Regional Media Relations | Manama
To manage relationships with the media across the region, especially in UAE; to ensure maximum positive coverage and minimum negative coverage.
Management
• Creation, implementation, and reporting of media plan and budget
• Annual media audits and analysis reports
• Implement spokesperson media training
• Feed information to Head of Communications on competition and market trends
Media Events
• 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, KSA and Bahrain
• Ensure media presence in key social events (e.g F1, R. Garros & other regional events)
• Manage sponsorships (e.g. Arab Media Forum) and network with media in key industry events where media is present.
Media Relations & Coverage
• 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
• Media gifts, greetings, etc.
• Weekly media report (Interview, release, and coverage analysis)
• Coordinate with Communications coordinator to ensure news delivery and effective monitoring
Skills
- General Profile: Client or PR agency Media Relations manager, Current or Ex Journalist.
- Fluency in English / Arabic
- A minimum of 5 years in media relations
- Proven experience in handling all tasks mentioned above.
- Key Skills: Media relations, Financial writing/Communications, events management
Education
Degree in Journalism, Media, Marketing, PR, or Communications
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