287 Media Relations Officer jobs in the United Arab Emirates

About Us:

We are a leading group of companies in the UAE, with over 25 years of excellence across the beauty, wellness, hospitality, and lifestyle sectors. As we continue to grow, we're looking to strengthen our in-house marketing team with a talented and agile PR & Communications Specialist who understands the power of multi-brand positioning and strategic storytelling.

Role Overview:

A Public Relations (PR) Officer is responsible for managing the public image of beauty brands, products, or individuals within the beauty sector. This involves developing and implementing PR strategies, managing media relations, organizing events, and creating content to enhance brand visibility and reputation. They work to build and maintain a positive relationship between the brand and the public, including consumers, media, and industry influencers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement comprehensive PR strategies across multiple brands
• Create compelling press releases, media kits, and brand stories
• Build and maintain strong relationships with media, influencers, and key stakeholders
• Monitor media coverage and industry trends to identify opportunities
• Collaborate with internal marketing and creative teams to ensure brand alignment
• Organize and manage press events, launches, and media engagements

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in PR, preferably in multi-brand or agency settings
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (English essential; Arabic is a plus)
• Proven ability to secure media coverage and manage press relationships
• Excellent storytelling, copywriting, and content development skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Creative, detail-oriented, and highly organized

If you're passionate about storytelling, brand building, and creating meaningful media impact, we want to hear from you.

Job Type: Full-time

Location:
Remote (Preference: UAE or MENA)

Type:
Part-time / Consultant Contract

About Nova Voya

We are a digital-first medical tourism platform based in Dubai. We connect international patients with top healthcare providers in Dubai and beyond. Our mission is to improve patient experiences and help clinics expand globally through trust, transparency, and technology.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Public Relations (PR) Consultant to assist with Nova Voya's media outreach and communications strategy. As we prepare to launch our platform, the focus will be on building brand visibility, establishing strong relationships with regional and international media, and ensuring our story is told effectively across channels.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a PR and media strategy to support product launch and brand recognition
• Build and maintain relationships with regional media outlets, online platforms, journalists, and industry writers
• Work with the marketing and copywriting team to craft compelling press releases, feature articles, and thought-leadership content
• Ensure Nova Voya's press releases are picked up by relevant media outlets and amplified across channels
• Advise leadership on brand positioning and messaging to maximize visibility in the medical tourism industry
• Identify opportunities for media coverage, interviews, and industry events to strengthen our presence

Qualifications

• Proven experience in public relations, communications, or media relations (healthcare, tourism, or tech preferred)
• Strong media network in the Middle East / MENA region is a major advantage
• Excellent writing and storytelling skills (English required; Arabic is a plus)
• Familiarity with digital PR strategies and online news platforms
• Ability to drive media engagement for new product launches and brand building

Public Relations / Business Development Dubai United Arab Emirates

Summary/Objective: We are seeking to hire a Public Relations Manager (or Public Relations Department Manager) who will oversee all activities related to public relations including interactions with the press. Responsible for managing a group of PR specialists and delegating responsibilities to them as well as drafting and editing press releases and assisting with the organization of company events like press conferences.

Essential Functions:

• Find and learn about possible clients
• Build and keep up relationships with clients
• Work with sales teams to make proposals that are good for both sides.
• Talk to clients about contract terms and talk to stakeholders
• Keep an eye on project teams to make sure contracts are carried out as planned.
• Use data on customers and competitors to learn useful things
• Make and give presentations to potential clients and executives inside the company
• Make and use processes and policies to help the business as a whole.
• Track qualified leads find them and add them to sales pipeline.
• Build and run strategic partnerships to help business grow.
• Keep track of the parts of the proposal and report on their status.
• Do market research all the time
• Work with the pricing department to make proposals for prices.
• Drive the sales process from start to finish.
• Prepare and submit sales contracts

Competencies:

• Exceptional abilities in both verbal and writing communication
• A familiarity with marketing to consumers
• Capability to make presentations to the media
• Capacity to compile massive datasets and derive actionable insights from them.
• Excellent time management and focus on detail.
• Competence in maintaining high standards of performance while working under time constraints.
• Inspirational thinker with excellent articulation skills in both writing and speech.
• Capacity to break down difficult concepts and present them in an understandable manner.
• Attention to detail Social media savvy

Required Education and Experience:

• A bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline such as public relations journalism communications English marketing etc.
• The ability to successfully manage a news conference

Supervisory Responsibility:

This role has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit stand; walk; use hands to finger handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday. However he/she must be flexible and available to work on weekends and holidays as needed.

