External Relations / Public Relations in Doha, Qatar

Sector : Luxury Hospitality

Salary : US$ 5000 - $6000 per month

Role Overview:

A leading organization in Doha, Qatar, is seeking a dynamic and strategic External Relations Officer to enhance and protect its reputation.

This role is crucial for building and maintaining strong relationships with key external stakeholders and ensuring effective communication.

The External Relations Officer will be responsible for developing and implementing external relations strategies, managing communications, and crafting compelling narratives to support the organization's goals.

This role requires excellent communication skills, a strategic mindset, and the ability to manage complex information.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement an annual external relations plan to enhance relationships with key stakeholders.
• Identify and draft positive news stories to bolster the organization's reputation.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of external relations programs.
• Create communication plans for external stakeholders to support organizational initiatives.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with external stakeholders.
• Provide support to senior management on external communications needs and opportunities.
• Supervise media filming and ensure appropriate consent is obtained.
• Collaborate with external suppliers, such as PR agencies, to ensure accurate and engaging materials.
• Conduct social condition analysis to prevent and mitigate potential disruptions.
• Implement mitigation initiatives and problem-solving to prevent conflicts with external stakeholders.
• Communicate effectively during crises or emergencies.
• Implement events and initiatives to boost external stakeholder engagement.
• Provide regular progress reports to management.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support organizational goals.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing Communications or Public Relations.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in external relations, preferably in the hospitality or related industry.
• Strong knowledge of the external media environment.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Familiarity with a variety of communication materials.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.

• Creative external relations ideas.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates creativity and attention to detail.
• Effective influencing skills.
• Fluency in English

If you are interested in this position please send your CV or full profile with a picture to Ed @COREcruitment.com.