Bilingual Communications Manager

Job description / Role

The core function of this all-encompassing Communications Manger role is to further develop our client’s internal and external marketing, PR, media, print and digital strategy. It is therefore essential that you are bilingual in both Arabic and English and possess a strong communications background at a management level, with team responsibilities.

The role will support an organisation present in several continents that is exceptionally stable and has been well established in the region for the past fifty years. It is built on its values of transparency, operational excellence and cultural awareness with a “pay it forwards” philosophy to help develop economic and social enterprises across the region. Managing a small team consisting of three, it will be your responsibility to align all communications in accordance with the organisation’s vision and ensure they are fit for all global platforms. Therefore, you will maximise the use of PR tools, press releases, media channels and social media to create a positive image for the organisation and establish a clear brand voice and overall continuity across all platforms. It is also expected that the delivery of speech writing and some aspects of media training will be required for this challenging position.

Working closely with the Community Relations Manager to foster strong stakeholder relationships (again both internally and externally), such as governmental organisations, prominent individuals, stock market and service providers, you will be responsible for website content and management, promotional brochures and print collaterals, employee handbooks and internal newsletters and intranet sites. Additionally the role will also encompass development of the annual strategy, budget approval and overall management of the annual sustainability and social economic reviews and reports. The most suitable individual will be a confident performance and strategy monitor and a sustainability engagement champion.

Requirements

Successful applicants should be educated to Masters degree level in a Marketing and/ or Communications capacity, with a stable career of 10 years plus. You will be able to think strategically and possess an innovative and critical thinking approach to the overall communications strategy, with the ability to incorporate the legal and legislative requirements. Only those with full fluency in Arabic and excellent English language skills will be considered for this Communications Manager post.

About the Company

Irwin & Dow was established in 2013 to provide clients with a unique and highly personalised recruitment service, providing the very top calibre of candidates across the business support and secretarial function.

We provide a refreshing approach, working in close partnership with clients and candidates across diverse industry sectors; large MNC’s, government & semi -government entities, SME’s, local businesses and in the start-up and UHNWI support framework.

Great people equal great success: all our candidates are interviewed personally by a member of the team, and we develop longstanding and in-depth relationships with our clients, understanding their corporate culture and goals to ensure a successful outcome for both parties.

Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount, and we are pleased to be a partner of choice for clients and candidates.