Director of External Affairs

1Recruit International

Doha, Qatar

Ref: MP907-441

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Director of External Affairs - Qatar

- Television and Media Industry
- Location: Doha, Qatar
- Competitive Expatriate Salary Package + Benefits

Our client is a global network of sports channels with headquarters across the Middle East, France, Indonesia and the US is currently undergoing significant executive talent growth given its formation in 2012. The firm currently operates and provides services across the Middle East, North Africa, France, USA, Indonesia, Canada, Hong Kong and Thailand. The Executive Team are now looking to recruit a Director of External Affairs to their global team to plan, develop, implement and maintain the firms strategic communications, public relations, and International relations program. This role is responsible to oversee and deliver the media strategy and all external communications working across the firm.

Reporting to the CEO and managing a high performing team; this role is responsible for the following:
- Develop and implement a strategic communications, public relations, and marketing plan that increases public awareness and support of programs, services, and activities.
- Serves as the companys spokesperson and establishes and maintains relationships with news media representatives.
- Writes and edits press releases, feature articles, news stories, postings, reports, and other communications which highlight the goals, objectives, policies, programs, activities.
- Evaluates the effectiveness and efficiency of internal and external information, media relations, and external relations programs for the firm.
- Working with the Director of Strategy and Investment researchers to understand the analysis and help shape work to ensure it will have a high public Impact.
- Design and deliver the Foundations overall media strategy in order to raise the firms profile.
- Evaluate the public relations value of information.
- Identify the characteristics of diverse target audiences and determine the most effective communications techniques.
- Analyze situations accurately, adopt an effective course of action, and maintain composure in all situations

Requirements

- Bachelor in Media Journalism, Communications PR, Marketing or comparable degree with a Masters being highly regarded.
- A minimum of 15 years experience in media, administration or management in broadcasting or media.
- Candidates must have a proven track record in the formulation and development of strategic planning.
- The strong communicator we seek will be well organized, have a strong attention to detail, be a creative thinker and be able to create innovative editorial concepts.
- Experience in the MENA media and broadcasting sector is highly desirable.
- Candidates must be bilingual in English and Arabic.

About the Company

1Recruit International LLC is an international global recruitment and human resource solutions consultancy with a global mind set and a proven track record in talent management. Resourcing across an array of executive business sectors, our corporate mission entails client satisfaction through quality orientation; a consultative approach, delivery excellence and innovation through 'best fit candidates technically, behaviourally and culturally.

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