About the opportunity
Role Summary
The talabat Communications, Public Affairs and Corporate Responsibility team has an exciting opportunity for a creative, passionate and savvy Communications professional.
As an Associate - Comms, PA & Sustainability , you will play a key role in the way we shape, create and develop our communications efforts both internally and externally across our markets, both locally and regionally working closely with many other functions within the company. talabat is also Great Place to Work certified - and as part of the Communications team, we contribute to telling the stories of both the organization and its people to the world!
Whats on Your Plate?
● Assist in planning, editing and writing content for various internal and external initiatives.
● Draft content for multiple communications platforms such as - intranet, email, slack,
corporate blog, regional social media pages etc.
● Collaborate with local and regional teams (Communications/Public Affairs/Corporate
Responsibility, Brand, Logistics, CEO Office, COO Office, People & Culture, Talent
Acquisition/Development, Employee Experience, etc.).
● Maintain project trackers and support projects across the region.
● Assist in developing regional Communication and Employer Branding strategies. Co-own
monthly regional Town Halls with help from wider team.
● Ensure internal communication messages are consistent with external communication
messages.
● Assist in defining our Employer Branding Guidelines, SOPs and projects as well as supporting in executing internal and external events.
● Prepare monthly reports for regional communication campaigns.
● Experiment with new, creative ways to reach internal employees and drive their engagement in prioritized company initiatives
What you need to be successful
What Did We Order?
● Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism or Public Relations
● Between 1-2 years experience in communications
● Strong content development skills and experience drafting content
● Ability to interact with team members at all levels and senior stakeholders
● Excellent written and verbal communication in English & Arabic (optional)
● Excellent communication and relationship development skills
● Ability to plan, multi-task and manage time effectively to meet deadlines
● Experience working with leaders and senior management
● Detail oriented, agile and proactive with a sense of initiative
● A desire to develop your career in one of the most dynamic organizations in the region.
Who we are
As the region’s leading local tech organization, we’re proud to say that we have been delivering for millions of people right across MENA for the past 18 years. We were founded in Kuwait in 2004, and acquired by Delivery Hero (DHER) in 2015. This gives us a unique outlook - local knowledge with global expertise. It also allows us to innovate, create, and bring new technologies for the betterment of the MENA region, such as q-commerce, sustainable packaging, cloud kitchens, autonomous delivery vehicles, robots, and drones.
We deliver across 9 countries with more than 4,500+ employees! Our food delivery business works with over 27,000 brands and almost 50,000 branches.
Our q-commerce concept, talabat mart (121 Stores), now delivers groceries to customers in Bahrain, Iraq, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and the UAE in 30 minutes or less! talabat is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world’s leading local delivery platform operating in 70+ countries worldwide
