Manager - Corporate Communications

Synopsis

To manage the external communications function, focusing on delivering compelling and consistent messaging across various channels. The role includes responsibility for key financial communications functions to effectively engage stakeholders, including media and analysts. In addition to financial communications functions, this position plays a pivotal role in promoting the airline's corporate priorities and initiatives, maintaining positive media relations, and supporting the airline's strategic objectives through innovative and cost-effective communications strategies.

Accountabilities

• Manage the development, approval and distribution of content for external communications channels, including press releases and statements.
• Develop and deliver investor relations materials such as monthly & quarterly updates, and annual reports.
• Collaborate with the finance team to ensure accurate, clear, and compelling financial messaging.
• Coordinate responses to media requests about the company, preparing written statements on the company's behalf and having a regular exchange of information with the media.
• Identify positive PR story opportunities to promote the company, driving publicity.
• Arrange and escort media familiarisation trips, produce press packs and coordinate the media for events such as route launches.
• Prepare speeches and scripts for the executive leadership team for media-related events and workshops.
• Take responsibility for keeping press material up to date, feeding information on a proactive basis to the media and company stakeholders.
• Effectively manage stakeholders, from executive level to departmental content owners, providing external communications advice.
• Support corporate emergency procedures during disruption and major incidents as required.

Education & Experience

• Higher Diploma or equivalent Degree or journalistic qualification in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of proven experience in external communications, with a strong focus on investor relations and financial communications.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to convey complex financial and corporate concepts clearly.
• Experience within a listed company, financial institution or financial communications agency, as well as non-financial general corporate communications and consumer PR experience preferred.
• Strong media relations skills and established relationships with key media outlets, including financial press and general media.
• Financial PR experience preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines, demonstrating flexibility and strategic thinking.
• Familiarity with financial reporting and regulatory requirements for public companies.
• Experience in crisis communications and handling sensitive financial issues is preferred.
• Flexibility: the nature of the department's work can result in the need to work extra unsociable hours with little or no notice.

About Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, was formed in 2003 and quickly went on to become one of the world's leading airlines. From its home in Abu Dhabi, Etihad flies to passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. Together with Etihad's codeshare partners, Etihad's network offers access to hundreds of international destinations. In recent years, Etihad has received numerous awards for its superior service and products, cargo offering, loyalty programme and more. All this ties into Etihad's ambitious Journey 2030 strategy. The airline plans to double its fleet size and triple the number of customers over the next six years as it sets out to be the airline everyone wants to fly!

To learn more, visit etihad.com

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