Director External Relations

Triage International

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Ref: OP200-67

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

UAE NATIONAL AND FROM ABU DHABI ONLY

This person reports to Vice President for External Relations

The purpose of this position is to provide assistance to the Vice President on matters related to local protocols, Arabic-speaking media, and representation to different local constituents.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Represent the university in official functions with a particular emphasis on local constituents.
Develop an understanding of proper protocols, interact with Arabic-speaking media organizations and personalities.
Serve as the chief protocol officer when receiving official guests.
Liaison with VIP guests, develop a VIP protocol.
Serve on occasion as a university spokesperson with an emphasis on Arabic-speaking media, including print, radio and television programming.
Represent the university in internal and external exhibitions, conferences and functions.
Manage the Outreach function of the University, work with local schools, communities and regulatory bodies to influence decision-making and support student recruitment activities.
Oversee the events function to leverage official activities in a public relations context, ensure appropriate representation from local constituents.
Represent the Vice President for External Relations in internal and external meetings when requested.
Advise the Vice President on matters related to public outreach and local protocols and practices

Requirements

Education : Bachelors degree, masters degree preferred in business, marketing or related discipline

Experience : Over 10 years of progressively senior responsibilities

Other Requirements : Fluency in presentation skills, verbal and written, understanding of media requirements and expectations, proactive and outgoing personality with willingness to adapt to changing circumstances, hands-on attitude. Ability to improvise.

About the Company

Triage International was born from a very selective group of individuals from the Talent Management & Executive Search industry looking for one common goal, to be the best in what we do. Triage International is set up to cover all areas of Technology, Engineering, Manufacturing, Insurance, Finance, Shipping, and Retail related Industries.

In a business where quality attracts quality and results can be all that matter, Triage International becomes your partner of choice and your external ambassador, striving to give you a personalised solution in tune with your goals and ambitions.

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