Global Media Strategy Lead

Qatar Foundation International; Qatar; On-site; QAR 335,000 - 670,000; Full time

Job summary

Qatar Foundation International is seeking a senior media leader to drive global storytelling and strategy. You will shape international media identity, manage executive relationships, and guide cross-entity communications to achieve cohesive campaigns.

The role requires deep knowledge of media landscapes, strong writing and public speaking, and Arabic proficiency as an advantage. You will mentor teams and contribute to planning, budgets, and KPIs while representing QF at global forums.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, PR, Journalism, or related field.
• 6-8 years full-time media relations or strategic communications exp.
• Strong knowledge of media landscapes, press protocols, PR practices.
• Skilled in strategic planning, project management, and oversight.
• Excellent writing/editing; confident in public speaking and training.
• Arabic proficiency is an advantage.
• Proficiency in MS Office; familiarity with Meltwater and Cision.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement QF's long-term media strategy aligned with priorities.
• Shape QF's international media identity and align with national/global aims.
• Anticipate global media trends, crises, and opportunities for resilience.
• Advise CCO Division on media strategy, reputation, and influence.
• Translate priorities into clear narratives for global audiences.
• Collaborate with Head of Press Office to execute strategy.
• Guide entity-level comms to align with overall media positioning.
• Ensure synergy across media, digital, marketing, events, internal comms.
• Build relationships with global editors and senior media executives.
• Forge partnerships with international media houses and agencies.
• Represent QF at international media forums and policy forums.
• Lead adoption of innovative media strategies and multimedia storytelling.
• Establish media analytics, benchmarking, and performance metrics.
• Translate insights into foresight for opportunities or risks.
• Define and oversee media engagement frameworks and policies.
• Lead and mentor internal teams; build strategic media capability.
• Contribute to departmental planning, budgets, KPIs, risk management.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Media relations

Press office

Strategic planning

Project management

Public speaking

Writing & editing

Arabic proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications / PR / Journalism

Tools

Meltwater

Cision

Job description

Qatar Foundation International is seeking a senior media leader to drive global storytelling and strategy. You will shape international media identity, manage executive relationships, and guide cross-entity communications to achieve cohesive campaigns.

The role requires deep knowledge of media landscapes, strong writing and public speaking, and Arabic proficiency as an advantage. You will mentor teams and contribute to planning, budgets, and KPIs while representing QF at global forums.