Corporate Communications and Content Specialist

Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD); Doha; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD) in Doha seeks an experienced Corporate Communications and Content Specialist to support a wide range of corporate and strategic communication activities. You will work closely with the Marketing & Communications Director, senior management, and external stakeholders to translate complex information into clear, accurate communications.

The role involves drafting press materials, developing executive communications, refining presentations, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, PR, Journalism, Marketing, English, Media, Business.
• 7+ years of relevant professional experience in corporate communications, PR, journalism or content development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English and Arabic.
• Ability to write and edit high-quality corporate and executive content.
• Strong research skills to understand and communicate complex information.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint for professional presentations.
• Experience preparing corporate reports, proposals, presentations, press materials or executive communications.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills.
• High attention to detail and strong editorial judgment.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of assignments.
• Confidence working with senior management and external partners.
• Experience with AI-enabled tools and digital productivity platforms.
• Experience with Mailchimp and CMS a plus.
• Experience in sustainability, ESG, carbon markets, engineering, tech or innovation a plus.
• Experience working in Qatar or GCC a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit and coordinate press releases, media statements, press kits and other PR materials.
• Support media relations activities, including media pitching, distribution and coverage reports.
• Develop executive and corporate communications, including speeches, forewords, leadership messages and strategic correspondence.
• Prepare and refine presentations, proposals, project pitches, award nominations, reports and other materials.
• Develop content for corporate profiles, brochures, flyers, roll-ups, websites and other channels.
• Review and enhance corporate video scripts and audiovisual content.
• Support communications for conferences, exhibitions, ceremonies, MoUs and strategic events.
• Research and compile organizational information for communication projects.
• Maintain and improve the department's communications archive and knowledge base.
• Prepare annual, quarterly and project-specific communications reports.
• Develop and coordinate corporate newsletters, news digests and mass email communications.
• Maintain and update corporate boilerplates, presentations and institutional profiles.
• Monitor developments in sustainability, climate action, ESG, carbon markets, engineering and innovation.
• Use AI and digital productivity tools effectively while ensuring quality control.
• Coordinate Arabic and English materials for consistency and quality.
• Undertake other corporate communication assignments as required.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Bilingual English/Arabic

Research skills

AI-enabled tools proficiency

Digital productivity platforms

Independent work

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Content writing/editing

Editorial judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications/PR/Journalism/Marketing/English/Media/Business

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Mailchimp

CMS/web content management systems

AI tools

Job description

Corporate Communications and Content Specialist

Role Summary

Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD) is seeking an experienced and versatile Corporate Communications and Content Specialist to join its Marketing & Communications Department in Doha. The role will support a wide range of corporate and strategic communication activities across GORD and its various programs, centers and initiatives. The successful candidate will work closely with the Marketing & Communications Director, senior management, technical teams and external stakeholders to transform complex information into clear, accurate and engaging communications.

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit and coordinate press releases, media statements, press kits and other PR materials in coordination with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Support media relations activities, including media pitching, distribution, coverage monitoring and preparation of media clipping and coverage reports.
• Develop executive and corporate communications, including speeches, forewords, leadership messages, corporate letters and strategic correspondence.
• Prepare and refine presentations, proposals, project pitches, award nominations, reports and other strategic communication materials.
• Develop content for corporate profiles, brochures, flyers, roll-ups, exhibition materials, websites and other institutional communication channels.
• Review and enhance corporate video scripts and other audiovisual communication content.
• Support communications requirements for conferences, exhibitions, ceremonies, partnerships, MoUs and strategic events, including coordination with internal teams and external organizers.
• Research and compile organizational information, achievements, historical projects, previous announcements and relevant supporting material for communication projects.
• Maintain and continuously improve the department's communications archive and knowledge base, ensuring that previous projects, media materials, presentations, reports and key organizational information can be retrieved efficiently.
• Support the preparation of annual, quarterly and project-specific communications reports, including departmental progress reports and post-event reports.
• Develop and coordinate corporate newsletters, news digests and mass email communications.
• Maintain and periodically update key corporate communication materials, including organizational boilerplates, corporate presentations and institutional profiles.
• Monitor relevant developments in sustainability, climate action, carbon markets, technology, engineering and innovation to identify potential communication opportunities.
• Use AI and digital productivity tools effectively for research, content development, analysis, information organization and communication workflows while maintaining strong editorial judgment, fact-checking and quality control.
• Coordinate Arabic and English communication materials and ensure consistency, accuracy and quality across both languages.
• Undertake other corporate communication assignments and strategic projects as required by the Marketing & Communications Department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, English, Media, Business or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of relevant professional experience in corporate communications, public relations, journalism, content development or a related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Arabic.
• Demonstrated ability to write and edit high-quality corporate and executive-level content.
• Strong research skills and the ability to understand, structure and communicate complex or technical information.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Power Point, with the ability to develop clear, professional and persuasive presentations.
• Experience preparing corporate reports, proposals, presentations, press materials or executive communications.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills, with the ability to manage several assignments and deadlines simultaneously.
• High attention to detail and strong editorial judgment.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of assignments and identify information or actions required to complete a task.
• Confidence working with senior management, technical teams, external partners, media representatives and other stakeholders.
• Strong proficiency with AI-enabled tools and modern digital productivity platforms, with an understanding of how AI can support communications, research and knowledge management.
• Experience with email marketing platforms such as Mailchimp and familiarity with website content management systems would be an advantage.
• Previous exposure to sustainability, climate action, ESG, carbon markets, engineering, technology or innovation would be considered an advantage.
• Experience working in Qatar or the GCC would be an advantage.