Job Description

Job title
Senior Manager Corporate Communications
Ref #
218926
Location
Qatar - Doha
Job family
Corporate & Commercial
Closing date: 10-Jul-2025

About the role

As Senior Manager Corporate Communications, you will be responsible to contribute to the development of the departmental strategy, tactics and ongoing roadmap for Qatar Airways (QR) Group's corporate communications and public relations activities. You will interpret the QR Group communication strategy cascading the implementation through management of the daily Corporate Communications operations and team, including the media relations, executive communications, picture and video teams. You will support and deputize for the VP Corporate Communications in all external and internal engagements and assist in the rollout of all communications activities to promote, protect and enhance the overall public perception of the QR Group by leveraging bought and earned media opportunities. You will develop bespoke communications strategies for the man individual businesses with QR Group targeting key audiences with dedicated messaging and activity


Other key strategic & operational responsibilities are:


Accountable for the leadership, development, communication and implementation of Qatar Airways Group Corporate Communications and public relations strategy. Development and implementation of comprehensive global communication plan, with specific strategies and action plans to support the company's strategy. Charged with developing bespoke PR plans and activity for each subsidiary of the group molding them to deliver key messages to targeted audiences. Responsible for driving the rolling 12-month planning cycle that identifies key target markets, key communication messages and allocates resources. Develop a robust 12-month integrated communication plan for the entire group of Qatar Airways to ensure that Qatar Airways corporate image and commercial goals are served at the highest level of international standards. The plan should integrate with other key departments within the business to ensure that our full marketing and communication plan is aligned. Establish and manage a highly effective relationship with key global media by developing direct personal relationships. Responsible for selecting, appointing and cultivating PR agencies in key markets as mapped against commercial revenue and needs. Assist and manage the higher-level relationships with PR agencies around the network. Manage the issuance of key high-profile press releases through a systematic, strategic, and relevant global Head Office news desk.
Crisis Management -- managerial responsibility to own and lead understanding, skill assessment, drills and live international scenarios as a means to be a leader in Crisis Management in the aviation industry.
Responsible for optimizing brand positive brand exposure through a wide range of international, regional and local coverage of all marketing communication activities. Aimed at building credibility and reputation through full integration of print media, social media, online and trade. Development and implementation of the Social media Strategy Creating and monitoring a content calendar or strategy for releasing engaging content regularly

Be part of an extraordinary story

Your skills. Your imagination. Your ambition. Here, there are no boundaries to your potential and the impact you can make. You'll find infinite opportunities to grow and work on the biggest, most rewarding challenges that will build your skills and experience. You have the chance to be a part of our future, and build the life you want while being part of an international community. Our best is here and still to come. To us, impossible is only a challenge.


Join us as we dare to achieve what's never been done before.

Qualifications

About You

We are looking for a passionate and experienced professional to join the Corporate Communications Team. The successful candidate will have the following qualification and experience:


Minimum qualification of bachelor's degree or equivalent is essential 10+ years of job-related experience Experience in developing global communication programs. Experience in crisis management Experience in dealing with the media and international agencies. Experience in public relations/corporate strategic communications. Experience in developing and executing a comprehensive social media strategy for the organization.

About Qatar Airways Group

Our story started with four aircraft. Today, we deliver excellence across 12 different businesses coming together as one. We've grown fast, broken records and set trends that others follow. We don't slow down by the fear of failure. Instead, we dare to achieve what's never been done before.


So whether you're creating a unique experience for our customers or innovating behind the scenes, every person contributes to our proud story. A story of spectacular growth and determination. Now is the time to bring your best ideas and passion to a place where your ambition will know no boundaries, and be part of a truly global community.

About Qatar Airways Group

Our story started with four aircraft. Today, we deliver excellence across 12 different businesses coming together as one. We've grown fast, broken records and set trends that others follow. We don't slow down by the fear of failure. Instead, we dare to achieve what's never been done before.



So whether you're creating a unique experience for our customers or innovating behind the scenes, every person contributes to our proud story. A story of spectacular growth and determination. Now is the time to bring your best ideas and passion to a place where your ambition will know no boundaries, and be part of a truly global community.

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