PR Junior Arabic Media Relations Executive

As the Junior Media Relations Executive, you will play a pivotal role in managing and strengthening relationships with Arabic media outlets. The position requires good communication skills in Arabic and English, a deep understanding of the media landscape in the GCC region, and expertise in executing media strategies to enhance client visibility.

Responsibilities:

Media Relations

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with Arabic media professionals, including journalists, editors, and influencers.
• Act as the primary point of contact for media inquiries and proactively pitch stories to Arabic media outlets along with responding to journalist queries.
• Organise and attend media briefings, press conferences, and networking events to foster relationships.

Content Creation

• Draft press releases, media kits, listings, newsflashes, pitch emails, interview briefings, op-eds, social media content, etc. for various clients, ensuring linguistic accuracy and cultural relevance.
• Edit and localise English content for Arabic audiences, maintaining consistency with client messaging.

Media Monitoring and Reporting

• Monitor Arabic media coverage and report on key insights, campaign performance, and PR outcomes.
• Analyse trends in the Arabic media landscape to identify new opportunities for clients.
• Monitor media coverage and report results to the wider team and clients where needed.
• Regularly update and maintain the Arabic Media database.

Event Management & Client Servicing

• Coordinate press launches and drops.
• Coordinate and attend client events and provide hand-on support to ensure smooth execution of events.
• Support clients during events, interviews, and press conferences, including preparation and coordination with media.