Senior Public Relations Executive

Action Global Communications; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading communications agency in Riyadh is seeking a Senior PR Executive to support corporate communication campaigns. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in PR, excellent bilingual skills, and experience in managing client relationships. Responsibilities include drafting PR plans, media outreach, and coordinating events, ensuring high-quality deliverables that align with client guidelines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years experience in an agency.
• Bilingual with strong English and Arabic skills.

Responsibilities

• Support client communications and draft PR plans.
• Lead media outreach and evaluate media coverage.
• Coordinate client events and manage media requests.

Skills

Bilingual

Proactive

Strong media relations

Education

BA/MA degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications

Job description

Senior PR Executive-KSA

Action Global Communications, an independent communications agency spanning three continents, is looking for a result-driven, committed, and enthusiastic Senior PR Executive, for our office in Riyadh, KSA.

The ideal candidate will support the development and implementation of high-level corporate communication campaigns and should have a strong background in communication campaigns.

Role Description

• Support with co-ordination on all aspects of client communications, including but not limited to, administration, reporting, editorial, brainstorming to ensure work is accurate, on schedule, consistent and in adherence with client guidelines.
• Help to draft PR plans, proposals, strategies and ideas for existing and potential clients.
• Lead on researching, pitching, distributing and follow-up for media content such as press releases and features.
• Using good command of written English (and/or Arabic) and in consultation with client lead, proactively develop first draft of client content, including press releases and media alerts, and seek feedback from the team.
• Draft media pitches (English and /or Arabic), distribute content and lead on follow-ups in GCC media, managing ad hoc media requests and supplying background information and images to media upon request.
• Proactive media and social media influencer outreach and meeting with key (English and Arabic speaking journalists / influencers) to update team on editorial / online opportunities where multiple clients can be featured.
• Ensure all content (images, backgrounders, factsheets, editorial and market intel) and media lists are updated and saved on Action UAE server
• Lead in collating, analysing and evaluating media coverage with appropriate metrics including competitor news.
• Co-ordinate with suppliers for client events.
• Source and produce client quotations for photography, print, promotional items, ad space and other client purchase requirements.
• Attend client and media / influencer events, coordinating on-site requirements, client meetings, prepare contact reports, briefing notes.
• Monitor and absorb daily news cycles and agendas, competitor news, statistics and feedback to teams and clients (where applicable).
• Proactively gain an understanding and working knowledge of all core communications disciplines across Action UAE, including social / digital media, design and production with a focus on core PR, to provide a quality assurance check of project deliverables, assisting with the implementation of best practices and solutions across functions.
• Lead on researching material for client presentations and new business proposals and fully participate in brainstorming sessions.

Requirements:

• BA/MA degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications or a related discipline.
• Minimum 2-3 years experience in an agency with working knowledge of multiple sectors, including retail and technology.
• Bilingual, with strong English language skills.
• Strong written Arabic editorial content skills.
• Knowledge of KSA industry and media landscapes.
• Strong media relations.
• Proactive and ability to work semi-autonomously and within a team.
• Experience in managing clients will be advantageous.

ONLY CANDIDATES THAT MEET THE ABOVE CRITERIA WILL BE CONTACTED

Note: Job descriptions are a guideline of staff responsibilities. Meeting or exceeding day-to-day responsibilities does not automatically merit a salary increase or promotion. Senior Management will review individual staff members annually based on performance and appraisals linked to (but not exclusively dictated by) job descriptions.