Senior Public Relations (PR)

Lola is looking for someone to fill a Senior Public Relations (PR) role in Dubai.

Responsibilities:

- Collaborate with Marketing, Product, Sales, and other teams to create compelling communication strategies that demonstrate the usefulness and key benefits of our products

- Lead the development and execution of the regional and local communications plans, and develop complementary communications solutions to support strategic marketing briefs

- Develop close, productive relationships with journalists, social influencers, key partners and influencers in tech, business and mainstream press in the MEA region.

- Develop written materials, including story pitches, messaging guidelines, press releases, Q&As, presentations and speeches. Think creatively, take smart risks and resolve challenges as they arise.

- Track communications metrics, always seeking ways to improve, and manage communications on progress and results with internal and executive stakeholders.

- Represent Huawei Cloud Services as a spokesperson for a wide variety of media and blogger inquiries, and assist with all communications activities in MENA

- Train and provide guidance to company officials for press activities

- Oversee the development and management of PR tools, such as assessing agencies, PR materials, translation of material from headquarters, etc.

- Manage PR and social agencies and budgets to support day-to-day inquiries, campaigns, special projects, and events.

Requirements:

- 8-10 years track record delivering major communications and PR campaigns in MENA, preferably working with a high-profile consumer-facing technology or media brand

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

- Clear, creative communicator who can tailor messages to the right audiences

- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously

- Strong project management, communication, time management, organizational skills

- Ability to speak and write in English and Arabic fluently and idiomatically

Other required skills:

- Excellent relationships across businesses, consumer, technology, and trade media across MENA

- Ability to work with colleagues in various geographies and understand cultural differences

- Ability to build relationships cross-functionally and manage a wide variety of stakeholders

- Ability to think, plan and execute on multiple projects simultaneously in an organized fashion.

- Demonstrated ability to prioritize and maintain good judgment in a fast-paced environment with the ability to adapt quickly

- Experience managing remote teams