Manager - Corporate Communications

Every employee at Al Rostamani Group plays a role in making a real difference
to the business and our customers. We care for our employees by offering them
meaningful and purposeful work and an opportunity to grow, learn, contribute
and succeed. Today, the Al Rostamani Group has come a long way since its birth
in ‎1957. Our group has grown steadfastly with the guiding principles of
Commitment, Care & Vision, alongside a strong sense of active involvement in
the community. We are a well-diversified group, with a key presence in
industries such as General Trading, Automobiles and Heavy Equipment, Travel,
Foreign Exchange, Financial Services, Property Management, Construction,
Infrastructure Development and Information Technology Services. Our Group
employs approximately ‎2000 people from ‎41 different nationalities, which
contributes to our multicultural and multi-national environment.

Job Purpose

This role holder is to implement strategic communication plans that raise
awareness of the group and its companies, and engage internal and external
audiences through various channels and platforms. This includes creating and
disseminating corporate content that promotes the group's values and tells
compelling stories, as well as managing media relations and speaking
opportunities to increase the group's visibility and thought leadership. This
role reports to the Head of Marketing and Communications for the group.

Job Responsibilities

Communication Strategy
* Develop a detailed Communication Plan for the group, outlining the themes, messaging, and channels for all corporate communications and promotions in order to a comprehensive and effective communication Plan for the Group

Corporate Communications
* Create an annual content calendar and develop engaging messaging themes for all advertisement and promotional content by engaging impactful corporate content that amplifies the group's values
* Write relevant and compelling corporate stories for publishing, and author social media posts across all platforms
* Curate Industry Blogs in partnership with internal and external subject matter experts distributed through various channels including social media, industry blogs and internal communication materials

Internal Communications
* Publish a periodic internal company newsletter, reporting on vital company and staff accomplishments, strengthening corporate values, and highlighting community service activities.
* Work with the human capital department to promote engaging and impactful corporate content, and drive content on the company intranet and moderate employee engagement

Media Relations
* Nurture strong relationships with local and international media & journalists, and secure high-level placements in print, broadcast, and digital media
* Identify and secure relevant speaking opportunities within industry events & summits for group spokespeople
* Organize press conferences, interviews, and other relevant media engagement events in order to opportunities for group spokespeople to speak at industry events and summits, resulting in increased visibility and thought leadership for the group
* Monitor media for inaccurate corporate reporting and correct it where required by a consistent tone of voice across all communication channels ensuring that the group's messaging is clear, cohesive and aligned with its values and brand identity
* Deliver periodic media relations and digital footprint reports including but not limited to insights and analysis on the group's media presence and online reputation

Job Requirements

Qualifications
* Bachelor degree in Communications/Media/Public Relations/content writing or a related field
* Experience
* ‎5+ years (min) of experience working in corporate communications, either in-house or at a media company / PR agency

Knowledge & Skills
* Strong verbal and written communications in both Arabic and English
* Excellent relationships with both local and national business and industry media outlets
* Exceptional writing and editing skills, an affinity for details and high level of accuracy
* An understanding of national media protocols
* Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
At Al Rostamani Group, we seek talented people who work hard to achieve great
things. We consider not only your skills and experience, but also your passion
for the role, your desire to learn and how well you align with our core values
of care, commitment and vision. If this position represents an opportunity you
wish to pursue, we invite you to apply.