PR Manager

Job description / Role

We are looking for a PR Manager to work for a world leading Global advertising agency based in their Qatar office.

Job Summary:
• Provides and/or supervises provision of PR (Public Relations) services to the assigned clients to manage their public relations with the market and consumers.
• Provides advice and support on PR campaigns and overall PR strategy development.
• Supports Direct Superior in the preparation of proposals by providing inputs on scope and effort required.
• Attends key meetings and sales pitches with potential clients and presents company’s competencies and capabilities.
• Provides insights on the overall PR strategy and PR campaigns.
• Develops yearly PR plans and coordinates their alignment with the rest of market communication activities.
• Attends client meetings to brainstorm and gain an understanding on individual requirements towards PR campaigns/ individual PR releases.
• Develops PR campaigns and monthly/ quarterly/ yearly PR plans. Organizes press releases and any other press/ media interactions.
• Develops PR crisis-management plans and approaches. Personally leads/ supervises communication management during the crisis.
• Trains clients/ their representatives on PR and public communication.
• Drafts contents for key PR releases/ articles to ensure they communicate the intended message.
• Supervises outsourced/ free-lanced employees to guide them and review their deliverables.
• Tracks visibility of PR activities executed and evaluates their effectiveness.
• Develops existing clients (educates and proactively monitors their needs) with regards to PR services and advises on additional scope that meets their business needs and provides additional business to the company.

Requirements

Key Skills:

• Good planning skills
• An understanding of creative agency business and value drivers
• Very good knowledge of PR concepts and trends
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills
• Knowledge of standard office applications (Ms Office package).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication, Marketing or other related area
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in PR field, preferably within reputable PR Agencies.

****Journalism background is an advantage***

About the Company

Kawader Manpower is one of the leading Recruitment Agencies in Qatar and is registered under the act of Ministry of Labor

We take pride in initiating connections and building relationships between talented individuals and focused organisations.

We deliver value through our commitment to the development and success of our partners and ourselves. Working with energy, integrity and unquestionable dedication, together we achieve unrivalled excellence.

Our clients benefit from a valued service that is not centred solely around cost-cutting. We truly understand the business drivers surrounding any resourcing campaign. With a combination of professional expertise and an acute understanding of the business our methods ensure that we are able to deliver an unrivalled end product that can be tailored to suit any requirement.

The Kawader client base transgresses every industry throughout Qatar and other Middle Eastern countries. With our team of experienced consultants we are able to partner each client ensuring that together we breed success.