Communications Director

Yello; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Yello, Abu Dhabi-based, is seeking an experienced Head of Communications to shape and deliver a strategic communications agenda that supports engagement, stakeholder relationships and organisational objectives. You will lead integrated internal and external communications, partner with executive leadership on growth initiatives, and develop governance, content and capability across the function.

The role requires 12+ years in communications with leadership, proven experience in both internal and

Qualifications

• 12+ years of communications experience with leadership responsibility.
• Experience leading both internal and external communications functions.
• Proven success supporting organisational growth, business transformation or change programmes.
• Strong executive stakeholder management and influencing capability.
• Experience developing communications governance, frameworks and operating models.
• Team leadership experience with responsibility for developing communications capability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute integrated internal and external communications strategies.
• Partner with executive leadership to support organisational growth and transformation initiatives.
• Lead employee engagement, change communications and leadership communications programmes.
• Oversee corporate communications, brand management and reputation management activities.
• Establish communications governance, frameworks and best practices across the organisation.
• Develop compelling content, narratives and messaging that support strategic priorities.
• Manage agency relationships and communications partners.
• Lead and develop a high-performing communications team.
• Monitor communications effectiveness and identify opportunities to enhance stakeholder engagement.
• Act as a trusted communications advisor to senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Executive stakeholder mgmt

Written & verbal comms

Strategic thinking

Job description

Our client is a well-established Abu Dhabi-based organisation undergoing an exciting period of growth and transformation.As part of its ongoing evolution, the organisation is seeking an experienced communications leader to shape and deliver a strategic communications agenda that supports employee engagement, stakeholder relationships and organisational objectives.

The Head of Communications will be responsible for leading the organisation's communications strategy and developing a modern, scalable communications function aligned to business objectives.Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and execute integrated internal and external communications strategies.
• Partner with executive leadership to support organisational growth and transformation initiatives.
• Lead employee engagement, change communications and leadership communications programmes.
• Oversee corporate communications, brand management and reputation management activities.
• Establish communications governance, frameworks and best practices across the organisation.
• Develop compelling content, narratives and messaging that support strategic priorities.
• Manage agency relationships and communications partners.
• Lead and develop a high-performing communications team.
• Monitor communications effectiveness and identify opportunities to enhance stakeholder engagement.
• Act as a trusted communications advisor to senior leadership.

The successful candidate will be an experienced communications leader with a proven track record of building, transforming or enhancing communications functions within complex organisations.You will demonstrate:

• 12+ years of communications experience with leadership responsibility.
• Experience leading both internal and external communications functions.
• Proven success supporting organisational growth, business transformation or change programmes.
• Strong executive stakeholder management and influencing capability.
• Experience developing communications governance, frameworks and operating models.
• Team leadership experience with responsibility for developing communications capability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.