Corporate Affairs & Communications Lead

Kingston Stanley; Dubai; On-site; AED 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingston Stanley seeks an experienced Corporate Affairs & Communications Lead to shape the organisation's narrative and protect its reputation across the UAE and GCC. You will steer corporate communications, media relations, and crisis management while advising C-suite executives on high-profile matters.

The role requires deep knowledge of technology/telecom sectors and strong relationships with regional media.

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate affairs or strategic communications.
• Background in technology and/or telecommunications sectors.
• Proven media relations, crisis management and reputation management experience.
• Strong relationships with regional media and UAE/GCC communications landscape.
• Experience advising C-suite executives on complex matters.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the organisation's corporate affairs and strategic communications strategy.
• Lead corporate communications, external communications and media relations activities.
• Protect and enhance the organisation's reputation through crisis and issues management.
• Build strong relationships with media, industry bodies, government-related entities and other stakeholders.
• Provide trusted communications counsel to senior executives and support executive positioning.
• Lead thought leadership, corporate messaging, media engagement and spokesperson preparation.
• Anticipate reputational risks and develop proactive communications and crisis-response plans.
• Ensure consistent messaging across corporate, commercial and stakeholder communications.
• Lead and develop the communications team while managing external agencies and partners.

Skills

Media relations

Crisis management

Reputation management

Stakeholder engagement

Advising executives

Strategic communications

English communication

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Corporate Affairs & Communications Lead to join a leading organisation in Dubai.

This senior role will shape the organisation’s corporate narrative, protect its reputation and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders across the UAE and wider region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the organisation’s corporate affairs and strategic communications strategy.
• Lead corporate communications, external communications and media relations activities.
• Protect and enhance the organisation’s reputation through effective crisis and issues management.
• Build strong relationships with media, industry bodies, government-related entities and other strategic stakeholders.
• Provide trusted communications counsel to senior executives and support executive positioning.
• Lead thought leadership, corporate messaging, media engagement and spokesperson preparation.
• Anticipate reputational risks and develop proactive communications and crisis-response plans.
• Ensure consistent messaging across corporate, commercial and stakeholder communications.
• Lead and develop the communications team while managing external agencies and partners.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Significant experience across corporate affairs, corporate communications or strategic communications.
• A strong background within the technology and/or telecommunications sectors is essential.
• Proven expertise in media relations, crisis management, reputation management and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong relationships with regional media and a solid understanding of the UAE and GCC communications landscape.
• Demonstrated experience advising C-suite executives on complex and high-profile matters.
• Commercially astute, confident and capable of operating in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills