Public Relations Specialist (Venture Capital) – Dammam

Job Specification

  • Job Type: Full-Time
  • Number of Vacancies: 1
  • Job Type: Permanent

Job Summary

  • Location: Dammam, Saudi Arabia
  • Job Role: PR Specialist
  • Reporting line: COO
  • Preferred nationality: KSA Nationals only

The Company

Our client is a fully owned subsidiary of one of the largest companies globally.  Operating within VC, the company was established to encourage entrepreneurship within the Kingdom, investing in promising start-ups across various verticals.

Job Purpose:

  • To implement and oversee overall media, social network, press and events strategies in accordance with the ongoing communications and PR plan.
  • The candidate will act as the main pillar in leading the company’s Marketing plan while working alongside the PR and Communications team on ongoing strategic projects.
  • Job Responsibilities:
  • Support the conveyance of  brand via PR and Marketing tools, platforms, and strategies to achieve the objectives of the corporate PR and Marketing strategy
  • Be the focal point with digital advertising and design agencies to arrange promotional campaigns across all types of media by coordinating scheduling and logistics as necessary
  • Scan media for relevant event engagement and manage participation plans (e.g. workshops, conferences, speeches), liaising with other divisions of the organization as necessary
  • Support the creation of digital content for social media, annual newsletters, and articles on entrepreneurship, and liaise with external graphic designers to establish brand guidelines and designs for published content
  • Coordinate relevant public relations activities including handling sponsorship opportunities, developing press releases and presentations, while maintaining a cooperative relationship with partners and stakeholders
  • Develop and launch targeted media and marketing campaigns to emphasize brand recognition and corporate reputation
  • Suggest improvement initiatives regarding own activities and implement processes approved by management
  • Address inquiries from media representatives and other parties, and track industry trends to leverage media collaboration opportunities
  • Generate media coverage reports and other PR reports as assigned by the direct manager.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Marketing, Media Studies, Communications, or related field
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Arabic.
  • 5 – 10 years of experience in Communication Department, Communication agency, or Marketing Department.
  • Desired Skills and Experiences:
  • The successful candidate will have the following personal qualities:
  • Proactivity: continuously generating initiatives to improve work and developing innovative approaches based on performance feedback.
  • Flexibility: ready to adapt to changes in business strategy and ongoing campaigns and initiatives
  • Strong presentation skills: ability to effectively present and communicate to key stakeholders during networking as well as partnership negotiations

Interested candidates please send your CV and contact details to profiles@darlingtonme.com referencing ‘PR Specialist’ in the subject line.