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Public Relations Specialist

Promote or create an intended public image for individuals, groups, or organizations. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across saudi with 2 recent postings.

In brief

A Public Relations Specialist in the GCC region requires presentation, excel, communication, negotiation, arabic. Promote or create an intended public image for individuals, groups, or organizations. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Salary across the GCC

Salary across the GCC

Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.

Public Relations SpecialistMonthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates12,000 AED21,000 AED32,500 AED45,000 AED
Saudi Arabia11,500 SAR20,000 SAR31,000 SAR43,000 SAR
Qatar12,500 QAR22,000 QAR34,000 QAR47,000 QAR
Kuwait1,000 KWD1,700 KWD2,650 KWD3,700 KWD
Oman1,100 OMR1,900 OMR2,950 OMR4,100 OMR
Bahrain1,050 BHD1,800 BHD2,800 BHD3,900 BHD
Salary breakdown

How Public Relations Specialist pay varies in the UAE

UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED

Based on 500 data points · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate

Sample size
500
verified reports
Year-over-year
+5%
vs 2025
Hiring demand
Medium
roles open now
Remote share
22%
fully or hybrid

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)17,500
Scale-up (50–500)21,000
Enterprise (500+)27,500

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Fintech
25,500
02Cloud & SaaS
23,500
03E-commerce
21,000
04Government tech
19,500
05Telecom
18,000

Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.

Top hiring companies

  • Waed Ventures

Active markets

  • saudi
What a Public Relations Specialist does
  • 01

    Support the conveyance of Wa’ed’s brand via PR and Marketing tools, platforms, and strategies to achieve the objectives of the corporate PR and Marketing strategy.

  • 02

    Be the focal point with digital advertising and design agencies to arrange promotional campaigns across all types of media by coordinating scheduling and logistics as necessary.

  • 03

    Scan media for relevant event engagement and manage participation plans (e.g. workshops, conferences, speeches), liaising with other divisions of the organization as necessary.

  • 04

    Develop and launch targeted media and marketing campaigns to emphasize brand recognition and corporate reputation.

  • 05

    Suggest improvement initiatives regarding own activities and implement processes approved by management.

  • 06

    Address inquiries from media representatives and other parties, and track industry trends to use media collaboration opportunities.

  • 07

    Generate media coverage reports and other PR reports as assigned by the direct manager.

  • 08

    Conduct frequent review on PR policy and procuderes and recommends process enhancements whenever applicable.

Country
Seniority level
Based on 14,820 verified salaries across the GCC · Updated monthly