Communications assistant

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive communications assistant to support the P.R & Communications department. The role will be based in our Abu Dhabi office and will report to the Head of P.R & Communications.

The Team: COFE is the region’s foremost online coffee marketplace platform. We started out in Kuwait in late 2018, and have since expanded to serve coffee lovers in UAE & KSA as well. Our platform makes Coffee Ordering Easy & Efficient for our users, by providing them a host service options to grab their daily cuppa.

We work with international franchise coffee houses as well as local specialty coffee houses, as well as roasteries, coffee equipment retailers, and various other coffee industry vendors with an intention to become the one stop shop of any coffee lover – those that prefer specific brands to those that like to brew their own beverage.

The Role: The right candidate is expected to help draft various pieces of company literature, support with admin tasks for the CEOs office and ideate on new and innovative ways to reach out to both internal and external stakeholders.  

To be successful for this role  you need to be an excellent communicator with an eye for detail. The ideal candidate will be an agile multi-tasker, who is also a quick learner. 

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Head of P.R & Communications to deliver the communications strategy across online  and offline channels for internal and external communications.
• Be an active storyteller who can adapt content to various platforms like LinkedIn, Website, Social Media and internal comms channels. 
• Help bring the internal communications strategy to life. 
• Preparing presentations and reports.
• Researching, organizing and running P.R led events.
• Providing administrative support to the CEO’s office and Comms team. 
• Maintaining calendars and appointments.
• Tracking projects and media exposure.
• Updating media contact lists.

Requirement:

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, or related field.
• 2-3 years experience in a similar communications role is essential.
• Effective communicator and a skilful writer in English. Arabic is a plus.
• Proficiency in office management software and design software such as Photoshop and InDesign.
• Understanding of P.R, media relations and internal comms. 
• Creative and innovative.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational skills.
• English and Arabic Speaker