Travel:

Occasional travel is needed.

Work Authorization:

Must have legal authorization to work.

AAP/EEO Statement:

The Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

Burson is the global communications leader built to create value for clients through reputation. With highly specialized teams, industry-leading technologies, and breakthrough creative, we help brands and businesses redefine reputation as a competitive advantage so they can lead today and into the future. When you work at Burson, you are part of a global community of lifelong learners who thrive at the edge of innovation.

Burson is part of WPP (LSE/NYSE: WPP), the creative transformation company. For more information, visit our website and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.

Role:

The Account Executive puts plans into action You will develop and maintain media and influencer contacts, support client campaigns, and contribute to strategic planning. You are expected to work independently and as part of a team, handling daily deliverables and contributing creative ideas for your accounts.

The following outlines the skills and competencies required for this role:

• Ownership of tasks including media research, coverage reporting, and media pitching.
• Assist with event preparations such as press conferences and product launches.
• Create client-ready content like press releases, articles, speeches, and social media content.
• Develop language skills for Arabic content, including localization and collaboration with translation teams.
• Manage social media channels, influencer mapping, and social media reporting tools.
• Research industry and client competitors, and contribute to PR strategies.
• Build relationships with media, influencers, and stakeholders.
• Participate in creative brainstorms and contribute innovative ideas.

People:

• Support and manage junior team members and interns.
• Participate actively in meetings and team initiatives.

Business Acumen:

• Understand Burson's services and global network.
• Identify new business opportunities and contribute to proposals and awards.
• Maintain professionalism and adhere to social media policies.

Professional Development:

• Manage day-to-day media publishing and client engagement.
• Build client relationships and manage project components.
• Display sound judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Discuss career goals with your manager and complete mandatory training.

Qualifications:

• University degree.
• Minimum 3 years relevant industry experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and work collaboratively.
• Bilingual skills are an asset.

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Senior IC

Overview

Job Overview:

Under the guidance of the Government Relations Manager, the Government Relations Officer is responsible for delivering a full range of government, legal, and administrative support services. This role ensures the property's full compliance with UAE labor laws and regulatory requirements and plays a vital role in the smooth functioning of the Human Resources department. The position requires a proactive, well-informed professional who can effectively manage public relations processes and contribute positively to the organization’s work culture and legal standing.

• Process and manage all types of visas, including employment and residency visas for new and existing employees.
• Handle the issuance, renewal, and cancellation of trade licenses, labor cards, immigration cards, and other official permits.
• Process and renew vehicle registrations for all company-owned vehicles.
• Obtain permits for special promotions such as outdoor advertisements and event marketing.
• Renew PRO cards and manage immigration deposit boxes as required.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with various government departments, ministries, and local authorities.
• Stay updated on changes to labor laws, immigration procedures, documentation formats, and other governmental regulations; proactively communicate updates to the HR team.
• Manage employee exit formalities, including visa cancellations, final settlements, and departure processing.
• Submit documentation to labor authorities related to visa cancellations, absconding cases, or sponsorship terminations.
• Coordinate closely with the Talent Resourcing Officer to ensure all government-related documentation is accurate and complete prior to submission.
• Conduct quarterly sponsorship audits and liaise with the Labor Office to reconcile employee sponsorship lists.
• Perform other relevant administrative and government-related duties as assigned by management.

• Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established by the company from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position.
• Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the organization.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in public/government relations within the Emirate of Dubai
• Fluency in English (spoken and written); knowledge of Arabic is an advantage
• Valid UAE driving license required

Property Finder is the leading property portal in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, dedicated to shaping an inclusive future for real estate while spearheading the region’s growing tech ecosystem. At its core is a clear and powerful purpose: To change living for good in the region.

Founded on the value of great ambitions, Property Finder connects millions of property seekers with thousands of real estate professionals every day. The platform offers a seamless and enriching experience, empowering both buyers and renters to make informed decisions. Since its inception in 2007, Property Finder has evolved into a trusted partner for developers, brokers, and home seekers. As a lighthouse tech company, it continues to create an environment where people can thrive and contribute meaningfully to the transformation of real estate in MENA.

