Senior Corporate Communications Specialist

TAB Gıda

TAB Gıda leads the Turkish QSR market with 29 years of experience and operates more than 1,500 restaurants, including Burger King®, Sbarro®, Popeyes®, Arby's®, Usta Dönerci®, Usta Pideci®, and Subway®. Currently, TAB Gıda is one of the largest Burger King® franchises in the world. In 2006, TAB Gıda acquired the franchise rights for Sbarro® in Turkey. Today, the company serves authentic Italian cuisine to its customers. In 2007, TAB Gıda continued its growth by acquiring the franchise rights for Popeyes®. In 2010, TAB Gıda acquired Arby's® franchise rights. TAB Gıda has also established its Usta Dönerci® brand, which offers traditional Anatolian flavors in the fast-growing Turkish doner segment. Established in 2019 by TAB Gıda, Turkey's leading fast food restaurant chain, Usta Pideci® is the second corporate brand created by TAB Gıda with its 29 years of experience, following Usta Dönerci, Turkey's largest doner kebab chain.

Job Description

•    Develop and implement effective corporate communications strategies for the company and its brands.
•    Organize media initiatives and plan events or press conferences.
•    Create media opportunities and coordinate media requests.
•    Take an active role in C-Suite communications to maintain external and internal reputation-building opportunities.
•    Write and edit communications materials as required.
•    Provide communications support in the event of a crisis.
•    Communicate with and manage relationships with NGOs. Take an active role in corporate social responsibility and sustainability projects.
•    Produce weekly/monthly/annual communications reports.

Required Qualifications

•    Bachelor's degree in public relations, communications, or related field,
•    At least 5 years of PR and communications experience in a reputable PR agency or company,
•    Experienced in working with third parties, agencies, and the press.
•    Excellent written and spoken English,
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills with senior executives and leadership teams,
•    Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to multi-task,
•    Experience in crisis communications,
•    Strong strategic thinking, planning, organizational and coordination skills,
•    Innovative, proactive, creative, and ambitious,
•    Perfect team player.