Senior Public Relations Manager

2 weeks ago


Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates ManpowerGroup Middle East Full time
Roles and responsibilities
  • Develop and foster lastingrelations with key internal & external members and externalstakeholders.
  • Provide strategic leadership, andproactive planning, management, and outreach for public relationsinitiatives, including government and community affairsprograms.
  • Keep agency and clients'management informed on the public policy issues, debates and trendsand provide proactive advice on the impact and relevance of theseissues to the agency'sbusiness.
  • Develop effective internal andexternal communications strategies and position these communicationstrategies for maximum effectiveness.
  • Partialownership and accountability for all corporate communications plans(internal and external) which include strategic and tacticalcorporate campaigns, stakeholder communications, vendor liaison,budget management, control and analysis of measurementcriteria.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor'sdegree in public relations, Communications, Journalism, politicalscience, international affairs or a relatedfield.
  • 5+ years of experience in publicrelations, with a proven track record of successful PR campaignexecution.
  • Excellent English written and verbalcommunication skills, including the ability to craft compellingmessaging and pitches.
  • Proficiency in mediarelations, crisis communication, and contentcreation.
  • Demonstrated ability to build andmaintain strong relationships with clients and mediacontacts.
  • Strategic thinking andproblem-solving abilities, with a results-orientedmindset.
  • Familiarity with PR tools and softwarefor media monitoring, analytics, andreporting.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-pacedand dynamic agency environment.
Desired candidate profile

Strategic CommunicationSkills

  1. StrategicPlanning

    • Developing andimplementing comprehensive PR strategies aligned with businessobjectives.
    • Anticipating trends and preparingcommunication plans to manage potentialissues.
  2. MediaRelations

    • Building andmaintaining strong relationships with journalists, editors, andmedia outlets.
    • Crafting and pitching stories tosecure positive mediacoverage.
  3. CrisisCommunication

    • Preparingstrategies to manage and mitigate PR criseseffectively.
    • Acting as a spokesperson duringhigh-pressure situations and maintainingcomposure.

CorePRCompetencies

  1. ContentCreation

    • Writing pressreleases, speeches, blogs, and opinionpieces.
    • Ensuring all content reflects theorganization's voice andbrand.
  2. EventManagement

    • Planning andexecuting press conferences, launches, and public-facingevents.
    • Managing logistics to ensure events runsmoothly and achieve desiredimpact.
  3. CampaignManagement

    • Designingand managing PR campaigns to build brand awareness andengagement.
    • Coordinating multi-channel effortsacross traditional and digitalmedia.
  4. StakeholderEngagement

    • Communicatingeffectively with stakeholders, including customers, investors, andcommunity leaders.
    • Ensuring messaging isconsistent and transparent across alltouchpoints.

Analyticaland TechnicalSkills

  1. MonitoringandMeasurement

    • Tracking PRcampaign performance using tools like Google Analytics orCision.
    • Analyzing metrics such as media reach,sentiment, and audienceengagement.
  2. ReputationManagement

    • Monitoringonline and offline conversations about thebrand.
    • Addressing misinformation and managingpublicperception.
  3. TrendAnalysis

    • Keeping upwith industry trends, media consumption habits, and competitorstrategies.
    • Using insights to refinecommunicationefforts.

Interpersonaland LeadershipSkills

  1. TeamLeadership

    • Managing andmentoring PR teams to achieve departmentgoals.
    • Providing guidance on best practices andprofessionalgrowth.
  2. Collaboration

    • Workingcross-functionally with marketing, sales, and leadershipteams.
    • Ensuring cohesive messaging across alldepartments.
  3. RelationshipBuilding

    • Establishingand nurturing relationships with influential individuals, includingthought leaders andinfluencers.
  4. NegotiationandPersuasion

    • Convincingstakeholders and media partners to adopt favorableperspectives.
    • Resolving conflicts or objectionstactfully.
Key Skills
Public Relations,PublicRelations Efforts,Public Relations Strategies
Employment Type : Full-time
Department / Functional Area: Public Relations(PR)
Experience: Not Mentionedyears
Gender: Male
Vacancy: 1
Joining Date: Sat, 01 Feb 2025

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