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Ref: GP186-2164
Job description / Role
Charterhouse is working with a media services business based in Qatar. Due to continued success and growth our client is looking to hire a Public Relations Manager (Qatari National) to join their team.
Reporting directly to the Corporate Communications Director you will play a critical role in developing brand awareness combined with securing national press for the companys brands. You will also develop and implement strategic PR programmes to increase brand awareness. Other duties will include developing and maintaining key media relationships, managing editorial calendars as well as collecting and analysing media coverage.
In addition you will manage marketing agencies relationships and any corporate events including press conferences, exhibitions and external executives meetings. You will also write, draft and edit press releases, editorial pieces and CEO speeches. Having a high awareness of social media, you will use it to market the company efficiently.
Requirements
The successful candidate should hold a bachelors Degree in journalism, communications, marketing or public affairs. You should also have at least six years experience in public relations and corporate communications of which two years should be in a managerial or supervisory role. It is essential you have excellent communication skills as well as copywriting experience in English and Arabic.
About the Company
The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.
Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne and Sydney.