Communications Director

Michael Page; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive exposure

Career development

Job summary

Michael Page in Abu Dhabi seeks a Head of Communications to shape and deliver a modern, scalable communications function aligned to business objectives. You will lead internal and external strategies, partner with executive leadership, and drive employee engagement and change communications.

The role offers high visibility with senior leadership, governance, content and brand management, and the chance to transform a longstanding function within a growing Abu Dhabi organisation.

Qualifications

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

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

Stakeholder management

Change communications

Brand management

Job description

Job Description

• Opportunity to transform and modernise an established communications function
• Abu Dhabi-based leadership role with significant executive stakeholder exposure

About Our Client

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.

Job Description

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 Applicant

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.

What's On Offer

• Opportunity to lead a strategically important communications function during a period of significant growth.
• High-profile role with direct exposure to executive leadership.
• Significant scope to influence organisational transformation and stakeholder engagement.
• Long-term career development within a leading Abu Dhabi-based organisation.

Contact: Ian Pollington

Quote job ref: JN-092026-7098484