Head of Communications & Marketing – Abu Dhabi

Design Assembly; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Design Assembly in Abu Dhabi is seeking a senior Head of Communications & Marketing to shape how this ambitious business is understood, experienced and communicated, both locally and internationally. The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on delivery across a multidisciplinary collective of companies.

You’ll lead the ecosystem, define priorities, shape narratives, and build relationships while getting into the detail to make things happen. relocation support is provided.

Qualifications

• Senior communications, marketing or brand leadership experience in a multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and run the communications and marketing ecosystem across the collective of businesses.
• Define priorities, shape narratives, build relationships and systems, then execute details.
• Lead communications strategy, campaign shaping, creative briefs and engagement with media.

Job description

Do you have an appetite for adventure? Up for something completely new?

We’re working with a unique multidisciplinary collective of companies in Abu Dhabi to find a senior Head of Communications & Marketing — someone who can shape how this ambitious business is understood, experienced and communicated, both locally and internationally.

The Role

This is a strategic, hands‑on role for someone who can zoom out and see the bigger picture, then get close to the work to make things happen.

You’ll help develop and run the communications and marketing ecosystem across the collective of businesses – defining priorities, shaping narratives, building relationships and systems, then getting into the detail to make things happen.

You’ll be equally comfortable developing a communications strategy, shaping a campaign, briefing a creative, working with a journalist or getting into the detail of a piece of content.

About You

The ideal candidate will have experience in a senior communications, marketing or brand role, ideally from a creative, design, cultural, architectural or similarly multidisciplinary environment. You’ll have experience leading communications for an organisation with multiple audiences, brands, projects or business units.

Personally you’ll be:

• Strategic, but also enjoy getting into the detail.
• Curious, with an entrepreneurial spirit.
• A good listener.
• Able to find the story within complex ideas and turn it into compelling communication.
• Commercially aware.
• Organised and comfortable bringing clarity in a complex, fast‑moving environment.
• A strong leader.
• Collaborative and low-ego.
• Globally minded.

Relocation

Abu Dhabi is an exciting and vibrant, family-friendly city. Fantastic support is provided throughout the move from Aotearoa. There will be assistance available to help with the process and settling into your new home and environment.

Intrigued? We’d love to hear from you!