Manager - Corporate Communications

Visa; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 330,000 - 441,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global payments technology company seeks a Corporate Communications Manager to drive external communications strategies while enhancing corporate reputation in the GCC region, especially Qatar and Kuwait. The role requires over five years of experience in public relations, strong storytelling abilities, and project management skills. This hybrid position offers an engaging opportunity to collaborate with various business units and create compelling narratives across multiple platforms.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant work experience in communications.
• Experience in public relations within technology or financial services.
• Knowledge of the sociopolitical landscape in the GCC region.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute communications strategies.
• Create diverse content including blog posts and articles.
• Collaborate with business units for project-based campaigns.

Skills

Excellent command of written and spoken English

Excellent storytelling abilities

Strong project management skills

Data and insights-driven mindset

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Advanced degree (Masters, MBA, JD, MD)

PhD

Tools

Communication materials editing

Budget development and planning

Job description

Overview

The Corporate Communications team in the GCC region is a strategic and highperforming function that reports into Visas CEMEA and Global Corporate Communications function as well as local market leadership. It is our role to advance and protect Visas reputation and drive business growth.

What a Corporate Communications Manager does at Visa

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Corporate Communications Manager to join our team. This person will be responsible for developing and executing Visas external communications strategy to advance the companys business interests primarily in Qatar and Kuwait markets. The candidate will also support internal and client communications strategies specific to GCC.

An ideal candidate is an experienced communications generalist who excels at working collaboratively but who requires minimal supervision in delivering highquality work. The ideal candidate is curious creative has a strong storytelling mindset and is a good writer and digital creator is energetic and strives to become a strategic business partner to other functional leads.

Responsibilities

• Proactively execute efficient and timely communications strategies against defined goals and metrics that align to and support the regional business development priorities.
• Translate and advance business objectives through clear and simple messages. Develop narratives that connect audiences to key issues define distribution strategies and establish content cadence.
• Develop a diverse range of content including key messages FAQs videos presentations blog posts and articles. Ensure a consistent flow of content across multiple channels as part of an ongoing communications calendar.
• Integrate content across internal and external platforms to engage Visa employees and external stakeholders on key issues and opportunities.
• Collaborate with business units to develop and manage projectbased campaigns and communication plans. Ensure successful implementation through coordination with communication agencies and monitor progress against targets.
• Foster effective B2B communication to position Visa as a bestinclass B2B sales organization. This includes thought leadership narrative development industry advocacy and customer education.
• Work closely with the Marketing team to ensure alignment and coordination of corporate communication and marketing programs leveraging Visas assets across markets.
• Enhance Visas corporate reputation among critical audiences focusing on Qatar and Kuwait. Measure success through media coverage message pullthrough and perception audits where possible.
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with journalists focusing on leading general business and IT media in Qatar and Kuwait both print and online.
• Assist in managing communications during crises or issues to protect and uphold Visas reputation.
• Track budgets open scope of work requests manage and reconcile purchase orders and complete timely receiving in accordance with Visa policies.
• Develop monthly / quarterly reports that track business content performance uncover insights for improvement and measure the success of applied insights.

The role reports to the Senior Director of Corporate Communications for Visa for the GCC region based in Dubai UAE.

Since this is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

Basic Qualifications

5 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelors Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters MBA JD MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD.

Preferred Qualifications

• More than five years of solid experience in public relations within technology or financial services or a relevant field ideally with inhouse and or agency background.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Arabic. Proven ability to effectively draft edit and proofread communication materials.
• Skilled in strategic communication planning grounded on insights direction setting and measurable results.
• Knowledge and experience in delivering strategic communication projects endtoend.
• Excellent storytelling abilities including interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong business acumen: understanding business and payments ecosystem strategic imperatives and priorities data privacy innovation products payments and fintech digital currency crypto budget development and planning.
• Data and insightsdriven mindset with good attention to detail.
• Be creative curious proactive and possess high energy with the ability to self start and drive to completion. Passion for the technology B2B finance and or retail industries is essential.
• Indepth understanding of the sociopolitical landscape and current affairs in the GCC region.
• Experience working in a highly collaborative crossfunctional resultsoriented environment
• Financial service or B2B experience is a plus.
• Good knowledge and understanding of the payment ecosystem.
• Experience in financial budgeting.

Additional Information

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Fulltime