Minimum Requirements and Responsibilities

-Experience writing corporate information, messaging, and media releases 
-Pitch and place stories on the company and its products in major media and trade outletsDevelop and maintain relationships with media.
-Proactively find story angles and opportunities to further enhance and publicize the company.
-Play a proactive role in crisis communications
-Develop relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure communications needs are exceeded.
-Experience writing content for internet sites and electronic media kits
-Responsible for corporate website content, LinkedIn and other social media tools.
-Develop and execute marketing programs to promote the company’s brand, as well as measure success of various marketing campaigns. Brainstorm and develop ideas for creative marketing campaigns
-Interprets and follows verbal and written instructions in order to create presentations, spreadsheets and documents based on conceptual information utilizing initiative, creativity and professional presentation techniques.
-Create visual concepts to communicate and inform stakeholders to generate sales and enhance the reputation of the company.  Work with internal customers to find the most effective way to get messages across in print and electronic media using color, type, illustration, photography, animation, and various print and layout techniques.
-Exhibits meticulous attention to detail and have a strong drive to present error-free work product.

Qualifications and Experiences

-Degree in Journalism, Marketing, Communications or similar field of study
-Minimum of 10 years hands on experience in corporate communications or a combination of agency and corporate experience
-Excellent interpersonal skills.
-Must be very proactive.
-Superior writing skills – English and Arabic.
-Excellent time management skills.
-Ability to work with different people across the organization.
-Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
-Proven track record in pitching and writing media releases 
-Experience in writing stories for internal distribution, speeches and messaging. 
-Able to develop and deploy effective communication strategies 
-Able to employ diverse media to effectively deliver results
-Outstanding oral and written communication skills with ability to write features, breaking news and key corporate messages 
-Personal reputation for integrity, ethics and cross-cultural sensitivity
-A self-motivated team player with experience achieving common objectives across organizational lines 
-Ability to establish and meet deadlines, work under pressure and handle multiple priorities 
-Innovative thinker with strong judgment and execution. 
-Organizational savvy and able to work with all levels of the organization. 
-Excellent writing and presentation skills. Ability to produce clear concise communications. Strong leadership abilities.