PR Executive

Job description / Role

Promote clients to their intended audiences through news items, press releases and product placements

Client Details

* A well established agency.

Description

* Devise creative public relations strategies that fit client's profile
* Develop effective PR plans using appropriate strategies and tactics
* Organize and coordinate PR activities
* Use a variety of channels (TV, press, internet etc.) to maximize company exposure
* Liaise with marketing professionals to ensure consistency in promoting corporate image
* Arrange for interviews or public speaking events and construct press releases
* Advise company on handling sensitive public issues to preserve reputation
* Assess opportunities for sponsorships and other partnerships and manage relations
* Analyze results of PR campaigns or efforts and prepare reports

Job Offer

* Competitive salary & career growth opportunity

Requirements

* Proven experience as public relations executive (3 years atleast)
* Bilingual - Must speak both English and Arabic
* Able to write press releases in both languages
* Preferably with previous Finance and Banking experiences & other similar sectors
* Proven experience in coordinating and managing effective PR campaigns through various channels
* Solid knowledge of social media (blogs, Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
* Excellent communication and presentation skills; comfortable as a public speaker
* Ability to build strong relationships with key people or organizations
* A creative mind partnered with the ability to find the best practical solutions
* BSc/BA in PR, marketing or similar field

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.