Job details

Location
Jeddah
Salary
SAR 35,000 to 42,000 per month
Job Type
Permanent
Ref
1133845
Posted
almost 3 years ago

Job details

Location
Jeddah
Salary
SAR 35,000 to 42,000 per month
Job Type
Permanent
Ref
1133845
Posted
almost 3 years ago
We are looking for an Associate Director/Director from Industrial and Government Sector for our client who is an international PR & Communications consultancy around the globe.
 
The Job position is based in KSA.
 
The successful candidate will be involved in supporting the development of the initiative’s first strategic communication plan, working on events and conferences, preparing content such as speeches and presentations, helping to develop the initiative’s issue/crisis management approach, and working with the team to inform the international community about the Kingdom’s mining activities.
 
  • Candidate will be working closely with a team of our most senior consultants, from the region and from our global network, and this is an unparalleled fast-track opportunity within our business to forge an international communications and consultancy career.
  • 15+ years’ experience, ideally as an Associate Director/Director in an agency in the Middle East or elsewhere in the world or in a senior client-side position in the mining, industrial or government field
  • A passion for industrial development, geopolitical and global affairs, and a keen interest in the growth of the Middle East region and the seismic factors affecting the region locally and on the world stage
  • Candidate will be responsible for managing an onsite team and ensuring we provide the client with capable responsive and cooperative staff who can manage all communication/public relations requirements
  • Proficiency in Arabic and English is must,  with the ability to provide client communications in both Arabic and English
  • The candidate should have been developed along either the specialist track of content development or of media relations, but needs to be comfortable in both areas at the senior level.
  • Need to be capable of  managing a team that needs to craft creative messaging in either language in a high quality and timely manner, and also need to manage the media relations workstream in a proactive and strategic manner.
  • Must be comfortable handling certain tier 1 and selected media relationships directly, and supporting the client in managing any negative media issues and providing strategic counsel
  • Need to be a strong and collaborative team player and not a one-man or one-woman show – our team environment is close-knit and friendly, and we want team members that embody this culture as well as being determined, entrepreneurial and driven
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