Specialist, External Communications

JOB PURPOSE:

Promote the Company image through directing and controlling the external communication and networking with external parties with the aim of highlighting and promoting a positive image of the company. Formulate and manage the external media and press communication policies and strategies and directing the implementation of the same externally.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

External Communications

• Plans and develops, within general guidelines, company’s external communications programmes and activities, recommending promotion of policies designed to strengthen the company’s image externally through the dissemination of proper information, media and advertisements.
• Coordinates with ADNOC Group Companies and their External Communications Units, government and non-government organisations and/or agencies and other private/public organisations in the production of informative material (written or verbal) on the Company’s activities or public image, social, community and sports activities.
• Initiates activities judged as beneficial to the Company, its staff or which may enhance the company image and sale of its services.
• Creates, develops, participates and directs social and community activities.
• Acts as chief editor and controls all written materials and other collateral which will be included in the company’s external publications such as newsletter, brochures, annual review, anniversary booklets, flyers, advertisement, printouts, posters and other types of communication arts such as speeches, television or radio scripts, video films, public addresses, messages, website, social media and the like.
• Manages and monitors the production of Company publications (advertisements, posters and print) by directly supervising the design, layout, controlling of all scripts, other material and content.
• Arranges and coordinates speaking engagement for senior corporate executives including industry panels and conferences. Prepares all support materials.
• Provides professional advice on technical and financial aspects of contracts for designing and printing company publications to obtain favourable terms.
• Conducts research and investigative work (interviews, surveys, questionnaires and the like) to gather information on topics to be included in printed publications or subjects relative to the company’s daily conduct of business.
• Prepares and modifies company profiles and advertisements for external directories and magazines.
• Comply with all UAE, ADNOC, ADNOC Drilling and client Asset Integrity Management codes of practice.
• QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

  Minimum Qualification

  
  
• Bachelor degree in Communications or equivalent.

• Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills

  
  
• 8 years of relevant experience.
• Good knowledge of spoken and written English & Arabic languages.
• Must be Computer literate.