Corporate Affairs Manager

Client of Hanson Search Ltd; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Hanson Search Ltd in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Corporate Affairs Manager to lead strategic partnerships and executive communications. You will coordinate cross-functional inputs and deliver high‑quality materials for senior leadership engagements.

The role sits at the intersection of partnerships, corporate affairs and strategy, requiring strong project management, the ability to distill complex information, and fluency in English with Arabic an advantage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Experience in partnerships, corporate affairs or strategy.
• Strong project-management skills with multi-stakeholder delivery.
• Ability to distil complex information into executive-level narratives.
• Solid understanding of UAE business environment and investment ecosystem.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English; Arabic advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new strategic partnerships across international markets.
• Own the delivery of partnerships and corporate affairs projects from start to finish, keeping everything on schedule.
• Turn complex industry, regulatory and market information into clear, high‑quality briefings and presentations for senior leadership.
• Bring together input from different teams and keep several workstreams moving at once.
• Track investment trends and policy shifts relevant to the business.
• Help prepare materials for board meetings, external communications, events and other key leadership engagements.

Skills

Partnerships

Corporate affairs

Strategy

Project management

Executive narratives

English fluency

Arabic advantageous

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (plus)

Job description

Corporate Affairs Manager – Abu Dhabi

We are recruiting a Corporate Affairs Manager in Abu Dhabi for a dynamic growing organisation with a prominent international outlook.

Overview

As Corporate Affairs Manager you will support the identification and development of strategic partnerships in international markets, ensuring senior leadership is equipped with high‑quality materials for key engagements. This role sits at the intersection of partnerships, corporate affairs and executive communications, managing multiple workstreams and coordinating input from across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new strategic partnerships across international markets.
• Own the delivery of partnerships and corporate affairs projects from start to finish, keeping everything on schedule.
• Turn complex industry, regulatory and market information into clear, high‑quality briefings and presentations for senior leadership.
• Bring together input from different teams and keep several workstreams moving at once.
• Track investment trends and policy shifts relevant to the business.
• Help prepare materials for board meetings, external communications, events and other key leadership engagements.

Required Experience

• Experience in partnerships, corporate affairs or strategy, ideally within a large or complex organisation.
• Strong project‑management skills and a proven track record of delivering complex, multi‑stakeholder initiatives.
• Exceptional ability to distil complex information into compelling executive‑level narratives.
• Solid understanding of the UAE business environment and investment ecosystem.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; Arabic and other languages an advantage.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree or equivalent considered a plus.

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