Deputy Manager, Public Relations

Job Overview

As the Deputy Manager of Public Relations at Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refining Company (YASREF), you will lead and supervise all public relations functions to effectively support the organization. This involves managing media relations, publications, press activities, and both internal and external communications ensuring alignment with operational priorities.

Communication Responsibilities

• Maintain regular reporting and interaction with senior management, executing relevant policies and sharing performance indicators.
• Serve internal organizational units by facilitating information exchange and communication.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a communication plan aligned with YASREF’s strategic objectives, goals, and budget requirements.
• Build and oversee media relations to maximize coverage in print, broadcast, and digital platforms.
• Maintain and expand media contacts within business, industry, and media sectors.
• Collaborate with corporate planning and management teams to prepare press releases and communications promoting the company’s objectives.
• Ensure efficient and value-adding internal communication channels including email, intranet, mobile, interdepartmental, and cross-functional communications.
• Conduct periodic internal communication surveys, analyze results, and implement improvements through workshops and exercises.
• Manage external communications such as press releases, press conferences, advertising, and coordination with external agencies, enhancing organizational value.
• Foster positive community relations with external stakeholders in an amicable manner.
• Design and implement communication programs/publications to uphold favorable public and shareholder perceptions, including environmental responsibility messaging.
• Innovate by creating new publications, applications, ideas, systems, products, and artistic contributions.
• Represent the organization externally as directed by management, communicating with customers, the public, government bodies, and other stakeholders.
• Advise internal departments on preparing informational materials for dissemination to employees and the public, including technical and sensitive content.
• Conduct research, compose and edit content for various publications and press engagements.
• Oversee multimedia productions such as photography and videography to enhance the company’s image.
• Create media content for news stories, detailing event backgrounds and information for publication or broadcast.
• Organize and manage events timely, within budget, meeting organizational expectations.
• Review budget estimates to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulations.
• Evaluate cost effectiveness of projects, products, or services and track actual expenditures relative to budgets.
• Develop service policies, guidelines, and instructions, guaranteeing resources meet required standards.
• Collaborate with internal control teams to maintain proper internal controls, ensuring procedural risk mitigation and compliance.
• Work with Operational Excellence teams to implement quality models according to guidelines.
• Manage YASREF’s Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives and activities.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by direct supervisors.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Communication, Public Relations, or a related field.
• A minimum of 12 years of relevant work experience in related roles.