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

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

Qualifications and Experience

University graduate in a related field

3 years+ experience in a similar field

Arabic Speaker Only

Skills required

§ 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


Job Location:

Dubai
Required education:

Bachelor's

Required experience:

Writing in Arabic Press releases: 3 years
Proofreading: 3 years
Content Writing: 3 years

Required language:

Arabic