Brand Communications Manager – Hybrid & Growth

Daniel J Edelman Holdings; Abu Dhabi; Hybrid; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Personal growth and training

Diverse and inclusive culture

Virtual learning resources

Energetic PR team experience

Job summary

Daniel J Edelman Holdings in the UAE seeks a seasoned communications professional to lead brand storytelling and integrated campaigns for high-profile clients. You will manage day-to-day account operations supporting senior leadership and drive multi-channel strategies across PR, advertising, and digital media.

The role emphasizes strong writing, client management, and cross-functional collaboration within a hybrid work model designed to balance on-site and remote collaboration in Abu Dhabi.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in communications PR or marketing.
• Experience managing high-profile clients and delivering campaigns.
• Strong English writing and editing; Arabic is a plus.
• Deep understanding of the UAE media landscape and cultural context.
• Proven ability to work across teams and manage multiple projects under pressure.
• Confident client handler with a problem-solving mindset.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the daily contact for key clients, managing communications expectations and delivering on project milestones.
• Develop and implement brand communication strategies and integrated campaign plans.
• Draft high-quality content including press releases, key messages, speeches, and social media copy.
• Drive media engagement with journalists and influencers across traditional and digital platforms.
• Coordinate with creative, digital, and paid media teams to deliver multi-channel brand campaigns.
• Monitor media coverage, industry trends, and competitive landscape to inform strategy and reporting.
• Support new business efforts including research, proposal writing, and pitch development.
• Manage account administration including budgets, timelines, reporting, and internal resourcing.

Skills

Brand storytelling

Client relationship management

English writing & editing

Arabic language skills

Project management

Team collaboration

Job description

ABOUT USEdelman is a new kind of agency at the intersection of PR Advertising Social Digital Earned Media and Experiential. We blur the lines between each medium to create smart innovative and powerful work that gets people talking and engaging with brands in new ways. You will be challenged to push convention and your creativity to find modern ways to drive consumer behavior in todays socially charged digital environment.We are passionate unconventional and driven by a desire to do the best work possible. We get results for our clients and have the trophies to prove it. We are tough on work. We are kind to each other. We also laugh a lot ....
THE ROLE This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about brand storytelling media engagement and delivering integrated campaigns that resonate with consumers and stakeholders alike.You will be responsible for managing day-to-day account operations supporting senior leadership and leading on select workstreams for some of the regions most high-profile brands. This is a client-facing role requiring excellent communication skills creativity and strong project management capabilities.Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Serve as the daily contact for key clients managing communications expectations and delivering on project milestones.
• Develop and implement brand communication strategies and integrated campaign plans.
• Draft high-quality content including press releases key messages briefing documents speeches social media copy and more.
• Drive media engagement efforts developing strong relationships with journalists and influencers across traditional and digital platforms.
• Coordinate with creative digital and paid media teams to deliver impactful multi-channel brand campaigns.
• Monitor media coverage industry trends and competitive landscape to inform strategy and reporting.
• Support new business efforts including research proposal writing and pitch development.
• Manage account administration including budgets timelines reporting and internal resourcing.

Skills and Experience

• 4-6 years of experience in communications PR or marketing with a strong focus on consumer or corporate brands.
• Experience managing high-profile clients and delivering strategic and creative brand campaigns.
• Strong writing and editing skills in English; Arabic is a plus.
• Deep understanding of the UAE media landscape and cultural context.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across teams and manage multiple projects under pressure.
• Confident client handler with a problem-solving mindset and a keen eye for detail.

Whats in it for you

• An opportunity to shape your future and work with some of the smartest and most energetic people in the PR industry who will nurture challenge and enable you.
• We offer hybrid work environment where you can work from home twice in a week.
• Big potential for personal growth training and further development of skills
• A dynamic collaborative and inclusive culture where diversity is embraced and you are celebrated and appreciated for who you are.
• A huge variety of virtual learning and development resources to support your personal and professional growth.
If you apply we will review your fit against the position criteria and feedback to you. If your profile does not meet the criteria we will retain your profile as an active applicant for future consideration.

Required Experience:

Manager