Regional Communications Manager

Overview

In the Regional Communications Manager role, you will engage in dynamic collaboration with a diverse team of marketing professionals and regional sales experts, driving impactful media relations strategies across the Middle East, and Africa. You will enjoy a fast-paced environment where your creativity and problem-solving skills are valued. Your work will directly influence Nokia's corporate reputation, providing a sense of purpose and accomplishment. This position offers opportunities for professional growth, skill development, and exposure to international markets. You will benefit from a flexible work culture, competitive salary, and comprehensive benefits package, ensuring a healthy work-life balance while contributing to Nokia's innovative mission in telecommunications.

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Responsibilities

• Plan media activities based on our corporate narrative and company goals and alignment with regional themes and objectives.
• Handle incoming media inquiries, fostering strong relationships with local journalists and media outlets, ensuring accurate and positive coverage.
• Develop and execute proactive media campaigns to strengthen Nokia's corporate reputation as well as reputation for regional thought leadership.
• Draft, edit, and refine a wide range of written communications, including press releases, media statements, talking points, Q&A documents, executive briefings, and reactive responses.
• Translate complex technical, business, and strategic topics into clear, concise, and audience-appropriate written narratives for local media.
• Proactively protect the company's reputation by strategically engaging media, foreseeing challenges, and resolving communication issues, misunderstandings, and unclear messaging.
• Work with local spokespeople and develop briefing documents to enable impactful local media engagement, including building the thought leadership profile of the market leader.
• Support and coordinate Nokia events and external public events for media relations and communication campaigns.
• Monitor media coverage, evaluate campaign success, and prepare internal reports for the global marketing and communications team.

Qualifications

Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Business, or a related field
• Extensive and proven experience in public relations or professional communications.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities across cross-functional teams in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
• Proven experience collaborating effectively within diverse international and cross-cultural teams.
• Exceptional written and verbal English and Arabic communication, writing and editing skills, with demonstrated experience producing high-quality media and executive communications under tight deadlines.
• A highly effective problem-solver, demonstrating a strong customer focus, forward-thinking innovation, and a proactive, hands-on attitude.
• Proven relationships with relevant local media stakeholders.

Nice to Have

• Working knowledge of French and additional languages beneficial
• Experience with reactive communications / issues management