Communications and Media Manager

Our client a government entity is looking to hire an Omani for the role of Communications and Media Manager. The ideal candidate will be reporting to the Marketing Director. The Communications Manager will oversee all internal and external communications for the client as a brand, ensuring its message is consistent and engaging. This role involves developing communication strategies, managing media relations, and creating content that promotes the organization’s brand and objectives, in addition to managing the communication team.

Core Responsibilities

• Developing the organisation’s voice that’s in line with the brand and its values
• Develop and implement effective communication strategies that build brand and programme awareness.
• Manage internal communications, including newsletters, memos, emails, and announcements.
• Managing the organization’s public relations and image
• Plan, edit, and write content for various platforms, such as websites, social media, and press releases.
• Monitor and analyze the effectiveness of communication strategies through KPIs and metrics.
• Supervise and coordinate the work of communication specialists and other staff.
• Manage relationships with media outlets and ensure maximum positive coverage for the Organisation
• Organize and coordinate events, such as press conferences, open days, exhibitions, tours, and visits.
• Provide communication training to staff and executives.
• Handle crisis and emergency communications.
• Assist with programme development and launches from the perspective of public perception and possible public impact.
• Working with other teams to develop and execute relevant communication plans for various departments

Responsibilities

• Developing long-term communications strategies
• Developing communication plans that best achieve the objectives of the brand its programmes
• Developing Liaising with PR or marketing teams to create external communication campaigns
• Planning and approving regular communications to be sent out to employees, including staff newsletters and company news reports
• Developing and distributing materials that may convey or explain the organisation’s policies
• Communicating with customers to generate more business and attending trade, PR or customer-focused events
• Creating and managing release dates for recurring publications
• Managing communication team and transforming knowledge with hands-on to daily operation, providing communications training for staff
• Writes and edits material for news media, the website and other audiences; ensures photographic coverage for publicity and publications and assists in publicity creation and placement
• Collect, compile and maintain media clip archive; responsible for monitoring all press clippings and information sources for client related stories
• Plan, compile and disseminate content on website and digital assets to internal and external audiences.
• Work with the director on the development of the annual communications plan for client and its programmes.
• Annual planning and budgeting and operating within approved budget.

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or any other related filed, and 7 years of work experience in this specific field.

• Master’s degree in Marketing or any other related filed, and 5 years of work experience in this specific field.