Executive Director of Communications (UAEN)
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Role Overview
A leading Abu Dhabi government entity is appointing an Executive Director – Strategic Communications.
The successful candidate will shape and lead the organization’s strategic communications agenda, strengthen corporate reputation, and ensure impactful messaging.
The role reports directly to the Director General and owns the strategic direction and performance of the communications function.
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The Opportunity
A leading Abu Dhabi government entity is appointing an Executive Director – Strategic Communications.
The successful candidate will shape and lead the organization’s strategic communications agenda, strengthen corporate reputation, and ensure impactful messaging.
The role reports directly to the Director General and owns the strategic direction and performance of the communications function.
Key Responsibilities
- Set the communications strategy and lead a high-performing team with clear objectives and accountability.
- Oversee corporate communications, marketing, campaigns, events, stakeholder engagement, and organizational messaging.
- Develop communication frameworks, guidelines, policies, processes, and governance standards.
- Partner with senior leadership on major programs and initiatives and ensure alignment with brand and strategic priorities.
- Lead high-profile events, manage budgets and agencies, and deploy resources effectively.
- Provide strategic reporting to leadership and build strong internal and external stakeholder relationships.
Candidate Profile
- Bring 12+ years of experience across strategic communications, corporate communications, marketing, or a related discipline.
- Have led a sizeable communications function within a complex organization.
- Combine strategic thinking with the ability to deliver high-impact execution.
- Have advised and partnered with senior executives and leadership teams.
- Understand corporate reputation, stakeholder communications, brand, and integrated communications.
- Have managed teams, budgets, agencies, and multiple communications priorities.
- Have excellent written and verbal English communication skills; Arabic capability is highly advantageous.
- Bring executive-level gravitas, leadership capability, and stakeholder management skills.
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