Applicant criteria
NationalityNo specific nationality required
Skillsمهارات التفاوض, مهارات التحليل
Age
- No specific age required
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Job locationUnited Arab Emirates (Dubai)
Needed documentsCV, Cover Letter, Degree Certificate
Deadline2023-09-02
Opportunity description
DP world offers a full-time job opportunity for the position of group manager media relations who will mainly support the Group Senior Manager of International Media Relations in tailoring programs 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.
Duties & responsibilities
You will be responsible for:
- Media Relations:
- Deal with key Arabic and English language media outlets.
- 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.
- Respond to media inquiries and requests, working with subject-matter experts and colleagues in the Communications Department to provide a timely response.
- Story generation:
- Building relationships within DP World’s departments from engineering, business development, and so on.
- Translation:
- Create engaging Arabic content for executives, for media interactions.
- Validating translated Arabic copies from vendors before publication.
- Supervise the Arabic translation of the DP World’s Weekly Report, ensure the correctness of information and language, and avoid local and regional sensitivities (the report is required every Sunday).
- Internal Processes:
- Photo selection, captions, and uploading press releases to DP World website.
- Coordination with Social & Digital team, as well as with DPW’s regional teams occasionally, to ensure press releases are amplified, and to help in managing crises emanating from mainstream and digital platforms.
- Managing translation service providers.
- Media monitoring:
- Preparing monthly media reports, capturing DP World’s announcements, press clippings, and competitor news to be distributed to DP World’s board of directors.
- Ad hoc media monitoring for share of voice (using Carma and Signal AI).
- Compliance:
- Maintaining the highest levels of Safety standards.
- Complying with DP World Principles, Code of Conduct, and Ethical policies.
- Meeting all agreed standards for DP World Brand and Visual Identity.
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Eligibility criteria
You must have:
- 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, and planning, research skills.
- Analysis skills, focused and with great attention to detail.
- A team player; proactive and self-motivated.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
About DP World:
DP World is an Emirati multinational logistics company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It specialises in cargo logistics, port terminal operations, maritime services and free trade zones.
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