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Lead Public Relations Officer

Employer
Qatar Airways
Location
Qatar & United Kingdom
Salary
GBP 3000 per month + other Airlines Benefits
Closing date
5 Aug 2022

As a Lead Public Relations Officer, you will be responsible to portray a positive image and reputation of the company among key external stakeholders. Focuses on working with media and other stakeholders such as government bodies, the public, charities, and schools. Plan and put into place, information and communication strategies that present the airline externally and internally in a positive light. Ensures good communication flow within the company, working closely with Human Resources and Corporate Communications.

  • Implementing Qatar Airways’ overall corporate communications strategy.
  • Protecting the company’s image and reacting immediately in the case of negative public perception in the media or elsewhere.
  • Evaluate positive publicity opportunities within the media landscape or outside, e.g. working with charities, schools, institutions, organizations, etc...in order to maximize awareness and coverage of the airline.
  • Gathering and updating corporate information for the media and other stakeholders.
  • Support the Corporate Communications team with writing press releases, speeches, and editorials and supervise the distribution of press information to the right channels (not just media, but other bodies mentioned above).
  • Help coordinate press events and conferences in Doha and overseas, organize media trips and other PR activities.

Qualifications:

Essential:

  • An ideal candidate will have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree (Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations / Journalism / Public Communication)
  • 5 years of job-related experience
  • Journalism, or Press release, Public Communications experience.
  • Strong writing, editing, proofreading, layout, design, and professional printing/publishing skills are essential.
  • Ability to present concepts verbally.

Preferred

  • Manage tasks at hand efficiently and quickly.
  • Ability to prioritize workload.
  • Multi-tasking.
  • Ability to work under pressure Ability to understand the airline business.

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