Sr. Specialist Communications, PA & Sustainability

As Communications Public Affairs and Corporate Responsibility Specialist this role will help support the department across the three functions reporting into the local Head of Department working closely with other team members and functions as well as liaising with the regional team. 

• Provide day-to-day support across Communications Public Affairs and Corporate Responsibility initiatives. 
• Draft and edit press releases media alerts briefing documents and other key communications. 
• Support media outreach including pitching stories coordinating interviews and managing follow-ups. 
• Build relationships with key media contacts in the UAE. 
• Monitor daily media coverage and work on monthly media reporting.
• Ensure continuous alignment with the marketing department on any Communications Public Affairs or Corporate Responsibility initiatives. 
• Monitor the news daily for any important announcements inUAE or relevant to the industry and share daily updates with the team
• Support the team in research drafting content and preparing presentations 
• Support the Public Affairs team in coordinating with government entities regulators and strategic partners for ongoing initiatives and events.
• Assist in preparing briefing materials talking points and reports for meetings with external stakeholders and public sector partners.
• Track and report on relevant policy updates regulatory developments and government initiatives that may impact the business or industry. 
• Provide on-ground support for Public Affairs and Corporate Responsibility events including coordination with partners vendors and government entities.
• Assist with planning reporting and execution of charity campaigns and Corporate Responsibility initiatives.
• Ensure Corporate Responsibility trackers and reporting dashboards are up to date and shared with relevant stakeholders
• Ensure trackers are up to date files organized and meeting minutes documented across all three functions. 
• Coordinate between external suppliers and finance department to ensure timely payment

Qualifications :

• Minimum 2 years of experience in either Communications and/or Public Relations ideally with exposure to Public Policy and Corporate Responsibility 
• Agency experience and/or dynamic in-house exposure.
• Qualifications and or Experience in Journalism Public Affairs  Communications and Events
• Must have excellent verbal and written English communication skills Arabic is a big plus.
• A go-getter attitude with a strong sense of ownership that sees a task through to the end
• Ability to work well with others and foster positive work relationships 
• Highly organized and ability to multitask
• Passionate to learn and make a difference 

Additional Information :

As part of the talabat team:

• You have the opportunity to be based in our specially designed collaborative work space in City Walk.

• You will also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.

• Monthly talabat credit to spend in the app however you want

• Parental leave

• Working with the team building the fastest-growing largest and most valuable network of online food ordering services.

• Our colleagues at talabat come from every corner of the globe working in diverse cross-cultural teams.

• Enjoy fresh fruits cereals beverages tea and discounts at our Everyday Roastery cafe next door

• Take a break in our wellbeing room music room or take in the views of the Dubai Downtown Skyline on our roof terrace!

• Sponsored healthcare and gym membership

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time