Аn innovative technology company is now looking for a Public Relations Manager to drive it's PR efforts within Middle East and Africa as well as Southeast Asia target regions.
In this role you will focus on initiating and executing the most efficient marketing and PR plans and promote our company and its products in the best way.
Qualification
- Degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration or related area (a combination of education and experience will be considered)
- 3-5+ years of international marketing/PR/digital marketing experience in B2B technology industry
- Proven track record of advanced thought leadership within a relevant field or industry, and ability to consistently deliver deep, original thinking across multiple topics
- Knowledge of/relationships with key industry influencers, technology and business media across Middle East and Africa, Southeast Asia.
- Strong project management and decision-making skills
- Self-directed, proactive and energetic
- Ability to adapt to changes quickly
- Ability to think and communicate strategically with a variety of people
- Available portfolio of articles, press-releases and other written materials (both in English and in Russian) is a plus
Duties
- Drive the company's PR activities and adapt clear messaging for its solutions and company initiatives
- Set up and manage the portfolio of PR agencies across target regions
- Oversee the execution of influencer activities with specific focus on thought-leadership programs to drive the company's brand reputation within MEA and SEA regions
- Initiate, produce and update corporate communication materials
- Ensure that messages are supportive of and consistent with key marketing strategies
- Manage spokespeople development for the organization
- Create storylines/unique angles demonstrating complete mastery of corporate messaging and priorities
- Liaison and ongoing engagement with company's loyal customers’ and partners’ ecosystem with focus on win stories and joint communications activities
- Coordinate the flow of information and communication and disseminate it according to plan/strategy.
- Budget management with forecasting and planning; focus on delivering ROI from PR activities
- Develop special communication projects in support of key corporate communications priorities
- Special projects as assigned
Skills
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate, partner and drive for results with key influencers and stakeholders
- Excellent writing and editing abilities with an authentic style both English and Russian
- Strong command of English (minimum Advanced)
- Exceptional interpersonal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Analytical skills and ability to work with a big volume of data
- Self-starter, proactive and energetic
- Desire to grow professionally in the area of PR and Marketing communications, getting to know the work of the department from the ground up
Also
- Expert in understanding how to gather market requirements, market input, framing solutions to address core market needs, and developing product positioning statements
- High degree of business acumen and market analysis
- Demonstrated ability to course correct to meet corporate goals and objectives
- Thorough understanding of market dynamics to position the company competitively both short-term and long-term
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate, partner and drive for results with key influencers and stakeholders
- Excellent writing and editing abilities with an authentic style
- Strong command of English (minimum Advanced), knowledge of Arabic or French will be a plus
- Exceptional interpersonal communication skills
- Proven history of working with senior management (VP and C-Level)
- Comfortable with influencing and communicating with all levels of the organization.