Property Finder was created with a vision to provide a seamless experience to people in their real estate journey. Over the last decade the platform has evolved as a go-to marketplace for real estate brokerages, developers and house hunters to make informed decisions on all things real estate.

Company Profile

Property Finder is the leading digital real estate platform in the Middle East and North Africa region.

A UAE-born startup, Property Finder expanded its operations to Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt over the years. Recently, it acquired a significant stake in Zingat in Turkey.

The company is one of the largest technology start-ups in the region and on a journey to becoming a Unicorn. We are aspiring to create a lighthouse technology company which will have a lasting impact in the entire tech ecosystem in our geography.

We encourage our people to move fast, be bold and offer them countless ways to make an impact in a fast-growing organization. Our goal is to ensure that our people find their time at Property Finder a rewarding investment where the company’s growth also means personal growth.

Property Finder generates most of its revenues through B2B sales of subscriptions, building on a resilient model of recurrent revenues.

Core Solutions

Property Finder offers a host of solutions for the customers and end users:

At our core, we offer the most comprehensive real estate listing database to people in the region and aspire to improve everyone’s property journey with technology.

We then match the property seekers with real estate professionals (our clients) effectively operating a marketplace adding value to both sides of the journey. We also offer value added products to our clients like a real estate CRM platform among others.

Thanks to our wide market coverage and leading position, Property Finder has the best real estate data in the region. This data is opening new avenues for the company now, for example we are publishing the official Real Estate index (Mo’Asher) for Dubai, in partnership with the government.

We have many exciting growth avenues ahead of us. The next few years will definitely be an exciting rocketship journey for us at Property Finder.

The Position

Position Title

Public Relations Manager

Reports To

Director of PR & Corporate Communications

Position Summary

Join the dynamic team at Property Finder as the key player in our PR Team. With your proactive creative mindset, we'll collaborate with partners, host impactful and memorable events, and share our brand story like never before. Reporting directly to the Director of PR & Corporate Communications, we're looking for someone eager to build connections and make a lasting impact on the Property Finder brand and story.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate directly with the Director of PR and Corporate Communication to craft and execute a targeted PR strategy that aligns with Property Finder's mission and goals in the industry.
• Identify and seize opportunities to boost Property Finder's image and visibility across diverse media outlets and formats emphasizing our unique position in the markets we operate in.
• Actively engage with various media outlets to amplify Property Finder's narrative, ensuring consistent and favorable media coverage that highlights our market leadership from different aspects.
• Monitor and analyze PR outcomes, refining strategies as needed to enhance impact and reach within the sector.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key media figures, influencers, and industry experts who are pivotal in our industry.
• Lead the development and distribution of impactful press opportunities and materials, including press releases, articles, and speeches, that clearly communicate Property Finder's messages and market insights.
• Manage PR crisis effectively, safeguarding Property Finder's reputation.
• Work closely with internal teams, including marketing, Data and product development, to ensure a unified,compelling and aligned brand message.
• Regularly report to senior management with detailed insights and analysis of PR results, offering data-driven recommendations to continually refine our PR approach.
• Stay ahead of the latest trends, competitive moves, and market shifts, ensuring we remain at the forefront of the industry communication.
• On occasion manage relevant sponsorship efforts with large scale events that cement the brand's visibility to a consumer audience, for example the current Once Upon A Time In Dubai partnership.
• Manage internal media newsletters outlining brand coverage to the wider organisation.
• Regional hub role: Manage press/PR activity queries from marketing teams in the wider region to ensure alignment with the brand messaging and activities of the head office.
• Maintain/drive relationships with the communications agency and media monitoring agency to ensure timely delivery of all assets, clear tracking of press coverage, and alignment on all media efforts.
• Own/Lead the Property Finder CSR initiative SheForShe, liaising with partner on mentor and mentee experiences, content, event management and programme syllabus.

