Public Relations Senior Specialist (Qatarization)

Vodafone; Doha; On-site; QAR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vodafone Qatar is seeking an experienced Media/PR Specialist to lead media relations for corporate initiatives. You will develop media plans, draft press releases, and coordinate with local, regional and international media as needed.

You will manage media inquiries, monitor coverage, and enhance Vodafone's voice across online and offline channels while preparing spokespersons for interviews. Regular reporting to the Head of Media Relations is required.

Qualifications

• 0–6 years of experience in media relations or PR.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Develop media plans for corporate projects and engage with local and regional media.
• Formulate PR plans, draft press releases, and circulate to media locally, regionally, and internationally if required.
• Coordinate talking points and interview responses with Vodafone Qatar spokespeople and key project messages.
• Manage media relations, requests/invitations, and press conferences with local, regional, and international media.
• Update the media calendar and monitor engagement activities across channels.
• Enhance Vodafone's voice online and offline and support promotional plans; coordinate spokesperson training.
• Provide weekly/monthly reports to Head of Media Relations with analytics.

Skills

Media relations

Public relations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

• Develop media plans for corporate projects and initiatives and engage with local and regional media on an ongoing basis.
• Formulate PR plans and strategies, draft press releases, and send them out to the media locally, regionally, and internationally if required. Coordinate talking points and speech, answers for media interviews with the CEO and Vodafone Qatar spokespersons, key messages for projects or campaign communications in general.
• Manage media relations, requests and invitations and press conferences, local, regional, and international media monitoring reports. Update the media calendar, to manage and plan all media engagement activities
• Enhance the company's voice and presence through online and offline channels. Facilitate the resolution of disputes with the public or external vendors, if any and support the implementation of promotional plans.
• Coordinate training and support for Vodafone spokespersons if required.
• Weekly Monthly reports to head of Media relations listing all media activities that includespress releases, radio and TV interviews providing analytics for all media activities.
• Perform any additional project, task or activities assigned/delegated by the Line Manager.

• 0-6 years of Experience in media relation, events with proven working experience as Media or Public Relations Specialist.
• Bachelor's degree