Manager - Corporate Communications

Job description / Role

Job Summary:
- Develop corporate communications plan to cover all Aldar related stories
- Develop CEO comms plan - positioning, training, media office, media relations
- Responsible for reputation in the marketplace and crisis management comms

Roles and Responsibilities:
- Strategy
- Develop strategy for developments, products, subsidiaries
- Develop CEO positioning as thought leadership
- Develop crisis management comms
- Develop internal comms plan
- Financial PR and quarterly/annually reporting
- Investor relations

Market research & competitive intelligence:
- Conduct research on case studies, white paper to lobby and influence the market
- Set up policy/guidelines for all media interactions in the organization for interviews, quotes, emails, and any other form of communication
- Create interest and demand through media, press releases, conferences, interviews, content management, internal communications, risk management and collaterals.
- liaise with senior manager corporate communication for all concepts and copywriting for all collateral pieces, advertising, direct mail, etc.
- Monitor corporate reputation through conventional and digital media
- Create and grow strategic media relationships
- Develop CEO and executive speeches
- Maintain close and continuous communication with key business journalists and editors in the UAE and regionally
- Assist in managing all Aldar CSR initiatives
- Oversee the Implementation of Aldar's Digital / Social Media Strategy
- Build and maintain strong relationship with external parties such as gov, upc, councils.Reporting Lines:

* Report to: Senior Manager - Corporate communication
* Report From: TBD

Requirements

* Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communication, Journalism or related field
* MBA is preferred

Business capabilities:
* 10+ years of Corporate Communication experience
* 5+ years of local experience

Interpersonal skills:
* Values based Leadership skills
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal (Arabic and English)
* Team Player
* Ability to prioritize actions
* Professional manner but able to take firm and timely decisions
* Strong understanding of real estate sector and Abu Dhabi real estate market dynamics
* Bilingual (Arabic and English)

Key Performance Indicators:
* PR Spending vs. Budget
* Employees Satisfaction vis-a-vis PR Services
* Reputation management - brand tracker

About the Company

The company has developed some of Abu Dhabi's most iconic and complex projects, from the Formula 1 facilities on Yas Island to the thriving new Shams Abu Dhabi community on Reem Island. Its property portfolio is diversified and balanced, with residential communities accounting for around half of assets, retail property representing a third, and the remainder split between commercial and hospitality.

With a land bank of over 77 million square metres, 90 percent of which is in special investment zones, Aldar Properties is focused on serving the growing demand in the UAE for high-quality and professionally managed property.

Aldar Properties is a strong partner of the Abu Dhabi government, which is a major shareholder. The business is aligned with the Emirates Vision 2030 strategy of economic diversification and social infrastructure development.