Ad Ports Group
Senior Specialist - Communication - SU
- Permanent
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 2 - 5 yrs
Job overview
Date posted
23/09/2025
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 15,000 - 20,000 per month
Compensation
Salary only
Experience
2 - 5 yrs
Seniority
Senior & Lead
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
07/11/2025
Job description
To be the main intermediary between the Marketing & Corporate Communication (MarCom) team and SU team, ensuring the requirements of the business units are anticipated and provided for in a timely professional manner. To develop and implement PR and communication programs for SU. To develop proactive productive relationships with representatives of key media – print, broadcast and online – with the objective of maximizing positive coverage and effectively managing any issues if necessary.
Required skills
public relations
corporate communication
media relations
editorial planning
communication strategy
press release development
media monitoring
stakeholder engagement
story placement
crisis communication
content development
journalism
communication planning
broadcast media
online media
Key responsibilities
- Advise on best media outlets for different target audiences and key messages
- Take a lead role in the development and implementation of the communications plans of SU
- Manage an editorial timeline for the business unit, ensuring adequate planning to support activity
- Advise on media materials to ensure they are in an appropriate and timely format
- Proactively look for opportunities and suggest opportunities to place stories about the business
- Maintain a good knowledge of the media relevant to the business and maintain an updated database of key media representatives
- Perform any other related duties as assigned by direct supervisor
- Align and supervise the execution of timely tasks being done by the media relations officer
- Train the media relations officer on the development of media monitoring system with continuous update
- Maintain good relationships with key media
- Proactively build knowledge and be alert to opportunities, mindful of resources available
- Build productive relationships with internal customers, researching briefs for stories and identifying news opportunities
- Advise on media and promote professional high standards of PR and communication
Experience & skills
- Degree in Business Administration, Journalism, Public Relations, or Communications Studies
- Proven ability to develop and implement PR and communication programs
- Experience liaising between corporate communication teams and business units
- Strong knowledge of print, broadcast, and online media outlets
- Experience developing media materials such as press releases, editorial content, and PR campaigns
- Ability to manage editorial timelines and communications calendars
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with key media representatives
- Experience in media monitoring and reporting systems
- Familiarity with crisis communication and handling sensitive media issues
- Ability to train and supervise junior media officers or team members
- Knowledge of communication standards, best practices, and ethical guidelines in PR