International Media Relations Specialist-Relocate to Saudi Arabia, Permanent Expat Relocation

This position requires full relocation to Saudi Arabia. It is a permanent full time Expat Relocation Package.

Job Overview

We are seeking an International Media Relations Specialist to join the Media Relations Division (MRD) at Saudi Aramco.

The Media Relations Division (MRD) sits within the Media Communications & Coordination Department (MCCD), and it is responsible for the Company's communication with journalists and global media outlets.

Your primary role would be to lead the development of press releases, cultivate and develop relationships with journalists and media organizations, arrange media interviews, prepare executives for media interactions, identify and assess opportunities for media engagement, organize and manage media visits, pitch ideas and potential stories to journalists, and help execute the company’s media activities in alignment with the broader corporate communications strategy. As part of this dynamic team, the International Media Relations Specialist would be actively involved in media activities that help maintain and enhance the company’s reputation in key markets.

Duties and Responsibilities

As a successful candidate, you will be required to perform the following:

- Build, maintain, and actively manage relationships with journalists and media outlets, including Tier 1 international titles, trade and special-interest publications (covering print, online and broadcast channels).

- Provide functional support and advice to senior leaders on strategic media issues.

- Contribute to crisis communication and response management.

- Support the Company’s quarterly results announcements, including media calls and interviews.

- Prepare media plans, communications briefings and Q&A documents for executives.

- Coordinate media visits, interviews and background briefings.

- Provide on-site media relations support to executives at international events, conferences and during company activities.

- Respond effectively to media inquiries in a timely manner.

- Develop materials that effectively communicate Aramco’s strategic objectives to global media.

- Identify potential opportunities to engage with media on high-value projects.

- Foster positive relationships with key stakeholders within the company, to support the International Media Relations Unit’s objectives.

- Collaboration with Media Relations colleagues to enable effective project delivery.

- Ensure project alignment with Aramco’s strategic objectives and Corporate Communications strategy.

- Operate under pressure to meet tight deadlines.

- Evaluate project effectiveness and make recommendations for improvement.

- Resolve problems and overcome day-to-day challenges as they arise.

- Adapt to changing needs and priorities, including shifting deadlines and evolving expectations.

- Manage projects from initiation to completion.

- Follow internal policies and procedures relevant to the work.

Minimum Requirements

As a successful candidate, you will have:

- A Bachelor’s degree, preferably in in the fields of journalism or communications from a recognized and approved program. An advanced degree is preferred.

- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in journalism, media relations or corporate communications, gained in either an agency or in-house corporate setting — ideally with previous experience in the energy sector.

- Previous experience as spokesperson is preferred, while a proven track record in crisis communications is also an advantage.

Working Environment

Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.

At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world’s biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.

We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs – one of the largest in the world.

Aramco energizes the world economy.

Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the world’s largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the lowest Upstream carbon intensities of any major producer.

With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco’s value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations’ spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.