Regional Media Relations Manager | Manama
Exciting opportunity to work with an Internationally renowned financial company within their Media relations team. They are looking for someone to manage media events and enhance media relations and coverage across the region.
Management (25%)
• Creation, implementation, and reporting of media plan and budget
• Manage the daily work of the Media Relations Coordinator (KSA, Kuwait, and Qatar)
• Annual media audits and analysis reports
• Implement spokesperson media training
• Feed information to Head of Communications on competition and market trends
Media Events (25%)
• 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, especially in UAE and regions
• Ensure media presence in key major social events
• Manage sponsorships (e.g. Arab Media Forum) and network with media in key industry events where media is present.
Media Relations & Coverage (40%)
• Manage media relations across the region, especially in UAE
• Maximize positive media coverage, minimise negative coverage, and ensure visibility across the region through release distribution, interviews, events, management visitations etc, especially in UAE
• Increase visibility in global media by arranging interviews with international media.
Admin (10%)
• Media gifts, greetings, etc.
• Weekly media report (Interview, release, and coverage analysis)
• Coordinate with Communications coordinator to ensure news delivery and effective monitoring
COMPETENCIES
• General Profile: Client or PR agency Media Relations manager, Current or Ex Journalist.
• Languages: Fluency in English / Arabic
• Education: Degree in Journalism, Media, Marketing, PR, or Communications
• Years of Experience: ≥ 6 years in media relations
• Experience: Proven experience in handling all tasks mentioned above.
• Key skills: Media relations, Financial writing/Communications, Events management
Tags: Manama, PR Jobs in Manama
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