Sr. Specialist Communications

at  Talabat

Company Description
As the region’s leading local tech organization, we’re proud to say that we have been delivering for millions of people right across MENA for the past 18 years.
We were founded in Kuwait in 2004, and acquired by Delivery Hero (DHER) in 2015. This gives us a unique outlook - local knowledge with global expertise. It also allows us to innovate, create, and bring new technologies for the betterment of the MENA region, such as q-commerce, sustainable packaging, cloud kitchens, autonomous delivery vehicles, robots, and drones.
We deliver across 9 countries with more than 4,500+ employees! Our food delivery business works with over 27,000 brands and almost 50,000 branches.
Our q-commerce concept, talabat mart (121 Stores), now delivers groceries to customers in Bahrain, Iraq, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and the UAE in 30 minutes or less!
talabat is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world’s leading local delivery platform operating in 70+ countries worldwide
Job Description
Role Summary
The Talabat Communications, Public Affairs and Corporate Responsibility team has an exciting opportunity for a creative, passionate and savvy Communications, Public Affairs and Corporate Responsibility professional.
As the Sr. Communications Specialist for Kuwait, you will play a key role in the way we shape, create and develop our Communications, PA & CR efforts in Kuwait, working closely with the Regional Communications, PA & CR team as well as the local Kuwait Team, and reporting directly into the Head of Communications, PA & CSR. .

What’s On Your Plate?

• Supporting the Head of Communications, PA & CSR to develop and execute local Communications, PA & CR plans in conjunction with the regional team.
• Identifying and leveraging newsworthy opportunities for positive media coverage for our company - editorial and pictorial - on an ongoing basis.
• Understanding the significant role that public affairs plays in our industry, and implementing a local strategy with the help of the wider regional and local team.
• Working with the regional corporate responsibility team to really drive, develop and execute on local community initiatives in Kuwait.
• Abilities to manage external agencies
• Managing content creation, including developing talking points, speeches and press releases
• Developing crisis management materials and ensuring implementation during a crisis
• Identify and collaborate with local and international organizations to create CR initiatives
• Undertaking and executing full scale PR and press events
• Developing reports to measuring success of CR, Comms and PA initiatives

Qualifications

What Did We Order?

• Minimum 4+ years of experience in either Communications and/or Public Affairs, with exposure to Communications and/or Public Affairs and Corporate Responsibility.
• Ideally having both agency experience and/or dynamic in-house exposure.
• Qualifications and or Experience in Journalism, Public Affairs or Communications, with working knowledge of PA & CR.
• Must be bilingual in both English and Arabic.
• Results driven - proven track-record of impactful Communications/PA/CR campaigns.
• Creativity! Happy to be hands-on in idea creation, passionate about ideas, words, and design.
• A proven track record of supporting the development of impactful communications programs
• A proven track record of working with senior management - and having the clout to influence.
• A team player spirit, able to work with others to achieve a common goal
• Ownership at their core – able to own all tasks and projects to completion

Please refer the Job description for details