Manager of Corporate Communications - Bilingual Arabic & English

Job description / Role

Al Jazeera Media Network is seeking a Manager of Communications to join our award winning team in Qatar

Develop and implement consistent Internal /External Communications Strategy to support the business and align the Communications for all of Al Jazeera Media Networks Channels. The strategy will also focus on helping Al Jazeera Media Network to build and improve the Brand, Promote its Channels/Content and build favorable opinion across audiences, media organizations, and journalist networks.

ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Manage the process of formulating Global Communication strategies and plans across Al-Jazeera network that are aligned with the corporate strategic goals and objectives.
- Developing AJMNs image and strategy towards external and internal stakeholders.
- Translate the networks strategies into communications and relations plans for target markets and audiences internationally.
- Plan and oversee the implementation of communications methodologies to support network for all Communication requirements ensures that central rules/guidelines are applied for core message alignment.
- Provides support in all media actions (selection of journalists for press events, preparation of press releases, local press events, media briefing, Q&A).
- Cascades AJMN communications guidelines and strategy and defines Region/ global messages .
- Supports and coordinates Country/cluster coms plans, messaging platforms and project action plans .
- Provides support in the management of Crisis communications.
- Controls communications budget, follow-up & reporting.

Requirements

- Bachelor Degree in Public Relations, Marketing, Media (Master Degree highly preferable).
- Minimum 9 Years professional experience required within Communications, Public Relations
- Minimum 5 years Experience of Developing and implementing Internal/External Communications Strategy within a large organisation globally
- Experience of developing Communications Policies and procedures
- Fluency in Arabic & English is a Must
- Operational effectiveness/Accountability; collaboration/teamwork; communication with transparency; written and oral coms; fluent in Arabic & English; interpersonal skills; crisis management skills; autonomy/ accountability/organisation; high reactivity/proactivity/adaptability; business awareness
- Ability to make decisions/sense of urgency; resilience; leadership Know How; strategic vision; convincing & influencing; risk management

About the Company

JCC is a pan-Arab media organization which aims to reach Arab children and young people across the world.

It provides high-quality and innovative programs and content across multiple media platforms. In addition, JCC drives cultural and educational initiatives that preserve and reflect Arab cultural identity and values for young people.

JCC operates as four separate but interconnected audience facing entities that include JeemTV, an advanced media platform for Arab children 7- 12 years old, and Baraem TV, the first preschool channel for children 2- 6 years old. The organization also offers educational and cultural initiatives such as Taalam.tv - the first Video-On-Demand (VOD) educational portal that offers curriculum complementing material to Arab scholars, and Siwar, the JCC childrens choir that provides the opportunity for talented youngsters from 9 to 16 years old to express themselves through singing.