Calling all Public Relations & Media Professionals!

IF YOU LIKE ORDINARY, WE'RE NOT FOR YOU

If "beyond comfort" thrills you, if "expanding possible" attracts, then you'll do your best work here with INDEX Media.

We believe there are no limits for growth, passion, imagination and success. It's only when we, overcome challenges and explore the unknown that we can truly thrive.

In return you will join one of the region’s leading companies working on some of the UAE’s highest profile events.

We offer you competitive salary with many growth opportunities.

Don’t just take our word for it, have a look at what got INDEX’s portfolio has to say about it. www.index.ae

SO, WHAT YOU WILL NEED?

it’s no real secret that event management is an extremely active, high-energy job. As a media professional within the event management industry, you’ve got to constantly be on the move, with potentially hundreds of different things on the go at any given time. Regardless of where you draw energy from, if you’re not passionate – if you don’t positively love what you do – you’ll eventually burn out. Therefore, it may sound like a cliché, but passion really is the most important trait an event management professional can have.
Media & public relations professionals will have in common an outstanding writing & communication skills in English & Arabic to cover all areas of communications including PR, journalist engagement, internal communications, social media, website upkeep and development, content creation, press releases and features.
Although this post is open to all graduates and people across a range of roles and levels. The following degree or relevant experience is required: PR, Mass media and communication studies; English and journalism; marketing & advertising
DON'T JUST LIVE. THRIVE.

Essential Functions

Prepare, plan and develop an effective media plan including but not limited to Public Relation Activities, Mass Media Activities, Journalism, Advertisement, Commercials, Publishing and Internet.
Coordinate with project managers, event coordinators to prepare events’ Media & PR campaigns.
Assist in creating engaging and interesting content (posts, videos, promotions, etc.)
Able to write proficiently well in both the Arabic and English Languages
Able to write press releases, reports, advertorials and speeches based on specific briefs
Create content for feeds and snippets in various social media sites
Able to write in an accurate, clear and complete style
Meet related deadlines
Can organize and conduct effective press events
Is able to contact and attract the local and international members of the press to press events
Is able to follow up with reporters on publications of press releases and other related articles
Ensure proper media coverage for undertaken activity or event
Maintain a good working relationship with members of the press
Maintain good archives for all publicized events
Manage booking of advertising space
Work closely with web developers to update news section on INDEX Holding’s websites
Coordinate with the different (Probable) external clients to prepare their media campaigns
Liaise with designers for the execution of high quality advertisements
Handle any related translation job
Develop reports about Media & PR activities
Other Functions

Put into effect plans and strategies that enhance corporate image
Media watch to safeguard corporate image of INDEX and other clients
Is able to create and maintain a data base of relevant members of the press
Liaise with project managers and team members to discuss objectives, media requirements and reasonable deadlines for the job
Able to work appropriate hours to complete tasks and meet goals
Perform other duties as may occur and as instructed by Management
Adhere to INDEX’s rules and regulations; written or implied and any changes or introductions, which may vary from time to time as deemed appropriate
Job Requirements

University graduate in a related field

3 years+ experience in a similar field

Arabic Speaker Only

Excellent interpersonal skills and a positive attitude to dealing with people

Capable of hands on problem-solving, with ability to generate ideas and solutions

Able to work under pressure

Ability to use own initiative and pay close attention to detail

Ability to produce high quality work

Ability to cope with competing demands and to prioritize tasks

Excellent time management skills

Capable of working independently and as part of the project team

Good team player/leader

Have responsibility as an individual

Ability to use email and Internet applications