Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Media
• Master’s degree will be considered an advantage.

Professional Experience

• Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in Corporate Communications, Public Relations, Media Relations, Corporate Affairs, Marketing Communications, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing communications teams and leading cross-functional projects.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing communication plans, PR campaigns, and reputation management initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience in media relations, stakeholder communications, and corporate communications.
• Experience in crisis communications, issues management, or business continuity communications.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, customer-facing, or highly regulated environment.
• Experience in aviation, transportation, hospitality, telecommunications, retail, or other service industries will be considered an advantage.

Professional Skills

• Strong media relations and public relations management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including message development, speech writing, and content review.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities.
• Crisis communication and reputation management expertise.
• Ability to develop communication plans and translate business objectives into communication initiatives.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Budget management and vendor management experience.
• Experience in preparing management reports, communication performance reviews, and executive presentations.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret media monitoring, reputation, and engagement metrics.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly PowerPoint and Excel.
• Familiarity with media monitoring, social listening, and communication analytics tools.

Leadership Skills

• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders across different levels of the organization.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities.
• Strong collaboration and cross-functional partnership skills.

Languages

• Advanced proficiency in Kazakh and Russian (written and spoken).
• English proficiency at Upper-Intermediate (B2) level or higher.