Director of Strategic Communications

Credo Talent Solutions; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Credo Talent Solutions is seeking a Director – Strategic Communications to shape corporate narrative and executive positioning across Europe and MENA. You will translate complex manufacturing and transformation priorities into compelling communications for employees, investors, government stakeholders and the market.

Working with the SVP – Corporate Communications and senior leadership, you will lead high-profile initiatives and provide strategic communications counsel on major business

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, business or related discipline.
• 12–16 years of experience in strategic communications, corporate communications, executive communications, PR or related fields.
• Strong experience developing corporate narratives and executive positioning.
• Experience communicating complex business, industrial or technical subjects to broad audiences.
• Background within global manufacturing, industrial, energy, engineering, infrastructure, metals or similar B2B sectors strongly preferred.
• Experience working across international markets, particularly Europe and MENA, is highly desirable.
• Strong experience managing complex, high-profile communications projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop corporate narratives that articulate the organisation’s strategy, purpose, growth agenda and market position.
• Translate complex manufacturing, industrial and business topics into clear communications.
• Develop messaging frameworks for major strategic initiatives, business developments and organisational priorities.
• Ensure consistency of messaging across Europe and MENA.
• Lead strategic positioning programmes for the CEO and senior executives.
• Develop speeches, keynote presentations, talking points, articles and thought-leadership content.
• Identify opportunities for executives to participate in industry forums, conferences and media engagements.
• Prepare executives for high-profile stakeholder and media engagements.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, Business or a related discipline

Job description

The Director – Strategic Communications will lead strategic communications programmes that strengthen the organisation’s corporate narrative, executive positioning and reputation across Europe and MENA.

The role will focus on translating complex business, manufacturing, transformation and growth priorities into compelling narratives for employees, customers, investors, government stakeholders, industry audiences and the wider market.

Working closely with the SVP – Corporate Communications and senior leadership, the Director will lead high-profile communications initiatives and provide strategic communications counsel on major business priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Narrative & Positioning

• Develop corporate narratives that clearly articulate the organisation’s strategy, purpose, growth agenda and market position.
• Translate complex manufacturing, industrial and business topics into clear and compelling communications.
• Develop messaging frameworks for major strategic initiatives, business developments and organisational priorities.
• Ensure consistency of messaging across Europe and MENA.
• Lead strategic positioning programmes for the CEO and senior executives.
• Develop speeches, keynote presentations, talking points, articles and thought-leadership content.
• Identify opportunities for executives to participate in industry forums, conferences and media engagements.
• Prepare executives for high-profile stakeholder and media engagements.

Transformation & Change Communications

• Lead communications for major transformation, restructuring, expansion and strategic change programmes.
• Develop stakeholder communication plans for significant organisational initiatives.
• Partner with HR and business leadership to ensure employees understand the rationale, impact and objectives of major changes.
• Develop communications that build confidence and alignment around transformation programmes.
• Develop proactive reputation-building campaigns across relevant industry and business audiences.
• Monitor industry trends, media narratives and stakeholder sentiment.
• Identify emerging reputational risks and recommend appropriate communications responses.
• Support issues and crisis communications where strategic narrative development is required.

Thought Leadership

• Develop corporate and executive thought-leadership platforms.
• Identify relevant topics and industry conversations where the organisation and its leaders can contribute.
• Develop white papers, opinion articles, keynote content, industry perspectives and other strategic communications.
• Position the organisation as a credible voice within the global manufacturing and industrial sector.

Strategic Projects

• Lead communications for major corporate initiatives including expansion, investments, partnerships, acquisitions, transformation programmes and other strategic developments.
• Develop comprehensive stakeholder communication plans across Europe and MENA.
• Coordinate communications across multiple functions, markets and senior stakeholders.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Corporate Communications, Marketing, Investor Relations, Government Relations, HR, Legal and Sustainability.
• Ensure corporate messaging is aligned across external and internal stakeholder groups.
• Work closely with regional communications teams to ensure effective execution.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, Business or a related discipline.
• 12–16 years of experience in strategic communications, corporate communications, executive communications, PR or related fields.
• Strong experience developing corporate narratives and executive positioning.
• Demonstrated experience supporting CEOs and senior executives.
• Experience communicating complex business, industrial or technical subjects to broad audiences.
• Background within global manufacturing, industrial, energy, engineering, infrastructure, metals or similar B2B sectors strongly preferred.
• Experience working across international markets, particularly Europe and MENA, is highly desirable.
• Strong experience managing complex, high-profile communications projects.

Core Competencies

• Strategic communications
• Thought leadership
• Transformation communications
• Stakeholder communications
• Issues management
• Strong storytelling and writing
• Strategic advisory capability
• Cross-functional leadership
• International and cross-cultural communication