Media Relations Specialist

Roles & Responsibilities
•To follow MTNIrancell's media relations strategy to maintain the company's corporate image and identity in media relations.
•To coordinate publishing of all media content in external media, aligned with corporate awareness program and strategy.
•To follow the engagement plan with related stakeholders to meet MTNIrancell PR requirements on media relations.
•To get Procurement and other divisions advertising requests for publishing in the target media
•To coordinate with newspapers, magazines, websites, social media channels, and the Ads section of media organizations to ensure the publishing of MTNIrancell advertising materials and web banners
•To coordinate the media relations negotiation meetings and followed up with PROC and L&R divisions to prepare and finalize the required motivations and contracts.
•To follow up with news media, including the target media, for proper publishing of the MTNIrancell media content according to the content publishing plan
•To coordinate the preparation of the needed calendar for media-related special events and sending related congrats or condolence materials to media
•To monitor the media contents about MTNIrancell, competitors, and other ICT-related areas to alert/ escalate to the Media Relations manager over any media issue/Crisis according to the agreed policy/procedures
•To update the media correspondent’s database regularly and share the required reports
•To prepare the list of media correspondent invitees to the MTNIrancell events and exhibitions and coordinate for inviting them
•To coordinate the proper supply, inventory, packing, and presenting of the Media Communications team’s physical properties, including gifts
•To follow-up the executive affairs of MTNIrancell events, as per PR matters
•To check the Media Communications team’s shared mailboxes’ inboxes on a regular basis and refer the emails to related division / escalate to Media Relations manager if needed
Job Requirements
Education
•BA in Communications (Public Relations, Journalism, or related), Masters in Communications or MBA is a plus
•Fluent in English
Experience
•Minimum of 3 years experience in Public Relations and Affairs,
•Experience working in a medium to large size organization,
•Experience in organizing and publishing media content,
•Experience working in a PR team having relation with the media’s editorial team /or experience of working in a news media’s editorial having relation with PRs
•Familiarity with digital marketing concepts and trends.
•Experience in preparing daily media monitoring and analyzing reports.
•Experience in Media event management
•Cross-functional role relationships and networking experience is required