The Person

Desired Qualifications

• A Bachelor degree in PR, Communications, Marketing, or Media field
• 4-6 years in the PR realm.
• Adaptable to a high-growth and fast-paced vibrant working environment
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills and a passion for great creative and editorial writing.
• Driven by passion and consistently aim for the best results
• Highly organized and efficient
• Works well with teams outside of the communications and marketing space

Property Finder Principles

• Move fast and make things
• Data beats opinion, speed over perfection
• Don’t confuse motion with progress
• Failure is success if we learn from it
• People over pixels

Our promise to talent

At Property Finder, we believe talent thrives in an environment where you can be your best self. Where you are empowered to create, elevate, grow, and care. Our team is made up of the best and brightest, united by a shared ambition to change living for good in the region. We attract top talent who want to make an impact. We firmly believe that when our people grow, we all succeed.

Property Finder Guiding Principles

• Think Future First
• Data Beats Opinions, Speed Beats Perfection
• Our People, Our Power
• The Biggest Risk is Taking no Risk at All

Interested in building your career at Property Finder? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email.

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Property Finder is the leading property portal in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, dedicated to shaping an inclusive future for real estate while spearheading the region’s growing tech ecosystem. At its core is a clear and powerful purpose: To change living for good in the region.

Founded on the value of great ambitions, Property Finder connects millions of property seekers with thousands of real estate professionals every day. The platform offers a seamless and enriching experience, empowering both buyers and renters to make informed decisions. Since its inception in 2007, Property Finder has evolved into a trusted partner for developers, brokers, and home seekers. As a lighthouse tech company, it continues to create an environment where people can thrive and contribute meaningfully to the transformation of real estate in MENA.

Property Finder was created with a vision to provide a seamless experience to people in their real estate journey. Over the last decade the platform has evolved as a go-to marketplace for real estate brokerages, developers and house hunters to make informed decisions on all things real estate.

Company Profile

Property Finder is the leading digital real estate platform in the Middle East and North Africa region.

A UAE-born startup, Property Finder expanded its operations to Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt over the years. Recently, it acquired a significant stake in Zingat in Turkey.

The company is one of the largest technology start-ups in the region and on a journey to becoming a Unicorn. We are aspiring to create a lighthouse technology company which will have a lasting impact in the entire tech ecosystem in our geography.

We encourage our people to move fast, be bold and offer them countless ways to make an impact in a fast-growing organization. Our goal is to ensure that our people find their time at Property Finder a rewarding investment where the company’s growth also means personal growth.

Property Finder generates most of its revenues through B2B sales of subscriptions, building on a resilient model of recurrent revenues.

Core Solutions

Property Finder offers a host of solutions for the customers and end users:

At our core, we offer the most comprehensive real estate listing database to people in the region and aspire to improve everyone’s property journey with technology.

We then match the property seekers with real estate professionals (our clients) effectively operating a marketplace adding value to both sides of the journey. We also offer value added products to our clients like a real estate CRM platform among others.

Thanks to our wide market coverage and leading position, Property Finder has the best real estate data in the region. This data is opening new avenues for the company now, for example we are publishing the official Real Estate index (Mo’Asher) for Dubai, in partnership with the government.

We have many exciting growth avenues ahead of us. The next few years will definitely be an exciting rocketship journey for us at Property Finder.

The Position

Position Title

Public Relations Manager

Reports To

Director of PR & Corporate Communications

Position Summary

Join the dynamic team at Property Finder as the key player in our PR Team. With your proactive creative mindset, we'll collaborate with partners, host impactful and memorable events, and share our brand story like never before. Reporting directly to the Director of PR & Corporate Communications, we're looking for someone eager to build connections and make a lasting impact on the Property Finder brand and story.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate directly with the Director of PR and Corporate Communication to craft and execute a targeted PR strategy that aligns with Property Finder's mission and goals in the industry.
• Identify and seize opportunities to boost Property Finder's image and visibility across diverse media outlets and formats emphasizing our unique position in the markets we operate in.
• Actively engage with various media outlets to amplify Property Finder's narrative, ensuring consistent and favorable media coverage that highlights our market leadership from different aspects.
• Monitor and analyze PR outcomes, refining strategies as needed to enhance impact and reach within the sector.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key media figures, influencers, and industry experts who are pivotal in our industry.
• Lead the development and distribution of impactful press opportunities and materials, including press releases, articles, and speeches, that clearly communicate Property Finder's messages and market insights.
• Manage PR crisis effectively, safeguarding Property Finder's reputation.
• Work closely with internal teams, including marketing, Data and product development, to ensure a unified,compelling and aligned brand message.
• Regularly report to senior management with detailed insights and analysis of PR results, offering data-driven recommendations to continually refine our PR approach.
• Stay ahead of the latest trends, competitive moves, and market shifts, ensuring we remain at the forefront of the industry communication.
• On occasion manage relevant sponsorship efforts with large scale events that cement the brand's visibility to a consumer audience, for example the current Once Upon A Time In Dubai partnership.
• Manage internal media newsletters outlining brand coverage to the wider organisation.
• Regional hub role: Manage press/PR activity queries from marketing teams in the wider region to ensure alignment with the brand messaging and activities of the head office.
• Maintain/drive relationships with the communications agency and media monitoring agency to ensure timely delivery of all assets, clear tracking of press coverage, and alignment on all media efforts.
• Own/Lead the Property Finder CSR initiative SheForShe, liaising with partner on mentor and mentee experiences, content, event management and programme syllabus.

