Freelance PR Director in Tourism Promotion – incl. New Business Development

Mc Group is the No.1 communication agency in Europe, the No.1 in GCC/MENA, No. 6 in Asia Pacific and No. 11 worldwide. As the only German-led global communication network, mc Group is present in more than 80 countries on all five continents. Moreover, mc Group is the world market leader in Nation Branding including tourism promotion and investment promotion.

As a fully integrated agency, mc Group’s portfolio includes PR, advertising and media, corporate publishing, multimedia, sport/youth/music marketing, event management and TV production. Our clients include major national and international brands, associations, governmental institutions, and media companies.

For our new office in Doha we are looking for:

• You will support the marketing activities of a globally renowned tourism board and coordinate all processes related to tourism promotion.
• You will identify, develop, and evaluate marketing and communication strategies for our international clients, including governments, tourism boards, businesses, sports organisations, and associations.
• You will be responsible for developing the Qatar market for mc Group and driving new business acquisition, with additional focus on GCC and MENA.
• You will offer strategic counsel, create toolkits, and lead in-house projects, demonstrating expertise in strategic analysis and project management.
• You will serve as an external press service and shall be responsible for distributing press releases to B2B and B2C and communicating with media.
• You analyse and monitor the Qatar and additional markets (GCC and MENA).
• You manage and coordinate your team and brief the other units, such as media planning, PR, social media, events and digital.
• You are responsible for creating, evaluating, and processing budgets and always keep an eye on all items, costs and KPIs.
• You consult with other units to negotiate contracts and are in constant contact with the media and other distribution channels.

• You communicate convincingly, confidently, and sympathetically.
• You have in-depth knowledge of the PR and communication market in the target markets.
• You have at least six years of professional experience.
• You have a Bachelor's and/or Master's degree.
• You are not afraid to take on responsibility and can manage customers and external providers.
• You have excellent verbal and written English skills.

• customers and colleagues
• hierarchies with plenty of room to organise your own workplace
• further training through our mc Academy
• in a 360°-integrated communications agency

If you are also motivated and willing to perform at an above-average level, we can offer you an exciting position in one of the leading communications and advertising agencies with national and international clients from the worlds of business, politics, media and sport.