Communication Manager

Sundus Recruitment and Outsourcing Services, Abu Dhabi; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Communication Manager in Abu Dhabi. This role involves developing brand architecture, managing design teams, and collaborating with stakeholders on innovative visual communications. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in higher education, a strong portfolio, and expertise in managing bilingual design projects.

Qualifications

• 7+ years managing design teams in higher education or government sectors.
• Portfolio demonstrating MENA-region design projects with Arabic typography expertise.
• Certification in UX Design is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and enforce comprehensive brand guidelines.
• Manage UX/UI design for student portals and mobile apps.
• Oversee annual projects for digital collateral including AR/VR campus tours.

Skills

Bilingual

UX/UI Design

Brand Management

Data Analytics

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's in communication design/visual arts

Master's in design strategy (preferred)

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

Job description

JPC - 5095 - Communication Manager

Job Location: Abu Dhabi

Total Experience:4 - 8 years

Position Type: Contractual 1 year

Bachelors Degree

Language Proficiency: Bilingual

Job Responsibilities

Brand Architecture Development:

• Design and enforce comprehensive brand guidelines covering print/digital media, environmental graphics, and metaverse-ready assets
• Implement AI-assisted design systems for rapid prototyping of recruitment materials (prospectuses, virtual campus tours)
• Conduct bi-annual brand perception audits using eye-tracking software and heatmap analytics
  
  

Cross-Platform Design Leadership

• Oversee annual projects including interactive institutional catalogue, handbooks, annual reports, brochures, digital channel designs for web, social and 3-D collateral including AR/VR campus tours.
• Manage UX/UI design for student portals and mobile apps, ensuring compliance
  
  

Team Management & Innovation

• Mentor designer in emerging tools (Adobe Firefly, Figma AI, Blender)
• Manage annual budgets for design software/licenses and prototyping hardware
  
  

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with academic departments to visualize complex research through infographics and data animations
• Coordinate with UAE's National Media Council on cultural appropriateness of visual materials
• Align with ADEK's Emiratization goals through inclusive design practices
  
  

Technology Integration

• Lead migration to cloud-based design systems (Adobe Creative Cloud Teams) with version control
• Implement AI-powered asset management for digital files
• Develop design templates compliant with UAE's Arabic/English bilingual requirements
  
  

Academic

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor's in communication design/visual arts + master's in design Strategy (preferred)

Technical

• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, Canva
• Certification in UX Design
  
  

Professional

• 7+ years managing design teams in higher education or government sectors
• Portfolio demonstrating MENA-region design projects with Arabic typography expertise
  
  

Regulatory

• Knowledge of UAE National Media Council guidelines
  
  

A portfolio of successful digital designs is required for interview consideration.