Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and actively manage relationships with journalists and media outlets, including Tier 1 international titles, trade and special-interest publications (covering print, online and broadcast channels).
• Provide functional support and advice to senior leaders on strategic media issues.
• Contribute to crisis communication and response management.
• Support the Company’s quarterly results announcements, including media calls and interviews.
• Prepare media plans, communications briefings and Q&A documents for executives.
• Coordinate media visits, interviews and background briefings.
• Provide on-site media relations support to executives at international events, conferences and during company activities.
• Respond effectively to media inquiries in a timely manner.
• Develop materials that effectively communicate Aramco’s strategic objectives to global media.
• Identify potential opportunities to engage with media on high-value projects.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree, preferably in in the fields of journalism or communications from a recognized and approved program. An advanced degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in journalism, media relations or corporate communications, gained in either an agency or in-house corporate setting — ideally with previous experience in the energy sector.
• Previous experience as spokesperson is preferred, while a proven track record in crisis communications is also an advantage.

Preferred

• An advanced degree is preferred.
• Previous experience as spokesperson is preferred.
• A proven track record in crisis communications is also an advantage.