Head of International Relations & Public Affairs

Job description / Role

Head of International Relations & Public 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 Head of International Relations & Public Affairs to their MENA marketing team to develop, plan and implement a public affairs strategic plan to raise the visibility of the firm locally, nationally and internationally.

Reporting to the Director of External Affairs and managing a high performing team; this role is responsible for the following:
- Manage International Relations Team effectively in-order to achieve corporate objectives.
- Design and implement the firms International strategies - create, execute and analyze the effectiveness of strategic International Relations plan.
- Help devise an appropriate and well-organized international Relations & Public Affairs Section based on an understanding of resource requirements needed to perform the tasks assigned to the section.
- Plan, develop and implement creative International strategies and campaigns that will build the reputation of the firm in new and existing markets.
- Maintain the integrity of the firms brand while pursuing innovative and cost-effective International Relations strategies.
- Build alliances with like-minded media organizations and distribution channels.
- Build better relationship with governments and senior officials.
- Produce information on global events for participation by the firms participants.
- Develop and administer professional memberships with relevant organizations.
- Manage corporate memberships with global and regional organizations.
- Working with our international partners to coordinate events and related issues with media, politics, think tanks and academia.
- Seminars in partnership with academic institutions and think tanks in key strategic regions.
- Design and develop relevant Communications press kits and messaging documents.
- Plan and manage the Communications Budget.

Requirements

- Bachelor in Media Journalism, Communications PR, Marketing or comparable degree with a Masters being highly regarded.
- A minimum of 9 years experience in international relations and public affairs in the media, administration or management in broadcasting or media.
- 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.

A competitive salary package will be offered to attract exceptional candidates to this growth organization.

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.