Communications Manager

Role Description

• Develop and lead PR strategies from formulation through to execution, aligning with the client’s key business objectives, and integrating (where required) with social media and digital activities.
• Lead on planning and activating client campaigns and ongoing scope of work.
• Identify opportunities and suggest creative campaigns that will position the client positively in the media and with consumers.
• Using strong command of written Arabic and English, lead on researching, and drafting and editing high-quality, ‘journalist standard’ editorial content (i.e. press releases and features) along with any other written copy required by the client such as Q&As, talking points etc.
• Ensure all communication is engaging, relevant, consistent, credible, timely and in the appropriate writing style.
• Proofread final materials – including those of your colleagues – for sufficient newsworthiness, as well as the basics of correct spelling, grammar, and sentence structure.
• Oversee the delivery of weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to meet client deadlines, ensuring reports contain relevant analysis of client activity and recommendations.
• Establish and build high-level media contacts, securing coverage in a variety of media outlets that are important to clients.
• Ensure team media lists and client materials are kept up to date and saved on the Action Saudi server.
• Assist in managing crisis communications.
• Look for opportunities to grow the client’s scope of work and increase annual fees and revenue.
• Working knowledge and information gathering of the marketplace to help determine the best opportunities for clients.
• Oversee the development of a calendar of events or key occasions around which to proactively recommend commercial activities.
• Keep track of impending deadlines and ensure all work is completed on time.
• Liaise with the client and act as key point of contact in support of senior team. Lead client meetings.
• Support in internal brainstorming sessions and create workable programmes including proposal writing for new business and existing clients.
• Proactively gain an understanding and working knowledge of all core communications disciplines across Action Saudi, including social / digital media, design, and production, with a focus on core PR, to provide a quality assurance check of project deliverables, assisting with the implementation of best practices and solutions across function.
• Stay abreast of communications industry trends.
• Support senior team and liaise on basic quotations and invoicing between finance teams and clients.
• Actively pursue new business leads and prospects.

Requirements

• BA/MA degree in marketing, communications, or a related discipline.
• Excellent Arabic and English language proficiency - journalism experience preferable.
• Work experience in a similar role required (between 2-3 years).
• Experience in events, exhibitions and B2B trade show communications as well as agency experience will be considered an advantage.
• Proven track record of executing successful communication campaigns.
• Strong media relations in KSA
• Media relations in wider GCC and any international markets will be advantageous.
• Critical thinking organised and ability to handle client relations.
• A “can-do “attitude. Commitment to meeting deadlines and going the extra mile.

ONLY CANDIDATES THAT MEET THE ABOVE CRITERIA WILL BE CONTACTED