Role Overview – Belvedere International School is hiring a Public Relations Officer for a full-time, on-site role based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. This position is ideal for experienced communications professionals with strong public relations expertise, education sector knowledge, and the ability to manage media relations, develop communications strategies, coordinate events, and enhance school reputation within the K-12 education and international school environment.

Media Relations and Press Communications – You will manage media relations and press communications by building relationships with local media, education journalists, and press contacts, preparing press releases and media statements, coordinating media interviews with school leadership, managing press inquiries, pitching school stories and achievements, arranging media visits and coverage, and maintaining positive media relationships that enhance school visibility.

Strategic Communications and PR Planning – You will develop strategic communications and PR plans by defining communications objectives aligned with school goals, creating annual PR calendars, planning campaigns for admissions seasons, school events, and achievements, developing messaging frameworks, implementing integrated communications strategies, and ensuring consistent, strategic communication that supports school reputation and enrollment.

School Marketing and Brand Management – You will support school marketing and brand management by maintaining brand consistency across communications, developing brand messaging and positioning, creating marketing collateral and promotional materials, coordinating with admissions on marketing campaigns, supporting enrollment initiatives, and ensuring all communications reflect Belvedere International School's identity and values.

Content Creation and Copywriting – You will create content and write copy by developing press releases, newsletters, articles, and announcements, writing compelling school stories and features, creating website content and blog posts, drafting social media copy, preparing speeches and talking points for leadership, producing annual reports and publications, and ensuring high-quality, engaging written communications.

Social Media Management and Digital Communications – You will manage social media and digital communications by developing social media strategies, managing school social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter), creating engaging content (photos, videos, stories, posts), building online community, responding to social media inquiries, monitoring online reputation, and growing school's digital presence and engagement.

Event Management and Coordination – You will manage events and coordinate PR activities by planning and executing school events (open days, graduation ceremonies, award nights, cultural celebrations, sports days, parent forums), coordinating VIP visits and official events, managing event communications and promotions, coordinating media coverage of events, and ensuring successful, well-publicized school events.

Parent and Community Communications – You will manage parent and community communications by developing parent newsletters and communications, coordinating school-wide announcements, managing communication platforms (school apps, email systems), facilitating parent engagement initiatives, addressing communication concerns, and ensuring clear, timely, effective communication with the school community.

Internal Communications – You will manage internal communications by coordinating staff communications and announcements, developing internal newsletters and updates, supporting leadership communications to faculty and staff, facilitating information sharing across departments, managing internal communication channels, and ensuring transparent, effective internal communication.

How to Apply:

Send your updated CV to info@belvedereinternationalschool.com. Please highlight your public relations officer or communications experience, any education sector PR background, your media relations achievements, examples of successful campaigns or communications initiatives you have led, your social media and content creation skills, your event management experience, and your Abu Dhabi or UAE education sector knowledge if applicable. Forward to anyone in your network who may be a strong fit.

About the School:

Belvedere International School is an educational institution in Abu Dhabi, UAE, committed to academic excellence and positive school-community relationships. The school is seeking an experienced Public Relations Officer who brings strong communications expertise, education sector understanding, and a passion for storytelling to manage media relations, develop communications strategies, coordinate events, and enhance Belvedere International School's reputation and visibility within the Abu Dhabi education community and beyond.