Communications Consultant – PR

Job description / Role

The Arabic Speaking Communication Consultant is responsible for the day-to-day editorial brand communication through all media channels in a country. They build and keep close relationships with local media representatives and opinion leaders. They plan strategically the national communication approach for single projects, athletes or media initiatives and select the relevant channels and pitch messages/topics finally resulting in editorial outcome in earned and owned media reaching the targeted consumers. They plan and implement the corresponding content production and distribution (in collaboration with the respective Specialists if they exist). They also manage national corporate - and crisis - issues according to the international guidelines.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
They establish a media network (personal relationships) in all relevant fields. Be it to support the national communication targets and business plan goals, as well as to support the international Media (content developer, long format production, etc…). Supporting the Communications Manager in the development of a target-oriented, well-balanced annual communication plan that serves the local business needs best, making full use of the content portfolio by leveraging local and global/international projects in the local media market to build brand awareness and image and generate revenues. According to target audiences and media they plan corresponding high quality media productions to service the media network and relationship, which they constantly improve to deliver against communications targets. They develop customized editorial plans for single projects, crises scenarios as well as product launches

Requirements

Following the plans they closely work with the Production Manager, or - in absence of a production manager - they produce locally but also internationally relevant top quality content and act as executive producers for their projects. In absence of a Production Manager, they ensure “Rights Clearance of Media Content”, collect all media relevant contracts and coordinate overall rights clearance for all local productions to guarantee full exploitation on all Channels and international distribution with the aim to reach more eyes and increase revenues.
As the successful candidate you should be at the Account Manager level in a PR Agency, or a PR Manager on the client side. You must have at least 4 years experience in PR, with a strong interest in Social Media / Community Management and Comms. The salary on offer is 16,000 to 19,000 AED depending on Experience. You must be able to write, draft and edit Arabic Press Releases. Please do not apply if your Arabic is not at this level.

About the Company

Kingston Stanley is the leading specialist marketing recruitment agency in the Middle East, working exclusively with clients and candidates across the full spectrum of the marketing sector since early 2011. We will help you find, screen and select the ideal candidate for your marketing jobs, and we have the largest, most current and qualified network of suitable candidates, ready to start immediately. Whether you have a role that urgently needs to be filled, or a killer portfolio, you’ll find what you’re looking for here. Strong ethics, honest hard work, integrity and marketing recruitment are the four pillars of our business and brand.