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Ref: LP612-64
Job description / Role
The role exists to lead the Tier-1 position and expand the influence of the DMCC brand in the marketplace through media, branding and thought leadership. This position leads a team of public relations professionals, and leads, develops and executes the global, regional and local PR strategy aligned with business strategy.
The position has emphasis on media advisory to leadership, client counsel, crisis management, leading, developing and implementing strategic and creative proposals, cultivating talent at all levels, and enhancing the firm’s reputation through networking events, speaking engagements and media, including digital across practice areas and an array of international markets and sectors– including commodity trade, finance, property and community.
The position will partner with leadership as a proactive strategic advisor, an engaged mentor and a skilled crisis manager across all industries, and displays strong presence among internal and external clients, colleagues, with impeccable judgment and intellectual curiosity.
As a key member of the Marketing and Corporate Communications team and advisor to the leadership team, the role is responsible for developing and implementing internal and external initiatives that convey the organization’s unique qualities to the media, investors, influencers, and customers about the business, brand and culture, and enhances the firm’s name recognition across practice areas and markets.
The role also develops and supervises staff by performing a multitude of responsibilities, including but not limited to mentoring, hiring, assignment, training, evaluation, discipline, and termination.
The individual will liaise with the external public relations agencies locally and internationally, freelancers and thought leaders to create, manage and implement corporate communications activities.
Requirements
• Degree in Marketing, Communications, PR or Journalism
• 10 years’ experience in PR, communications or journalism at managerial level
• High level of computer literacy
• Excellent writing skills
• Ability to build and manage relationships
• Well-developed leadership skills
• Effective negotiation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Team work
About the Company
Dubai has historically been an international hub for the physical trade of not only gold, but also many other commodities and so the establishment of the Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX) was the next logical step for the region and the local economy. DGCX commenced trading in November 2005 as the regions first commodity derivatives exchange and has become today, the leading derivatives exchange in the Middle East.
DGCX is a subsidiary of Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), a strategic initiative of the Government of Dubai, with a mandate to enhance commodity trade flows through the Emirate by providing the appropriate physical, market, financial infrastructure and services required. The Management team of DGCX comprises senior personnel from the commodities, securities and financial services industries bringing a wealth of experience and expertise to ensure the success of DGCX.