Public Relations Professional recruitment
Reporting to the Executive Director of Business Development and Investor Relations, you will be responsible for developing the corporate communications and media relations strategy for the company that includes pitching stories, writing press releases and other editorial content, establishing relationships with local and international media, associations and organizations relevant to our company; assisting in organizing shareholder conferences and board meetings; working with the investment team to produce fund manager reports and other marketing material; arranging and participating in face-to-face and telephone media interviews for the company; identifying and researching relevant conferences, think tanks, government and non-governmental organizations; developing the company’s thought leadership initiatives; monitoring media for story ideas and submission of status reports. Interviews will be held in Bahrain/London.
The Ideal Candidate Must:
Have 2 to 5 years of experience in building and managing media relationships with conference organizers, private equity associations, economic bodies, media and financial press (World Economic Forum, PEI etc). Keep abreast of forward features with a view to identifying opportunities to promote brand-enhancing activities
Possess excellent written and communications skills
Be a strategic thinker, and an effective planner, helping senior management to anticipate how different audiences will react to different events, messages and change
Have an integrated approach to marketing and communications throughout the company in order to ensure that all such activities are aligned Industry experience in Private Equity, Asset Management, Investment Banking and Hedge Funds is a plus
Be proactive, detail oriented, hard working, organized, a self starter, motivated and determined to succeed and excel in the position