Senior Communications Manager - UAE National

Job description / Role

Our client, a Government Entity in Abu Dhabi is currently looking for a Senior Communications Manager to become a core member of the communications function in the company.

Role:

• Provide strategic communications counsel and assist in the development of communications materials for project partners
• Draft communications collateral and materials; memos, internal PR, biographies, and briefing notes based on the direction and guidance provided by the Head of Communications
• Draft informative and visually compelling presentations to inform and advise stakeholders
• Manage the companies relationship with external communications consultants, help structure their work and manage timelines
• Build and maintain affiliations with external stakeholders and media outlets to ensure effective relationships are developed with key personnel and organizations, both nationally and internationally
• Identify information and/or situations that may pose a reputational risk or threat to the company and its projects
• Lead and assist in developing and implementing communications campaigns and events, including concept development, research, writing, liaising with third party suppliers and media, key stakeholder communications, and events logistics and production
• Identify issues and quickly gather information and knowledge on higher education and other related projects in the Middle East, international partnerships in education, and other identified priority areas

Requirements

Requirements:

• 5 – 7 years’ experience in strategic communications, public relations, and / or corporate communications
• 5 – 7 years’ experience of drafting/supervising the drafting of clear, accurate content (briefing notes, memos, talking points, speeches etc.)
• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills with meeting set deadlines and attention to detail

About the Company

Mark Williams is a Dubai recruitment company with a wealth of Search & Selection experience. Mark Williams International is a subsidiary of the Williams Group UK and in December 2009 set up the Middle East business.

Mark Williams is a fully licensed recruitment firm currently focused on fulfilling clients needs in; Emiratisation, Financial Services and Information Technology related position within the United Arab Emirates. The initial focus was looking at Emiratisation into the Financial Services sector across all seven Emirates. With an increased demand for over the subsequent years for Emiratisation we have broadened our scope to place UAE Nationals into Industry & Government with dedicated teams for Emiratisation into Financial Services and Industry. Given our focus is primarily on the local market it gives us a depth of understanding & knowledge that enables us deliver our business partners an unrivaled service in terms of; speed and most importantly, quality.

Founding the Middle East business in adverse market conditions has enabled us to capture market-share and establish ourselves as a house hold name within our specialisms. Within two years we had outgrown our initial office and moved to the prestigious Business Central Towers in Media City. Mark Williams, at the end of 2014 has completed its third upscaling of operations to Bay Square, Business Bay. This was a strategic move to enable continued business growth by servicing clients and candidates with improved infrastructure, access and parking. Mark Williams provides candidates and clients private meeting rooms, testing facilities and board room access to facilitate screening and interviews. With our current capacity and growth ambitions Mark Williams is now one of the fastest growing Recruitment agencies in the region.