Public Relations Manager | Emirates Airline - Dubai UAE

Job Description

The Emirates Group is a highly profitable business with annual revenue of approximately US$ 15.6 billion and over 50,000 employees. The Group comprises of dnata, the fourth largest combined air services provider in the world and Emirates, the Group’s rapidly expanding and award winning international airline. Emirates global network now sees it flying to over 121 destinations across 6 continents, operating a modern fleet of over 170 wide-bodied aircraft. Today the airline has orders worth over US$ 84 billion for 233 more of the latest aircraft, with plans to operate to many more destinations in the months and years ahead. Essential to our continued business success as we expand will be the on-going employment of high quality people to join our multi-cultural team of over 167 nationalities.

Dubai, a tourism centre and modern cosmopolitan city with high standards of healthcare, education and leisure pursuits for residents offers those we hire one of the most desirable lifestyle locations in the world. In addition to lifestyle and tax free salary benefits, the Emirates Group also offers professional development opportunities to help employees develop new skills and grow their careers successfully.
The Position:

We are looking for an experienced Public Relations Manager to plan, manage and implement a fully integrated Public Relations (PR) programme for Emirates Group companies by partnering with the Corporate Communications team of Shared Services and Specialist teams to meet the business objectives and goals through the delivery of innovative, efficient and cost effective PR solutions.

The primary focus of this role is to protect and enhance the reputation of the EK Group through interactions with external media and organizations to gain positive publicity in all relevant media channels.

Salary & Benefits:

We offer an attractive tax-free salary, paid in Dirhams, the local currency of the UAE.Besides generous travel benefits normally associated with an airline, this managerial role also has excellent leave and health care packages, accommodation, power and water paid for, along with transport benefits, life insurance and other employee benefits making the role attractive to high performers.

Note: Candidates with lesser experience may be considered for a Public Relations Specialist role.

Desired Skills & Experience

Experience and Qualifications:

Degree in Journalism or Mass Communications.
Post-graduate qualification in PR (preferred) or professional accreditation in public relations.
8+ years of relevant communications experience in an international PR agency or in an in-house communications capacity.
Excellent knowledge of the internet and understanding of new digital media is also necessary as the company is moving aggressively into this medium.