Senior PR & Communications Strategist

AimGulf; Doha; On-site; QAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Qatar Foundation is hiring a Senior Public Relations Specialist to lead PR strategies and manage stakeholder relations that strengthen the institution’s reputation. The role oversees the PR department and advises on executive communications to align with strategic objectives.

You will develop strategic PR programs, drive high-impact projects, ensure brand consistency, and work closely with the Supervisor on budgets, plans, and performance metrics to support Qatar Foundation’s mission.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of relevant full-time experience in public relations, media, or communications in a large organization, including 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute public relations strategies aligned with Qatar Foundation’s Communications framework, ensuring stakeholder engagement and successful delivery of strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with Supervisor to design and implement comprehensive public relations programs that advance QF’s objectives and enhance institutional reputation.
• Lead the execution of high-impact PR projects, ensuring alignment with strategic goals, timelines, and quality standards.
• Ensure public communications convey QF’s vision, promote initiatives, and maintain brand consistency across messaging channels.
• Cultivate and enhance relationships with key stakeholders, leveraging partnerships to foster collaboration.
• Refine crisis communication strategies and strengthen proactive risk management frameworks.
• Develop policies, frameworks, and procedures that improve efficiency and align with strategic goals.
• Establish best practices in public relations aligned with global standards and QF’s mission.
• Manage stakeholder relations and foster collaboration across teams.
• Provide strategic counsel on executive communication matters and approvals.
• Deliver high-impact presentations to diverse audiences with clear messaging.
• Assess emerging trends to position QF events and initiatives for visibility.
• Oversee day-to-day PR operations, ensuring performance and alignment with priorities.
• Collaborate on annual business plans, KPIs, scorecards, and budgets.
• Support audits and provide corrective actions as needed.
• Conduct regular reviews of task lists and project status with the team.
• Perform other reasonable tasks as assigned by supervisor

Skills

Team management

Strategic thinking

Data analysis

Project planning

Interpersonal communication

Negotiation

Creative thinking

Problem solving

Written communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Marketing or related field

Job description

Qatar Foundation is hiring a Senior Public Relations Specialist to lead PR strategies and manage stakeholder relations that strengthen the institution’s reputation. The role oversees the PR department and advises on executive communications to align with strategic objectives.

You will develop strategic PR programs, drive high-impact projects, ensure brand consistency, and work closely with the Supervisor on budgets, plans, and performance metrics to support Qatar Foundation’s mission.