• Support the development and execution of the Group's external communications strategy, ensuring alignment with business priorities and corporate positioning.
• Identify proactive storytelling opportunities across the Group's businesses, markets and strategic initiatives.
• Develop clear and compelling narratives that communicate the Group's performance, investments, growth strategy and business impact.
• Support reputation management, issues monitoring and crisis communications, including the development of reactive statements and messaging.
• Ensure consistency of corporate messaging across external communications activities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key journalists, editors and media outlets across the UAE, wider GCC and relevant international markets.
• Develop and execute proactive media engagement plans that secure meaningful coverage across business, financial and mainstream media.
• Identify opportunities for executive interviews, media briefings, thought leadership and strategic announcements.
• Manage incoming media enquiries, coordinate responses and ensure timely follow-up.
• Monitor relevant news, emerging issues and media trends, providing insights and recommendations to the team.
• Draft and edit high-quality press releases, media statements, executive briefing documents, talking points, opinion pieces, Q&As and other external communications materials.
• Translate complex financial, strategic and operational information into clear, concise and engaging content for external audiences.
• Support the development of thought leadership content and executive positioning for the Group CEO and senior leadership.
• Adapt messaging for different audiences, markets and communications channels while maintaining a consistent corporate voice.
• Ensure all materials meet high editorial standards for accuracy, clarity and tone.
• Lead the communications planning and execution of assigned corporate announcements, partnerships, business milestones and strategic initiatives.
• Develop integrated communications plans, identifying key messages, target audiences, media opportunities and measurable objectives.
• Work closely with business units, internal stakeholders and external agencies to coordinate communications activities.
• Support executive participation in relevant industry events and speaking engagements, including the preparation of speaker briefs and supporting content.
• Manage day-to-day relationships with external communications agencies, ensuring clear briefs, quality deliverables and timely execution.
• Oversee media monitoring, coverage analysis and reporting.
• Track communications performance against agreed objectives, providing insights and recommendations to improve effectiveness.
• Maintain strong coordination across Group and business unit communications teams.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Professional Arabic language proficiency, including the ability to write, review and adapt Arabic communications materials.
• Experience working within a large, diversified organisation or across multiple business sectors.
• Experience supporting C-suite communications, corporate reputation management and crisis communications.
• Familiarity with financial and business communications, including corporate results, investments and strategic announcements.
• Experience working across multiple GCC and international markets.
• Exceptional writing: Able to produce accurate, engaging and publication-ready content with minimal supervision.
• Media expertise: Strong understanding of what makes a compelling news story and how to build productive journalist relationships.
• Strategic thinking: Able to connect communications activities to broader business objectives and reputation priorities.
• Sound judgement: Confident handling sensitive information, media enquiries and reputational issues.
• Proactive delivery: Identifies opportunities, takes ownership and delivers with minimal supervision.
• Stakeholder management: Builds effective relationships with senior leaders, business units, agencies and external partners.
• Adaptability: Comfortable working across multiple markets, business priorities and competing deadlines.