Public Relations Manager

Job description / Role

Public Relations Manager - Qatar Airways - Doha

In the role of Public Relations Manager at Qatar Airways, you will be responsible for all facets of external press and public relations for Qatar Airways and its subsidiaries, as well as working with key stakeholders for internal communications.

You will execute and manage corporate communications’ activities at Head Office and across the global network, ensuring the communications strategy is delivered with effective, streamlined messaging that is aligned to business strategy.

The accountabilities of the role will include the following:
• Implementing and executing Qatar Airways’ corporate communications strategy.
• Selecting, managing and monitoring performance of PR agencies across the network. Liaising with PR agencies, local marketing and management team on local strategy, PR opportunities and media-related activities.
• Writing press releases for global dissemination and speeches for senior management for media-related events and workshops.
• Support the Qatar Airways events team in Doha and overseas with written collateral.
• Regular exchange of information with media, ensuring key messaging is disseminated.
• Prepare senior management presentations for press conferences.
• Supporting media requests about the airline and its subsidiaries. Prepare written statements for the media on the company’s behalf.
• Responsible for keeping press material up to date, feeding information on a pro-active basis to the media and company stakeholders.
• Identify positive PR story ideas / angles to promote the airline and its subsidiaries to drive publicity, which in turn helps the commercial department drive increased revenues and profitability.
• The role also involves internal communications, to plan, develop and maintain a range of integrated communications tools and to provide advice and support to management across the organisation.
• Working on the press element of route launches, arranging and escorting media familiarisation trips.
• Be part of the Crisis Communications team, responding to emergency issues effectively in a timely manner

Requirements

You will have a Bachelor\'s degree or equivalent preferably in a Communications or Media based subject along with a minimum of 7 years relevant experience relevant to Public Relations.

You will have an Understanding of the news media landscape, workings of a press office and the needs of PR. Strong command of both written and verbal English language is essential, as are efficient time management skills.

In addition, the ideal candidate will have the following skills:
• Leadership
• Communication
• Planning
• Judgment & Analysis
• Decision making
• Understanding the business
• Problem solving
• Solution finding
• Fast thinker
• Multi-tasker

About the Company

Qatar Airways is proud to be one of the youngest global airlines to serve all six continents, and thanks to our customers’ response to our offerings, we are also the world’s fastest-growing airline. We connect more than 150 destinations on the map every day, with a fleet of the latest-generation aircraft, and an unrivalled level of service from our home and hub, the Five-star airport, Hamad International Airport in Doha, the State of Qatar.

Travel today involves a mix of short, medium and long-haul segments, with more people travelling than ever before. With the breadth of network coverage today, virtually no destination is unreachable. This is why the commitment to service is paramount; as our guests are travelling farther and more frequently than ever before, the experience on board is an important part of the journey itself.

Since our launch in 1997, Qatar Airways has earned many awards and accolades, becoming one of an elite group of airlines worldwide to have earned a 5-star rating by Skytrax. Voted Airline of the Year by Skytrax in 2011, 2012, 2015 and most recently in 2017, Qatar Airways has won the confidence of the travelling public. We have accomplished these goals by focusing on the details – how we run the business, and how you experience our airline.