The Person

Desired Qualifications

• A Bachelor degree in PR, Communications, Marketing, or Media field
• 4-6 years in the PR realm.
• Adaptable to a high-growth and fast-paced vibrant working environment
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills and a passion for great creative and editorial writing.
• Driven by passion and consistently aim for the best results
• Highly organized and efficient
• Works well with teams outside of the communications and marketing space

Property Finder Principles

• Move fast and make things
• Data beats opinion, speed over perfection
• Don’t confuse motion with progress
• Failure is success if we learn from it
• People over pixels

Our promise to talent

At Property Finder, we believe talent thrives in an environment where you can be your best self. Where you are empowered to create, elevate, grow, and care. Our team is made up of the best and brightest, united by a shared ambition to change living for good in the region. We attract top talent who want to make an impact. We firmly believe that when our people grow, we all succeed.

Property Finder Guiding Principles

• Think Future First
• Data Beats Opinions, Speed Beats Perfection
• Our People, Our Power
• The Biggest Risk is Taking no Risk at All

Interested in building your career at Property Finder? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email.

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Last Name *

Preferred First Name

Email *

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Pro required for a Dubai based construction company. Ideal candidate:

1. Mush have 3-5 years of UAE experience.
2. Must be fluent in speaking/writing/reading English and Arabic.
3. Must have a UAE driving Licence.
4. Must be able to identify legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions and ensure policies, procedures, and reporting are in compliance.
5. To submit and ensure the processing of all types of applications and paperwork to the local government bodies, including but not limited to work permits, employment visa, residence visas, Trade License, Chamber of Commerce, etc.
6. Must coordinate with HR Dept. and Employees for employment and residency process.

We're Hiring

Are you a dynamic PR professional with a passion for storytelling and strong media relationships? Do you love working with F&B brands and thrive in a creative, fast-paced environment?

If you have experience in PR agencies and are looking to take the next step in your career, this role is for you At Umami Comms, we are looking for a PR Account Executive to support our team in executing PR campaigns, managing media relations, and delivering outstanding results for our clients.

What We're Looking For:

• 1–2 years of PR agency experience, preferably working with F&B, hospitality, or lifestyle brands.
• Strong media and influencer relations skills, with an understanding of the regional PR landscape.
• A strong affinity for the F&B industry.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a knack for storytelling and pitching (English is a must; Arabic is a plus).
• A creative thinker with a proactive attitude and impeccable organizational skills.
• Proven ability to craft engaging press releases, pitches, and content.

What You'll Do:

• Execute strategic PR campaigns tailored to client needs and goals.
• Assist in managing client accounts, supporting senior team members in executing PR campaigns.
• Build relationships with journalists, editors, and influencers to secure media coverage.
• Craft compelling PR materials, including press releases, pitches, and client features.
• Monitor industry trends, media opportunities, and competitor activity.
• Help organize and coordinate press events, influencer activations, and media briefings.
• Collaborate with creative and digital teams to deliver cohesive and integrated marketing communications strategies.

Why Join Us?

At Umami Comms, we're a fast-growing, creative PR agency with a passion for F&B and hospitality. Our team is dynamic, innovative, and people-first, offering you the chance to grow and work on exciting brand campaigns.

Ready to Launch Your PR Career? Send us your CV and portfolio We'd love to hear from emerging PR professionals who are eager to make an impact.

Only shortlisted candidates whose profiles align with the requirements will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time