Job Description
Role: Senior Communications Specialist - UAE National - (1 year contract)
Based in: Abu Dhabi
Our client, based in Abu Dhabi is looking for a Senior Communication Specialist to establish a consistent channel of communications with internal and external stakeholders and ensure timely and accurate communication of corporate messages to the target audience.
Core Responsibilities:
- Provide high-level support to the Communications Director to create and maintain internal and external communication programmes to establish an ongoing channel of communications across the Group, stakeholders, media and community
- Implement stakeholder management strategies that deliver results across all divisions
- Create, review and verify all content, including, but not limited to, the website, newsletters, internal announcements, external announcements and leadership speeches and talking points
- Liaise with MARCOM functions consistently to support the delivery of high-quality marketing, branding, digital and events campaigns and initiatives
- Coordinate with external agencies and vendors to ensure effective and timely delivery of services including communications strategies, plans, media activities, thought-leadership events and campaigns
- Build and maintain an up-to-date media database and communication tracker for effective media relations with local, regional and international media outlets
- Liaise with Cluster’s communications functions to align on major announcements, communications plans and strategies
- Prepare reports that accurately reflect KPI performance, initiatives launched, announcements, interviews, as well as other communications activities, as required
- Stay abreast of the latest marketing communication tools and industry trends using the research tools and platforms available
Experience :
- Experience in content creation, communications, translation and public relations.
- Work experience in a range of different settings – the majority to be internal and external communications.
- Ability to deliver factual material on time.
- Commercial and cultural awareness
