Communications Specialist

Arla Foods; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Arla Foods is seeking a Communications Specialist in Saudi Arabia to drive high-quality internal and external communications. You will work with the Head of Corporate Affairs, Sustainability & Communications to develop content, manage channels and coordinate campaigns and events.

Responsibilities include crafting leadership messages, newsletters, social content, and crisis communications when needed, while localizing initiatives for the Saudi market in both Arabic and English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, marketing, journalism or related field.
• 2-3 years of relevant experience in corporate or internal communications or PR.
• Excellent written and verbal skills in Arabic and English.
• Able to adapt content for different audiences and channels.
• Experience supporting events and employee engagement activities.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration across functions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate internal communications, including announcements, leadership messages, newsletters and employee stories.
• Manage internal channels, including email and digital screens.
• Maintain communications calendar and coordinate content planning and approvals.
• Support planning and execution of town halls, leadership visits and corporate events.
• Manage Arla Foods KSA LinkedIn content calendar and approvals.
• Develop external corporate content to strengthen visibility and reputation in Saudi Arabia.
• Identify and develop stories about people, culture, brands and business impact.
• Localize regional/global campaigns for the Saudi market.
• Draft and coordinate communications in Arabic and English, ensuring quality and relevance.
• Support crisis communications when required and coordinate with HR, Marketing and other functions.
• Work with external vendors for materials and events and track performance for improvements.

Skills

Writing skills

Arabic & English

Storytelling

Content development

Event coordination

Stakeholder management

Canva basics

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism or a related field

Tools

Canva

Job description

We are looking for a Communications Specialist to help drive Arla Foods' communications agenda in Saudi Arabia, with a focus on high-quality execution across internal and external communications.

Working closely with the Head of Corporate Affairs, Sustainability & Communications and cross-functional teams, the role will develop content, manage communication channels, coordinate campaigns and events, and help bring our business, people and corporate stories to life across different audiences.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate internal communications, including business announcements, leadership messages, newsletters, employee stories, organizational updates and event communications.
• Manage and maintain internal communication channels, including email communications, digital screens and other employee communication platforms.
• Maintain the communications calendar and coordinate content planning, approvals, timelines and stakeholder input.
• Support the planning and execution of town halls, leadership visits, and corporate events.
• Manage Arla Foods KSA's LinkedIn content calendar, including identifying stories, developing content and coordinating approvals.
• Develop external corporate content that strengthens Arla's visibility and reputation in Saudi Arabia.
• Identify and develop stories that showcase our people, culture, brands, local contribution and business impact.
• Localize regional and global communication campaigns and initiatives for the Saudi market.
• Draft and coordinate communications in Arabic and English, ensuring quality, consistency and relevance across both languages.
• Support communications related to business changes, urgent situations and crisis communications when required.
• Work closely with HR, Marketing, Commercial and other functions to identify communication opportunities and ensure coordinated messaging.
• Work with external vendors for communication materials, content and events.
• Track communication performance and engagement and use insights to continuously improve content and channels.
• Support Corporate Affairs and Sustainability projects and initiatives when required.
• Take ownership of assigned communication activities from planning through execution, ensuring quality and timely delivery.

Qualifications & experience

• Bachelor's degree in communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism or a related field is preferred.
• 2-3 years of relevant experience in corporate communications, internal communications, public relations or a related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Arabic and English.
• Strong writing, editing and storytelling capabilities, with the ability to adapt content for different audiences and channels.
• Experience developing content for internal and/or external communication channels.
• Experience supporting events, campaigns and employee engagement activities.
• Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to work across different functions and levels of the organization.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality and accuracy.
• Ability to develop effective presentations and basic visual content using tools such as Canva or similar platforms.
• Experience coordinating with agencies and external vendors is an advantage.

What we're looking for

• We are looking for someone who is proactive, curious and hands-on, with a strong sense of ownership and a genuine interest in communications.
• You should be comfortable taking a brief and turning it into action, managing priorities independently and following through to delivery. You will need good judgment, attention to detail and a collaborative mindset to work effectively with different stakeholders across the business.
• I prefer this to putting it in the qualifications because it describes the way you want the person to work, rather than a technical skill or qualification.