Communications Specialist

Job description / Role

- Create company literature and other forms of communication.
- Create marketing communication materials, both print and electronic.
- Work with advertisers for timely and useable ad submissions,
- Copyedit, proofread, and revise communications.
- Work with manager and business units to determine event budget and manage expenses to that budget.
- Promote products and services through public relations initiatives.
- Develop strategic marketing communications plan and execute it.
- Create thought leadership materials.
- Create and deliver press releases, media relations content, case studies, executive bios, corporate newsletter content, social media content, and speaking proposals.
- Identify, develop and execute communications strategy for key media contacts and customer references.
- Research media coverage and industry trends.
- Develop fresh story ideas.
- Conduct extensive media outreach.
- Prepare briefing materials.
- Coordinate conference, and press interviews.
- Manage information.
- Prepare agendas and conduct research

Requirements

- 5+ years of experience in media
- Experience in Oil and Gas, Sustainability, or Refining and Petrochemicals industry
- Excellent writing, editing, presentation and communication skills
- Working experience in the Oman or GCC countries
- Good knowledge of online media
- Knowledge of refining and petrochemicals market trends and conditions
- Positive attitude with good multitasking and organizational ability
- Excellent writing and speaking skills in English
- BS in Communications, Marketing, English Language/Literature, or Public Relations

About the Company

Orpic is one of Oman’s largest and most rapidly growing businesses in the Middle East oil industry. Orpic’s refineries in Suhar and Muscat, as well as the aromatics and polypropylene production plants in Suhar, provide fuel, chemicals, plastics and other petroleum products, to Oman and the world.

Owned by the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and Oman Oil Company SAOC, Orpic’s impressive integration of refinery and plant operations coupled with its ambitious growth plans, has cemented its position as one of the industry’s most forward-thinking companies. The company currently recruits around 2,600 employees who work towards the common goal of an integrated Omani refining and petrochemicals business expected to increase to 3,000 by 2020.

Orpic is committed to operating safely and reliably, while paying due care to the environment and the communities within which it operates. The company strongly believes in serving Oman with pride.