Director of Media Relations & Partnerships - Emirati Applicants
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About the Role
The organization seeks a Director of Media Relations & Partnerships to lead local and international media strategy, build relationships with top-tier media, and drive strategic partnerships.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and implement an integrated local and international media relations strategy aligned with organizational objectives
- Lead proactive media engagement initiatives that strengthen reputation locally, regionally, and globally
- Position the organization as a leading source for international media
- Provide executive media counsel to senior leadership
- Build and maintain strong relationships with senior editors, bureau chiefs, journalists, correspondents, producers, anchors, and media executives across leading international media organizations
- Develop proactive international media engagement plans before major announcements, events, and strategic initiatives
- Secure high value international media coverage across television, print, digital, podcasts, and business publications
- Organize international press briefings, media tours, exclusive interviews, editorial board meetings, and overseas media delegations
- Support leadership during international visits and global events
- Monitor international media sentiment and advise leadership on reputation opportunities and risks
- Lead engagement with local media organizations and strengthen relationships with editors in chief, journalists, and government communication offices
- Develop strategic partnerships with international and regional media organizations and negotiate media collaboration agreements
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, International Relations, Political Science or related field
- 15+ years in strategic media relations
- Minimum 8 years leading international media relations
- Experience managing large communication teams
- Experience working with government, international organizations, sovereign entities, or multinational corporations
- Proven experience engaging international media regardless of region or country
- Demonstrated experience handling executive level communications
- Established professional network with journalists, editors, producers, correspondents, bureau chiefs, and senior executives across top tier international and regional media organizations
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Role Purpose
- Lead the development and execution of local and international media relations strategy to strengthen reputation, enhance global visibility, and position the organization as a trusted source of information.
- Oversee both local Media Relations and International Media Relations functions, building and maintaining strategic relationships with leading global and regional media organizations.
- Drive strategic media partnerships that support organizational priorities, major announcements, campaigns, and international events.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement an integrated local and international media relations strategy aligned with organizational objectives.
- Lead proactive media engagement initiatives that strengthen reputation locally, regionally, and globally.
- Position the organization as a leading source for international media.
- Provide executive media counsel to senior leadership.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with senior editors, bureau chiefs, journalists, correspondents, producers, anchors, and media executives across leading international media organizations.
- Develop proactive international media engagement plans before major announcements, events, and strategic initiatives.
- Secure high value international media coverage across television, print, digital, podcasts, and business publications.
- Organize international press briefings, media tours, exclusive interviews, editorial board meetings, and overseas media delegations.
- Support leadership during international visits and global events.
- Monitor international media sentiment and advise leadership on reputation opportunities and risks.
- Lead engagement with local media organizations and strengthen relationships with editors in chief, journalists, and government communication offices.
- Develop strategic partnerships with international and regional media organizations and negotiate media collaboration agreements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, International Relations, Political Science or related field.
- Master's Degree preferred.
Experience
- 15+ years in strategic media relations.
- Minimum 8 years leading international media relations.
- Experience managing large communication teams.
- Experience working with government, international organizations, sovereign entities, or multinational corporations.
- Proven experience engaging international media regardless of region or country.
- Demonstrated experience handling executive level communications.
Must Have
- International Media Relations
- Local Media Relations
- Global Reputation Management
- Executive Communications
- Strategic Communications
- Crisis Communications
- Media Partnerships
- Stakeholder Management
- Government Communications
- Media Monitoring
- Interview Management
- Editorial Planning
Required Network
- The successful candidate must demonstrate an established professional network with journalists, editors, producers, correspondents, bureau chiefs, and senior executives across top tier international and regional media organizations.
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