Public Relations Manager

Job description / Role

Main Responsibilities:
• Planning, developing and implementing PR strategies
• Develop/update, implement and maintain the public relations plans, policies, protocols and guidelines and ensure that they stay aligned to the organizations overall objectives and strategy.
• Work along with the project teams and provide timely communication that are relevant to the public
• Identify and manage any risks and opportunities that are relevant to public.
• Prepare press releases, reviewing marketing material, producing newsletters and contents for social media.
• Prepare executive presentations and speeches.
• Review, approve and monitor Consultants and Contractor’s public relation plans, activities and materials associated with delivery of projects
• Liaise with individual project teams, supervision consultants and contractors to proactively identify opportunities to improve the relationship with stakeholders.
• Support corporate PR Department to promote content for communication materials, flagging promotional opportunities and contributing to promotional events.
• Support the customer relationship management team in resolving complaints, suggestions and enquires.
• Communicating with colleagues and key spokespeople
• Liaising with, and answering enquiries from media, individuals and other organizations, often via telephone and email
• Researching, writing and distributing press releases to targeted media
• Collating and analyzing media coverage
• Writing and editing in-house magazines, case studies, speeches, articles and annual reports
• Preparing and supervising the production of publicity brochures, handouts, direct mail leaflets, promotional videos, photographs, films and multimedia programmes
• Devising and coordinating photo opportunities
• Organizing events including press conferences, exhibitions, open days and press tours
• Maintaining and updating information on the organization’s website
• Managing and updating information and engaging with users on social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook
• Sourcing and managing speaking and sponsorship opportunities
• Commissioning market research
• Fostering community relations through events such as open days and through involvement in community initiatives
• Managing the PR aspect of a potential crisis situation

Requirements

• University degree from a recognized University in an appropriate field such as business, marketing or management or equivalent. Master’s degree in a relevant field is an advantage.
• Minimum of 15 years post graduate experience in a public relations role preferably with experience in major infrastructure projects or programmes; out of which a minimum of 5 years in senior role in public relations related to construction Industry - preference will be given to roads, aviation, structures or rail related experience
• Experience in Developing and implementing public relations plans, policies, protocols and guidelines on major projects
• Sound knowledge of the Qatar media rules and regulations
• Sound knowledge of digital, social media analytics, tools and trends
• Sound knowledge of communications tools and techniques, both strategic and Tactical
• Experience of working in GCC countries especially in Qatar.
• Excellent communication skills in English, written and spoken
• Arabic language skills
• Driver’s License

About the Company

Qatar Project Management (QPM) is an independent subsidiary of Barwa Real Estate Development Company that provides expertise in Project Management, Design Management, Construction Management, and Contract Administration together with other associated Project Management functions. Established in 2008, QPM is centralized platform for provision of Project Management services to Barwa and Qatari Diar as well as local and international markets. QPM provides these services through an in-house team of highly-skilled, motivated, and qualified professionals supported by state-of-the-art information technology and highly-effective Project Management systems.