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Bilingual Account Executive - Public Relations
Ogilvy MENA
Doha, QAT
Full Time
Mid
2 weeks ago
Media RelationsPress Office ManagementWriting and EditingOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementInterpersonal Skills
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About the Role
Ogilvy MENA seeks a Bilingual Public Relations Account Executive to join its PR team in Doha. The role involves press office management, media relations, and campaign support. Requires 1-3 years of PR or communications experience and strong writing skills in English; Arabic is an advantage.
Key Skills for This Role
Media RelationsPress Office ManagementWriting and EditingOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementInterpersonal Skills
Responsibilities
- Support the daily operations of the account's press office, ensuring efficient handling of media enquiries and requests
- Draft and distribute press materials including press releases, media invitations, fact sheets, and briefing notes
- Maintain and regularly update media databases and journalist contact lists
- Coordinate internal approvals and ensure timely dissemination of communications materials
- Build and maintain relationships with local and regional media outlets
- Support proactive media outreach and pitching to secure relevant coverage opportunities
- Coordinate media attendance at events, press briefings, and destination activations
- Assist in managing media visits, media tours, and journalist familiarisation programmes
- Track and monitor media coverage across print, online, and broadcast platforms
- Prepare daily monitoring updates, weekly coverage summaries, and campaign reports
- Support the team in delivering integrated communications campaigns and activations
- Assist in preparing client updates, presentations, and reporting materials
Requirements
- 1–3 years of experience in public relations, communications, or media relations (agency experience preferred)
- Strong writing and editing skills in English; Arabic is an advantage
- Familiarity with the local and regional media landscape
- Excellent organisational and time management abilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment
- Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
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About the Role
- Ogilvy is seeking a dynamic and detail oriented Account Executive to join its PR team in Doha.
- This role is ideal for a communications professional looking to build strong experience in press office management, media relations, and reporting within a fast paced agency environment.
- Working as part of an embedded team, the Account Executive will support the delivery of strategic PR initiatives, manage day to day media engagement, and contribute to the successful execution of campaigns, events, and activations.
- The role offers the opportunity to work on high profile national initiatives while developing strong relationships across the regional media landscape.
What You'll Do
- Support the daily operations of the account's press office, ensuring efficient handling of media enquiries and requests.
- Draft and distribute press materials including press releases, media invitations, fact sheets, and briefing notes.
- Maintain and regularly update media databases and journalist contact lists.
- Coordinate internal approvals and ensure the timely dissemination of communications materials.
- Build and maintain relationships with local and regional media outlets, including journalists across news, lifestyle, tourism, and business sectors.
- Support proactive media outreach and pitching to secure relevant coverage opportunities.
- Coordinate media attendance at events, press briefings, and destination activations.
- Assist in managing media visits, media tours, and journalist familiarisation programmes.
- Track and monitor media coverage across print, online, and broadcast platforms.
- Prepare daily monitoring updates, weekly coverage summaries, and campaign reports.
- Assist in producing post event and campaign coverage reports, including insights and performance highlights.
- Support the team in delivering integrated communications campaigns and activations.
Skills & Experience
- 1–3 years of experience in public relations, communications, or media relations (agency experience preferred).
- Strong writing and editing skills in English; Arabic is an advantage.
- Familiarity with the local and regional media landscape.
- Excellent organisational and time management abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.
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