Job Description

Job summary Amazon is seeking a public relations (PR) professional to join the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region PR and communications team in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), on a short-term project basis for three months. The right candi Job summary Amazon is seeking a public relations (PR) professional to join the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region PR and communications team in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), on a short-term project basis for three months. The right candidate will be organized, able to work fast, manage multiple priorities, have an attention to detail, and be a team player with an ability to work with multiple colleagues. While based out of Dubai, the individual will support the MENA PR and communications team in driving and delivering PR campaigns across the region, with a focus on Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and support in Egypt as needed. Key job responsibilities Work closely with multiple team members and PR agency to support the successful delivery of proactive PR campaigns with a focus on shopping events. Support content development and review needs in English and Arabic across press releases, media alerts, Q&As, interview briefing packs, etc. Support the team and PR agency in thinking through media strategies, leveraging own key media relationships as needed to drive results. Support the team and PR agencies in identifying the right influencers / content creators to collaborate with across PR campaigns, managing the process from briefs to execution. Work to regularly monitor results throughout campaign execution, making recommendations for continuous improvement. Analyze results alongside the team and PR agencies, and package up reports for internal Amazon stakeholders. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Minimum of 5 years of experience working in Public Relations or communications. Strong media landscape knowledge and relationships with key media. Fluent English and Arabic skills - with high standards of written English and Arabic expected. Strong business-focused writing skills. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Team player who is willing to roll up their sleeves to get the job done. Proactive in the extreme - enjoys taking responsibility and making things happen - often to a tight deadline. Highly organized - able to juggle multiple projects and tasks simultaneously while managing essential admin and reporting work. Outstanding attention to detail and program management experience. Maintain high-level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information. Pivots quickly and is able to react with appropriate levels of urgency to situations and events which require timely response or turnaround. Experience of using the latest media monitoring and analysis tools. Successful experience working directly with press.