76 Public Relations jobs in Dubai

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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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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

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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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Preferred First Name

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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.

The role of a Public Relations Officer is to maintain and improve the reputation of an organization by acting as a liaison between the public, media, and the organization.

• Process and follow up on all visa applications, renewals, and cancellations in accordance with UAE regulations.
• Handle documentation and submissions for labor contracts, residence permits, trade licenses, and other essential documents.
• Stay updated on current UAE government regulations and procedures to ensure compliance.
• Maintain effective communication with government officials and authorities.
• Translate documents from Arabic to English and vice versa as needed to facilitate smooth communication.
• Ensure timely renewal of company-related licenses and employee visas.

• Proven experience as a Public Relations Officer in the UAE.
• Fluency in both Arabic and English (speaking, reading, writing).
• Excellent knowledge of UAE labor and immigration laws.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Our client is a leading real estate construction, development and project management entity, serving clients across three continents for over two decades with operations in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, now establishing their new office in the UAE.

• Reputation & image management for senior leadership and the wider group.
• Social media strategy & build-up to strengthen visibility across platforms.
• Elite networking & memberships - securing representation across clubs, forums, and cultural platforms (e.g. Tiger 21, Gatsby, socio-art circles, business clubs).
• Events & gatherings - designing and delivering high-profile events and exclusive forums.
• Marketing leadership - integrating PR with strategic marketing to reinforce both personal and corporate brand positioning.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with media outlets, journalists, and influencers.
• Act as the main point of contact for all external communications and media inquiries.
• Monitor media coverage and report on the effectiveness of PR campaigns.
• Manage crisis cstrategies to safeguard the company's reputation.
• Stay updated on market trends and industry developments to inform PR strategies.

A successful Public Relations Manager should have:

• A degree in public relations, communications, or a related field.
• Experience in managing public relations campaigns
• Strong media relations and networking skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency in using PR tools and monitoring software.
• An understanding of brand positioning and reputation management.
• The ability to work collaboratively within a marketing and agency environment.

Public Relations Specialist

We are seeking a skilled Public Relations Specialist to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and organized individual to work closely with our internal stakeholders and external partners to achieve our business objectives.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of experience in PR, strong knowledge of the regional press community, and a structured quality-driven approach. They will collaborate effectively across teams to meet shared goals, think ahead while managing day-to-day priorities, and consistently deliver work on time and to the highest standard.

• Media Outreach - Coordinate press outreach, follow-ups, reporting, and media coverage tracking to support PR initiatives.
• Press Release Preparation - Assist in the preparation and distribution of press releases, pitch lists, and interview coordination with HQ and internal stakeholders.
• Event Management - Contribute to the organization of press activations, photoshoots, and special editorial moments in close collaboration with agencies and internal teams.

We offer trainings on our history, know-how, and creations. This role provides an excellent opportunity for professional growth and development.

• Paid training opportunities
• An enchanting career journey

The role of a Public Relations Manager is critical in maintaining the reputation of an organization and its affiliated agencies. This position plays a pivotal part in the communications team, ensuring seamless management of press enquiries and elevating opportunities for optimal messaging.

• Main point of contact with the press for all news and announcements.
• Evaluation and engagement of spokespersons to define messaging for new business wins, losses, executive changes, new initiatives, and capability launches.

• Management of all news including new business wins/losses, executive arrivals and departures, new initiatives and capability launches.
• Critical coordination amongst teams to adhere to agreed embargoes for optimal amplification of news.

• Sharing of new business wins and losses with the communications team to channel approvals correctly and protect profile around losses.

• Regular identification of press opportunities across affiliated agencies by the communications team.
• Avoid discussing forecasts, predictions or numbers in thought leadership pieces and interviews.

• Immediate escalation of any potential crisis situation related to employees, agencies or clients to the communications team.