; On-site; QAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanqeeb is seeking a senior communications leader in Qatar to define and implement the long-term media strategy, shaping an international media identity aligned with national priorities. You will advise the CCO division, translate complex priorities into global narratives, and lead a team to deliver high-impact campaigns across media, digital, and events.

The role requires 6–8 years in media relations or strategic communications, with supervisory experience, excellent writing and speaking

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Media Studies, or related field.
• 6-8 years of full-time work experience in media relations or strategic communications, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of media landscapes (traditional, digital, social), press protocols, newsroom operations, and PR practices, with established networks among media professionals and agencies.
• Skilled in strategic planning, project management, and organizational oversight, with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to assess and adjust media performance.
• Excellent writing and editing skills for press releases, speeches, reports, and editorial content; confident in public speaking, spokesperson support, and delivering media training.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills, with effective time management; Arabic proficiency is an advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with media monitoring/PR tools such as Meltwater and Cision.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement QF’s long-term media strategy aligned with national priorities and global ambitions.
• Shape QF’s international media identity and ensure alignment with Qatar’s objectives.
• Anticipate global media trends, crises, and opportunities with proactive positioning.
• Advise QF CCO Division’s management on media strategy, reputation management, and international influence.
• Translate complex priorities into clear narratives resonating with global audiences.
• Collaborate with Head of Press Office and Media Relations for flawless strategy execution.
• Guide entity-level communications points to align with QF’s media positioning.
• Ensure synergy between media, digital, marketing, events, and internal comms for cohesive campaigns.
• Build high-level relationships with global editors and senior media executives.
• Forge strategic partnerships with international media houses and organizations.
• Represent QF at international forums and reflect perspectives in global policy discussions.
• Lead adoption of innovative media strategies, multimedia storytelling, and emerging tech.
• Establish media analytics, benchmarking, and performance measurement systems.
• Translate insights into foresight to prepare for opportunities or risks.
• Define media engagement frameworks and policies for consistency and compliance.
• Lead and mentor internal teams to build strategic media management capability.
• Contribute to departmental planning, budgets, KPIs, and risk management for media reputation.
• Perform other reasonable tasks as assigned by the supervisor

Skills

Media strategy

Public relations

Strategic communications

Spokesperson coaching

Arabic proficiency

Newsroom operations

Press protocols

Networking with media

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Media Studies

Tools

Meltwater

Cision

Job description

Job description

Key Result Areas:

• Define and implement QF’s long-term media strategy, positioning the organization as a global leader in education, research, science, and culture.

• Shape QF’s international media identity and ensure alignment with Qatar’s national priorities and global ambitions.

• Anticipate global media trends, crises, and opportunities, ensuring proactive and resilient positioning.

• Serve as the key advisor to QF CCO Division’s management on media strategy, reputation management, and international influence.

• Translate complex organizational priorities into clear narratives that resonate with global audiences.

• Collaborate with the Head of Press Office and Media Relations to ensure flawless execution of strategy.

• Guide QF’s entity-level communications focal points to align with QF’s overarching media positioning.

• Ensure synergy between media, digital, marketing, events, and internal communications to deliver cohesive and high-impact campaigns.

• Build and sustain high-level relationships with global editors, senior media executives, and influential networks.

• Forge strategic partnerships with international media houses, agencies, and organizations to amplify QF’s presence and influence.

• Represent QF at international media forums and ensure QF’s perspectives are reflected in global policy-shaping conversations.

• Lead the adoption of innovative media strategies, integrating multimedia, digital storytelling, and emerging technologies.

• Establish robust systems for media analytics, benchmarking, and performance measurement.

• Translate insights into foresight, using data to drive decisions and to prepare QF for emerging opportunities or risks.

• Define and oversee QF’s media engagement frameworks and policies to ensure consistency, credibility, and compliance across all entities.

• Lead and mentor internal teams, building institutional capability in strategic media management.

• Contribute to departmental business planning, budgets, KPIs, and risk management, ensuring accountability for QF’s media reputation.

• Perform other reasonable tasks as assigned by the supervisor

Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Media Studies, or a related field.

• 6-8 years of full-time work experience in media relations, press office management, or strategic communications, preferably within large organizations, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.

• Strong knowledge of media landscapes (traditional, digital, social), press protocols, newsroom operations, and PR practices, with established networks among media professionals and agencies.

• Skilled in strategic planning, project management, and organizational oversight, with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to assess and adjust media performance.

• Excellent writing and editing skills for press releases, speeches, reports, and editorial content; confident in public speaking, spokesperson support, and delivering media training.

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills, with effective time management; Arabic proficiency is an advantage.

• Excellent writing skills with the ability to draft and edit a variety of written reports and communications and to articulate ideas clearly and concisely; Arabic proficiency is an advantage

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with media monitoring/PR tools such as Meltwater and Cision.