PR & Communications Director – Conglomerate, Qatar

About the role

A leading diversified business group in the Middle East and Qatar, active in construction, real estate, hospitality, healthcare and other sectors, is looking for a senior communications leader to strengthen its corporate reputation, raise stakeholder engagement and build a best-in-class communications function. The role leads corporate communications and public relations across global markets.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute the group's corporate communications and public relations strategy.
• Lead media relations, including press engagement, interviews and corporate announcements.
• Oversee press releases, official statements, executive communications and public messaging.
• Act as a trusted adviser to senior leadership on reputation management and stakeholder communications.
• Develop executive visibility programmes, speeches, thought leadership content and spokesperson preparation.
• Lead crisis communication planning, issues management and reputational risk mitigation.
• Establish communications governance, editorial standards and messaging frameworks.
• Monitor media coverage and market perception, and partner with business units on consistent messaging.
• Lead, develop and manage the communications team, agency partners and budgets.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Media Studies, Marketing or a related field.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in PR, corporate communications, corporate affairs or media relations leadership.
• Proven track record managing corporate reputation, media engagement and executive communications in large, complex organisations.
• Demonstrated experience in crisis communications, issues management and high-profile reputational matters.
• Experience in diversified groups, large corporates, government-linked entities or similar environments is highly desirable.

Required skills

• Extensive experience drafting and overseeing press releases, official statements and leadership messaging.
• Strong understanding of media operations, newsroom environments and stakeholder engagement.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, able to influence senior executives and external stakeholders.

What we offer

• An executive-level role with significant visibility and influence.
• Exposure to a broad portfolio of businesses and direct engagement with senior leadership.
• Competitive executive compensation package and long-term career growth prospects.