Director - Corporate Communications
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About the Role
A confidential government entity in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Director of Corporate Communications to lead and manage the overall communications strategy.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the entity’s corporate communications strategy in alignment with government directives and national vision
- Oversee all internal communication activities to ensure employee awareness, engagement, and alignment with institutional goals
- Manage external communications including press releases, official statements, announcements, and public messaging
- Serve as an official spokesperson for the entity when required
- Build and maintain strong relationships with media outlets, government communication offices, and key stakeholders
- Lead communication planning and ensure timely, accurate, and controlled messaging during sensitive situations
- Ensure all communication content complies with government policies, protocols, and approval procedures
- Supervise branding, reputation management, and public image of the entity
- Oversee preparation of speeches, briefing materials, and executive messaging for senior leadership
- Coordinate with other government entities to ensure message alignment and consistency
- Monitor media coverage and public sentiment, providing reports and recommendations to leadership
- Lead and develop the communications team, ensuring high performance and capability building
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Public Administration, or related field (Master's degree preferred)
- 10–15+ years of experience in corporate or government communication
- Proven leadership experience in a government or semi government entity
- Strong understanding of government protocols, media regulations, and official communication procedures
- Excellent Arabic and English communication skills (written and spoken)
- Experience in communication and stakeholder engagement at senior level
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Role Overview
- The Corporate Communications Director is responsible for leading and managing the overall communications strategy of the government entity. The role ensures clear, consistent, and transparent communication with internal stakeholders, government entities, media, and the public, in alignment with nati
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the entity’s corporate communications strategy in alignment with government directives and national vision
- Oversee all internal communication activities to ensure employee awareness, engagement, and alignment with institutional goals
- Manage external communications including press releases, official statements, announcements, and public messaging
- Serve as an official spokesperson for the entity when required
- Build and maintain strong relationships with media outlets, government communication offices, and key stakeholders
- Lead communication planning and ensure timely, accurate, and controlled messaging during sensitive situations
- Ensure all communication content complies with government policies, protocols, and approval procedures
- Supervise branding, reputation management, and public image of the entity
- Oversee preparation of speeches, briefing materials, and executive messaging for senior leadership
- Coordinate with other government entities to ensure message alignment and consistency
- Monitor media coverage and public sentiment, providing reports and recommendations to leadership
- Lead and develop the communications team, ensuring high performance and capability building
Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Public Administration, or related field (Master’s degree preferred)
- 10–15+ years of experience in corporate or government communication
- Proven leadership experience in a government or semi government entity
- Strong understanding of government protocols, media regulations, and official communication procedure
- Excellent Arabic and English communication skills (written and spoken)
- Experience in communication and stakeholder engagement at senior level
Key Skills
- Strategic government communications planning
- Media and public relations management
- Crisis communication and reputation management
- Executive and speech writing
- Stakeholder and intergovernmental coordination
- Leadership and team development
- High level diplomacy and discretion
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