Qiddiya Investment Company is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Specialist - Governance Media Relations to join our communications team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing media relations specifically related to governance, compliance, and corporate affairs. You will play a vital role in maintaining transparency, ensuring accurate communication, and fostering strong media relationships that support Qiddiya’s governance initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage government media relations across the Kingdom, ensuring alignment with national priorities and regulatory frameworks.
- Coordinate with key government entities and stakeholders (e.g., PIF, Ministry of Media, SPA, CGC, and relevant authorities) on all media engagements, approvals, and communications.
- Ensure all government-related communications (press releases, announcements, speeches, MoUs, events) are fully compliant with approved governance, protocols, and messaging guidelines.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with official domestic media channels and government-affiliated platforms to support strategic visibility and accurate representation.
- Support the execution of high-level government announcements and events, including media coordination, messaging alignment, and stakeholder management.
- Review and refine Arabic content to ensure alignment with the national communication tone.
- Manage approval processes and workflows for government-facing communications, ensuring timely execution and zero compliance breaches.
- Monitor domestic media coverage related to government communications and provide insights, reporting, and recommendations.
- Collaborate with internal teams (Digital, Brand, Marketing, Corporate Relations) to ensure integrated and consistent messaging across all channels.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of government communication plans and initiatives aligned with Qiddiya’s strategic priorities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field.
- 3-5 years of experience in PR, media relations, or government communications, within Saudi Arabia.
- Strong understanding of government communication protocols, media regulations, and approval processes in KSA.
- Proven experience in managing high-profile announcements and stakeholder-sensitive communications.
- Excellent Arabic writing and editing skills, with the ability to produce content aligned with the national tone; strong English proficiency is required.
- Established network or experience working with domestic media outlets and government entities.
- Strong stakeholder management and coordination skills, with the ability to operate in high-pressure, fast-paced environments.
- High attention to detail, with a focus on accuracy, compliance, and messaging consistency.
Benefits
Offering a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.
