PR & Event Management Assistant Manager – Erbil

Position: PR & Event Management Assistant Manager

Reporting To: Marketing General Manager

Duty Station: Erbil branch office

Responsibilities of the Job:

• Plan and manage events from A to Z according to requirements and objectives.
• Source and negotiate different vendors and suppliers.
• Coordinate on all operations and logistics.
• Study and negotiate sponsorship requests & participation.
• Lead promotional activities for the event and ensure proper completion.
• Plan and budget events, programs, sponsorships, and initiatives.
• Develop and implement PR policies and procedures.
• Determine KPIs for PR activities and events.
• Handling post-event reports and measuring each PR campaign and event.
• Build long-term relationships with relevant stakeholders, such as media & press people, influencers, bloggers, etc.
• Plan, implement and manage public relations with the press and media.
• Develop all related content and communication for events (speeches, press releases, invitations etc..)
• Monitor corporate image frequently and ensure it is following the company brand.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Event Management and media/press relationships.
• Degree in public relations, communication, marketing, or hospitality.
• Excellent research, writing, copywriting, editing, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills (Translation is a plus).
• Good proficiency in MS Office such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Good written and verbal command of English, Kurdish, and Arabic.

Soft Skills:

• Ability to manage multiple events and people simultaneously.
• Project management experience
• Resilience when under pressure
• Problem-solving
• Attention to details
• Good leadership skills
• Highly Organized
• Multi-tasker
• Good time management
• Expert interpersonal skills