Head of Communications, PA & Sustainability

talabat is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience—fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in over 70+ countries worldwide. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index.

Role Summary

The talabat Communications, Public Affairs and Corporate Responsibility team has an exciting opportunity for a creative, passionate and savvy Communications/Public Affairs/Corporate Responsibility professional. 

As the Head of Communications, Public Affairs and Corporate Responsibility for Bahrain this role will play a key role in the way we shape, create and develop our Communications, PA & CR efforts in Bahrain, both at a local level, working closely with the Regional Communications, PA & CR team as well as the local Bahrain Team, reporting directly into the Managing Director. 

What’s On Your Plate?

• Develop and execute local Communications, PA & CR strategies and plans in conjunction with the regional team.

• Identifying and leveraging newsworthy opportunities for positive media coverage for our company - editorial and pictorial as well as corporate and consumer.- on an ongoing basis. 

• Understanding the significant role that public affairs plays in our ecosystem, and developing and implementing a local strategy with the help of the wider regional and local team. 

• Working with the regional corporate responsibility team to really drive, develop and execute on local community initiatives in Bahrain.

What Did We Order?

• Minimum 7+ years of experience in either Communications and/or Public Affairs, with exposure to Communications and/or Public Affairs and Corporate Responsibility.

• Ideally having both agency experience and/or dynamic in-house exposure.

• Qualifications and or Experience in Journalism, Public Affairs or Communications, with working knowledge of Corporate Responsibility.

• Must be bilingual: English and Arabic.

• Results driven - proven track-record of impactful Communications/PA/CR campaigns.

• Creativity and stamina! Happy to be hands-on in idea creation, passionate about ideas, words, and great in execution.