Deputy Manager Public Relations

About the Role

Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refining Company (YASREF) is seeking a Deputy Manager, Public Relations to lead, supervise, and direct public relations activities. This full-time role is based in Yanbu and focuses on supporting the YASREF organization by ensuring effective media relations, publications, press formalities, and both internal and external communications. The Deputy Manager will ensure that all public relations service activities align with operational priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement communication plans in line with YASREF's strategy, goals, and budget.
• Develop and monitor media relations to achieve high-level exposure across print, broadcast, and online media.
• Leverage existing media relationships and cultivate new contacts within business, industry, and media sectors.
• Collaborate with Corporate Planning or management to prepare press releases and other media communications.
• Ensure the effectiveness of all internal communications, including email, intranet, mobile, and cross-functional communications, to enhance organizational productivity.
• Conduct periodic internal communication surveys and implement measures, workshops, or exercises to improve communication levels.
• Ensure the effectiveness of external communications such as press releases, press conferences, advertising, and interactions with external agencies.
• Maintain positive community relations with all external stakeholders.
• Plan and develop communication programs or publications to maintain favorable public and stakeholder perceptions of the organization's accomplishments and environmental responsibility.
• Develop, design, or create new publications, applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
• Communicate with external parties on behalf of the organization, representing YASREF to customers, the public, government, and other sources as instructed by management.
• Provide consultation and advice to other departments on preparing informative material for company employees and the general public.
• Conduct research, write, and edit content for various publications and press.
• Oversee multimedia production, including photography and videography, to enhance the organization's image.
• Create media content for news stories for publication or broadcast.
• Conduct and manage various events within budget and organizational expectations.
• Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with procedures.
• Assess cost-effectiveness of products, projects, or services, and track actual costs against budgets.
• Develop service policies, guidelines, and instructions, ensuring resource availability to meet established standards.
• Coordinate with the internal control team to ensure controls are established, monitored, and complied with, and that procedural risks are addressed.
• Coordinate with the Operational Excellence (OE) team to introduce quality models according to OE guidelines.
• Manage YASREF's Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives and activities.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the direct Supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 12 years of relevant experience is required for this role.

Work Type and Location

This is a full-time position located in Yanbu.