Communications Manager

Job description / Role

Linum Consult’s client is an established engineering services and consulting company currently seeking a Communication Manager to expand the company’s corporate communication strategy. This role will be based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish and/or maintain communication protocols within the company’s offices
• Monitor the media for news about the company and the sectors it operates in
• Write copy for the company in both Arabic and English. Copy includes press releases, feature stories, social media posts, brochures, posters, presentations, and speeches
• Create content for and manage the company’s social media accounts: text, infographics, pictures, and videos
• Create content for and manage relationships with regional media organisations pertaining to the industry
• Organise, plan for, and manage a variety of internal and external events to promote the company’s brand among various stakeholders
• Advise senior management on decisions affecting the company’s brand image
• Establish a crisis communication plan

Requirements

PROFILE

• Degree qualification in corporate communication, public relations, journalism, business, or similar subject
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role
• Excellent spoken and written English and Arabic
• Excellent understanding of branding principles, and have demonstrable experience of implementing a company’s brand identity
• Good understanding of news values, media protocols, the particularities of (textual and convergence) journalistic writing and other requirements that guarantee publishing
• Good understanding of social media platforms and how to make successful, engaging content
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with an ability to be an articulate and creative communicator

About the Company

Linum Consult is a niche global consultancy specialising in international recruitment of white collar workers across the Construction & Engineering, Mining and Oil & Gas sectors. We provide a full 360 consultancy service for clients, candidates and partners to eliminate the potential pitfalls of international mobilisation.

All Linum Consultants are industry experts with in country, international, multi-cultural experience. We provide precise market information combined with local knowledge to help facilitate informed decisions that are often life changing.