Senior Communications Executive | Hays Dubai
The Role:
A huge Government supported organisation is urgently seeking a Senior Communications Executive to pro-actively identify the communication needs of specific business divisions / sub brands in the company and drive key messages through creative channels, develop greater awareness of specific business divisions / sub brands in the company among the target international trade media, ensure that communication messages for the company and specific business divisions are developed and disseminated to target audiences, in accordance with the overall vision and mission of the organisation.
Key Areas of Responsibility -
- Leading the development of the communications strategy for specific business divisions in coordination with the respective Executive Directors and marketing executives of the division
- Managing and maximising media outreach for specific business divisions through identifying public relations opportunities in local, regional and international media
- Liaising between the company and the PR agency on all PR requirements for specific business divisions. This includes:
o Writing full fledged PR briefs for job requirements
o Commissioning and reviewing necessary press-related material including press releases, features, speeches, editorials, quotes and responses to media enquiries
- Develop and draft speeches for the company’s spokesperson for both local and international interactions
- Identify, develop and draft industry-related features and articles for international trade publications on behalf of the company’s spokespersons
- Drafting and finalising the text of the company quarterly newsletter and other divisional newsletters for the company’s various divisions
Ensuring the quality and consistency of all the company’s communications to clients and members.
Requirements:
The ideal candidate will possess the following key skills -
- Quality of written PR material (speeches, press releases, articles)
- Placement of PR material (interviews, features) in target international publications and resultant coverage
- Degree in journalism or mass communication
- Degree in English Language or Literature
- Four to five years as a reporter or feature writer – Excellent writing skills
- Two to three years experience in a PR agency at Account manager level
Core Skills:
- Integrity
- Ability to work well with others - Team player
- Good understanding of the company’s vision and mission
- Dependability
- Focus on quality
- People’s person
- Working knowledge of Microsoft word and excel.
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