Senior Public Relations Specialist

The Senior Public Relations Specialist job in Doha is a full-time opportunity with Qatar Foundation (QF). The role develops and delivers public relations strategies and programs that support QF’s Communications framework, strategic priorities and institutional reputation.

The specialist will lead public relations projects, support stakeholder engagement and help maintain consistent messaging across communication channels. The position also contributes to crisis communication planning, executive communications, departmental operations, business planning and performance monitoring.

Responsibilities in the Senior Public Relations Specialist job in Doha

• Develop and execute public relations strategies and programs aligned with QF’s Communications framework and strategic objectives.
• Lead PR projects, manage timelines and quality standards, and ensure communications reflect QF’s vision, mission and brand.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and support collaboration across teams and strategic partners.
• Refine crisis communication strategies in line with QF’s Crisis Communication Plan and support proactive risk management.
• Advise supervisors and communications teams on executive communications, approvals and cross-functional coordination.
• Assess emerging trends, topics and speakers to strengthen the visibility and relevance of QF events and initiatives.
• Oversee day-to-day PR department operations, team reviews, business planning, KPIs, budgets and audit follow-up.

Requirements for the Senior Public Relations Specialist job in Doha

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Marketing or a related field.
• 6–8 years of relevant full-time experience in public relations, media or communications at a large organization, including 2 years at supervisory level.
• Strong team management, strategic thinking, planning, data analysis and project-prioritization skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communication, customer service, negotiation, creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent writing skills, including drafting and editing reports and communications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; Arabic proficiency is an advantage.

Role scope and experience

This senior communications role combines strategy, project leadership and operational oversight. The successful candidate will collaborate with a supervisor to design PR programs, deliver high-impact initiatives and maintain consistency across public communications. The job description also calls for strategic counsel on executive communication matters and presentations to diverse audiences.

Stakeholder relations are an important part of the position. The specialist will cultivate relationships, encourage collaboration across teams and support partnerships that contribute to QF’s objectives. The role also includes reviewing emerging topics and speakers to help position events and initiatives for visibility and relevance.

Departmental responsibilities include supporting business plans, performance metrics, scorecards and budgets. The specialist will conduct regular operational review meetings, report on the status of PR projects, support audits and advise on corrective actions. Applicants should be able to manage multiple priorities and complete projects within deadlines.

The vacancy requires 6–8 years of relevant full-time work experience in public relations, media or communications within a large organization. At least two years should be at a supervisory level. A bachelor’s degree in a related field is required. The listing identifies Arabic proficiency as an advantage and requires proficiency in MS Office.

How to apply for the Senior Public Relations Specialist job in Doha

Apply through the Qatar Foundation careers portal. The job identification number is 3549. The listed application deadline is November 23, 2026, at 12:00 AM; the time zone is not specified in the vacancy.

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