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• To support the Regional communications director for MEA to achieve and coordinate comms actions and coordinate between different functions(internal, external & content & digital) in order to have a 360 degree view on action and operations
• Support the different functions to achieve their comms actions in line with the regions communications plans.
• Ensure the deployement of the communication plan and coordinate the weekly comms meeting.
• Ability to produce articles and draft news and white papers in English
• Make sure that the Thales visual identity and graphic chart as well as its pitch policy are fully respected in his/her scope of activity
• Manage & coordinate efficiently the administrative aspects related to suppliers payment and PR PO process for different projects (internal and external)
• Ensure that the comms department internal & external actions are fully aligned with Sourcing, finance process
• Produce, update and follow up a comms reporting system
• Coordinate and centralize inputs from different functions within the communications department in ONE budget file for Africa, ME and KSA.

Writing, Media relations & social media:

• Draft content (articles, news, White papers etc.) in order to support external and internal comms actions.
• Managing the press monitoring tool
• support specific actions Social media & Digital plan under the supervision of the content and digital manager (Twitter, LinkedIn)

Events & exhibitions:

• Ability to organize an event from A to Z (internal and external events)
• Logistic supports for events organization (internal and external events)
• Support the comms plan by organizing key stakeholders events and related content in coordination with the internal, external and content and Digital managers
• Detect, coordinate and update exhibitions & conference lists and provide logistic support if needed (roll-ups, pop-up kits)
• Coordinate business-related sponsorship and advertising purchase in accordance within MEA and KSA

Administrative and reporting:

• Managing a budget on excel and update it on a monthly basis
• Managing Reporting tools (Excel, Power points)
• Working on Administrative Tools (SAP) for payment and suppliers Purchase requests and Purchase orders
• Follow up supplier payment and PR creation in coordination with procurement ( sourcing) and Finance departments
• Produce the Quartely activity report of the communications (PPT)

General & projects:

• To follow up with projects milestones and prepare effective comms actions in coordination with the internal and external comms managers
• To work on project basis actions under the supervision of the Regional communications Director and in cooperation with the comms team: Ability to manage a communication project from A to Z (press relation, stand building, events)

Qualification and experience required

2-4 years minimum experience in a communications agency or communications functions within a private or public company in the UAE or GCC.

 Bachelor degree / communications background

• Power point and Excel (a must)
• Microsoft office
• Fluent in English (Excellent writing skills in English) Arabic/ French is a plus.
• Graphic designs tools is a plus
• Public relations ability and capacity to work in team