Group Manager Media Relations

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DP World is looking for Group Manager Media Relations having Bachelor's Degree with minimum experience at least 3 years....

Group Manager Media Relations
Full Time
Jafza Lob 17 - Fifth Floor, Dubai, Ae
08/16/2023
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Job Summary

Position Title Group Manager Media Relations
Hiring Organization DP World
Job Location Jafza Lob 17 - Fifth Floor, Dubai, Ae
Base Salary AED
Job Schedule Full Time
Required Degree Bachelor's Degree
Required Skills Communication Skills
Required Experience 3 years
Joining Immediately
Nationality Any
Languages English, Arabic

Position Details

  • The purpose of the Group Manager Media Relations is to support the Group Senior Manager International Media Relations in tailoring programes to the specific requirements of the UAE ‘home market’ (and the wider pan-Arab region); and in managing internal processes which enable the effective operations of the Head Office Media Relations team
  • The focus of the Group Manager Media Relations is hands-on implementation and operational underpinning for key elements of the Global Media Relations Plan, which is designed to support Group Business Objectives, and which is fully aligned with the DP World Brand Purpose and company-wide brand repositioning objectives

Responsibilities

  • Deal with key Arabic and English language media outlets
  • Focusing on nurturing, expanding and maintaining strong media relationships
  • Monitor the media landscape to stay abreast of trends, opportunities and emerging issues and provide advice on relations with media
  • Handle editorial requests from various DP World’s divisions (ie legal, sustainability, IR etc)
  • Fulfil the responsibility of ensuing the views of DP World are accurately represented in the media with a particular focus on UAE
  • Respond to media enquiries and requests, working with subject-matter experts and colleagues in the Communications Department to provide a timely response

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree; Minimum 3 years experience working in media relations or journalism in the UAE
  • Outstanding Arabic and English written and oral skills
  • In-depth knowledge of media relations Proven track record of dealing with the media and running media campaigns
  • Ability to produce clear and concise written material for the media, in English and Arabic
  • Ability to speak in public and conduct presentations
  • Excellent skills in people management, negotiation, networking, planning, research and analysis
  • Outgoing personality and self-confident, focused and with great attention to detail
  • A team player; proactive and self-motivated
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
  • Innovative and creative, with sound ethical values
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