Requirements:
ESSENTIAL
• A Master's Degree in communications, marketing, business or other related field, or equivalent.
• Significant progressive communications and PR experience at Director or similar level, with evidence of managing teams, external agencies and vendors.
• A track record of successfully leading a comprehensive strategic communications, media relations and marketing program to advance an organization's mission and goals.
• Significant Communications experience working within an academic medical center with a keen understanding of healthcare operations.
• Public relations expertise with experience promoting a significant capital project.
• Demonstrated understanding of branding principles and tactics through multimedia including the Web.
• Excellent and persuasive communicator with the ability to quickly grasp complex technical and business concepts and express them in clear language.
• Strong project management skills with demonstrated ability to set priorities, manage multiple tasks and maintain accuracy within aggressive deadlines.
• Demonstrated change management skills.
• Energetic, resourceful and persistent, with the ability to maximize budgets.
• Goal-orientation and willingness to hold self and others accountable.
• Excellent management and interpersonal skills with a team orientation that combines collegiality and creativity with the ability to drive and motivate others.
• Strong problem solving, analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the general public including group facilitation and research into public opinion.
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Exceptional writer who is creative and experienced in writing press releases, reports, promotional material, web content, articles, advertisements and speeches.
DESIRABLE
• Professional accreditation with IABC, PRSA or CPRS, or Chartered practitioner with CIPR.
• Understanding of Middle Eastern business practices.
• Arabic speaking and writing skills.
