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Ref: GP435-05
Job description / Role
Head of Public Relations - Marketing Department
Excellent tax free Salary + Bonus + Relocation package
The Role:
•Manage public relations activities across the Company
•Plan and deliver complex PR programmes to a variety of stakeholders
•Identify potential opportunities for the Company and make recommendations
•Ensure that all advertising and promotional material is appropriate for intended markets
•Implement appropriate PR events to raise the profile of the Company
•Observe and report on social, economic and political trends that may effect the Company
•Track editorial calendars and monitor any media coverage of the Company
•Assist company executives in drafting speeches and other forms of public contact
•Oversee company archives and respond to external requests for information
Requirements
To be successful in this role you will need to have:
•Minimum of 10 years experience in public relations
•Comprehensive understanding of the Middle Eastern culture
•The ability to manage relationships with the gravitas to influence senior management
•Excellent written and verbal communication skills both in Arabic and English
•The ability to work in a time driven pressured environment
•A proactive approach with a creative and imaginative style of work
•Experience in planning and delivering complex PR programmes
About the Company
As a leading international franchise operator, with nearly 90 of the world’s most recognised brands in its portfolio, Alshaya Group brings great shopping, dining, leisure and hospitality experiences to millions of customers across the Middle East & North Africa, Russia, Turkey, Europe and beyond.
Alshaya Group is a dynamic multinational business and family owned enterprise with a consistent record of growth and innovation. For 35 years, Alshaya has been a pioneering force in brand franchising, using its exceptional knowledge and experience to expand at pace.
Our portfolio of well-loved international brands includes Starbucks, H&M, Mothercare, Debenhams, American Eagle Outfitters, P.F. Chang’s, The Cheesecake Factory, The Body Shop, M.A.C, Victoria’s Secret, Boots, Pottery Barn, KidZania and, coming soon, Hampton by Hilton.
From one retail franchise store opened in Kuwait in 1983, Alshaya Group has consistently grown and diversified and today offers customers an unparalleled choice of brands across multiple sectors; Fashion & Footwear, Health & Beauty, Food, Optics, Pharmacy, Home Furnishings, Leisure & Entertainment, and Hotels. A diverse, skilled team of 53,000 people from 120 nationalities support more than 4,000 stores, cafes, restaurants and leisure destinations, a growing online business and a commitment to delivering great customer experiences.