- Supporting the Head of Communications, PA & CSR to develop and execute local Communications, PA & CR plans in conjunction with the regional team.
- Identifying and leveraging newsworthy opportunities for positive media coverage for our company - editorial and pictorial - on an ongoing basis.
- Understanding the significant role that public affairs plays in our industry, and implementing a local strategy with the help of the wider regional and local team.
- Working with the regional corporate responsibility team to really drive, develop and execute on local community initiatives in Kuwait.
- Abilities to manage external agencies
- Managing content creation, including developing talking points, speeches and press releases
- Developing crisis management materials and ensuring implementation during a crisis
- Identify and collaborate with local and international organizations to create CR initiatives
- Undertaking and executing full scale PR and press events
- Developing reports to measuring success of CR, Comms and PA initiatives
What you need to be successful
What Did We Order?
- Minimum 4+ years of experience in either Communications and/or Public Affairs, with exposure to Communications and/or Public Affairs and Corporate Responsibility.
- Ideally having both agency experience and/or dynamic in-house exposure.
- Qualifications and or Experience in Journalism, Public Affairs or Communications, with working knowledge of PA & CR.
- Must be bilingual in both English and Arabic.
- Results driven - proven track-record of impactful Communications/PA/CR campaigns.
- Creativity! Happy to be hands-on in idea creation, passionate about ideas, words, and design.
- A proven track record of supporting the development of impactful communications programs
- A proven track record of working with senior management - and having the clout to influence.