Property Finder is the leading property portal in the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (MENAT) region. The platform offers a host of products and services tailored to make the home search process transparent for millions who visit the portal while creating value for the partners who advertise on the platform.
Over the years, we've expanded our operations to Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt, solidifying our position as a regional powerhouse in the proptech space. With over 500+ dedicated people in 6 regional offices, we facilitate more than 14 million monthly visits across our platforms. We have become the go-to destination for consumers in search of their next home.
Role Summary:
- We are hiring a strategic PR leader who will lead the PR efforts for Property Finder.
- He/she will collaborate with multiple external and internal stakeholder and partners to ensure Property Finder is positioned as a thought leader across the real estate industry across all media touch points.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive public relations strategy that aligns with the Property Finder’s goals and objectives
- Manage a team of junior public relations professionals, providing guidance and support to ensure successful execution of campaigns and initiatives
- Effective management of PR agency
- Ensure the Property Finder is positioned as thought leaders across the industry through PR coverage, interviews and events
- Build and maintain relationships with key media outlets and influencers to secure positive coverage and enhance the organization’s reputation
- Monitor and analyze media coverage of the organization and its competitors to identify opportunities and risks, and develop appropriate responses as needed
- Collaborate with other departments, such as marketing, commercial and product to ensure consistent messaging and effective communication with the public and other
- stakeholders
- Establish and develop effective relationships with relevant governmental entities
- Develop and manage the public relations budget, ensuring cost-effective and efficient use of resources
- Serve as the organization's spokesperson, responding to media inquiries and managing crisis communications as needed
- Stay up-to-date on industry trends and best practices, and share knowledge and insights with the team and other departments as appropriate
Desired Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing or related field
- 8-10 years of experience in public relations, with a proven track record of successful campaigns and initiatives
- Experience managing a team of public relations professionals; client side experience is a must
- Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
- Arabic language skills are desirable but not essential
- Strong media relations skills and existing relationships with key media outlets and influencers
- Experience managing crisis communications and working with senior executives
- Strategic thinker with the ability to develop and execute comprehensive public relations strategies
- Ability to work collaboratively with other departments and stakeholders
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Our promise to talent
We encourage our people, to move fast, to be bold and offer them countless ways to make an impact in a fast-growing and talent-centric organisation.
Our goal is to ensure that our people find their time at Property Finder a rewarding experience where the company’s growth also means personal growth.
Overall it is a place for you to be your best self.
Property Finder Principles
- Move fast and make things happen
- Data beats opinions
- Don’t confuse motion with progress
- Failure is success if we learn from it
- People over pixels
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