Regional Media Relations Manager | Manama, Bahrain
A major banking and finance company with a growing presence in the Gulf are seeking an experienced Media Relations professional to manage relationships with the media across the region, especially in UAE; to ensure maximum positive coverage and minimum negative coverage.
You will:
• Ensure visibility across the region through release distribution, interviews, events, management visitations.
• Increase visibility in global media by arranging interviews with international media.
• Oversee the organisation of business media events. (e.g Press conferences, media briefings, interviews etc) and social media events (e.g. iftars), across the region.
• Increase visibility in global media by arranging interviews with international media.
• Ensure media presence in key social events & other regional events
• Manage sponsorships (e.g. Arab Media Forum) and network with media in key industry events where media is present.
• Manage the media department including: Creation, implementation, and reporting of media plan and budget; managing the daily work of the Media Relations Coordinators & annual media audits/ analysis reports.
Requirements
• Client experience as a PR or Media Relations Manager with prior experience as a Journalist
• Fluency in English and Arabic Degree in Journalism, Media, Marketing, PR, or Communications
• 5 years + experience in Media Relations, ideally within Financial Services
• Proven experience in working with the media and organising press conferences, media tours, interviews, etc.
• Good contacts with business and finance media across the GCC, with preference to KSA and UAE
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