Manager Outreach & Stakeholder Relations (UAEN)

Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company); Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Masdar in Abu Dhabi seeks a senior outreach and partnerships leader to design and execute stakeholder engagement strategies, governance for protocol, and performance management. You will build and maintain relationships with government entities, embassies and strategic partners, while overseeing CRM, reporting and day-to-day operations.

You will lead a team, drive high-impact outreach initiatives, and ensure alignment with Masdar's mission and governance standards in a dynamic global role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in marketing, communications or PR; MBA preferred.
• At least 6 years in outreach, corporate relations or communications.
• Strong communication, project management and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and execution of outreach strategies locally, regionally and globally.
• Oversee protocol planning for corporate events, VIP visits and delegations.
• Manage CRM systems, reporting and day-to-day updates; track partnerships.
• Develop relationships with government entities, embassies and partners.
• Mentor team, manage recruitment, training and development programs.

Skills

Exceptional communication

Project management

CRM systems

Event management

Digital marketing

Sales presentations

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, public relations or related discipline

MBA is an asset

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

Established in 2006, Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company) is a global clean energy leader, transforming how the world produces and consumes energy through bold innovation and commercial excellence.

Masdar is a clean energy investor, developer and operator, advancing renewable energy projects across key markets and technologies, with a global project portfolio capacity to date of over 65 gigawatts (GW).

Jointly owned by TAQA, ADNOC and Mubadala, Masdar is driving the scale-up of renewables worldwide, targeting a portfolio capacity of 100GW by 2030.

Job Description

To lead, design, outreach, protocol, and partnership engagement strategies for the organization. This role is responsible for strategic stakeholder engagement, protocol governance, partnership development, and performance management, ensuring all activities align with the organization’s mission and reputation.

Key Accountabilities :

• Lead the design and execution of outreach strategies to enhance the brand's visibility and engagements locally, regionally, and globally.
• Exercise ownership and decision-making in setting outreach priorities.
• Oversee and approve protocol planning and governance for corporate events, delegations, and VIP visits.
• Represent the brand in high-level engagements with government entities, embassies, and strategic partners.
• Ensure protocol standards and approvals are met for all VIP-level engagements.
• Develop and manage strategic relationships with senior partners, embassies, VIP offices, and government entities.
• Oversee CRM systems, reporting, and day-to-day updates and tracking.
• Lead project planning, monitoring, and reporting systems to ensure delivery of outreach and protocol initiatives.
• Delegate operational and clerical tasks as appropriate.
• Ensure management and monitoring in line with overall plans.
• Creating proposals for partnerships and main government partners, overseeing their design and presentation in order to present and maintain relationships with partners.
• Track and conduct follow ups with partners on partnership agreements and deliverables.
• Organize and supervise the activities and work of the team to ensure that all work is carried out in an efficient manner which is consistent with operating policies and procedures.
• Manage the team by overseeing their performance management, recruitment, training and development to ensure high levels of engagement and competence and motivated work environment.
• Provide on-the-job training and continuous feedback to support the professional development of team members.
• Develop and implement a structured plan to support the growth and development of UAE Nationals within the team.
• Complete all relevant reports in a comprehensive, accurate and timely manner, and comply with international principles of corporate governance and standards, and shareholder requirements.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, public relations or related discipline
• MBA is an asset

Preferred Experience:

• At least 6 years of experience in outreach, corporate relations, stakeholder relations and communications with an ability to demonstrate a successful track record in the field or an equivalent experience

Job-Specific Skills:

• Exceptional communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills leading to a consultative approach within a corporate / multifunctional environment
• Strong understanding of the complexity and challenges of driving/building a project delivery culture and strong project management skills
• Knowledge of strategic communications and outreach initiatives
• Excellent sales and presentation skills written, visual and verbal communication.
• Effective knowledge of digital marketing, digital platforms for hosting programs.
• Effective knowledge of CRM systems (Salesforce preferable)
• Strong event management skills, able to work across all areas required (such as administration, marketing, budgeted, tracking)
• Experience in creating educational programs (content, assessment and reporting)
• Excellent computer literacy, with strong background in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Excellent ability to plan and organize work and prioritize projects
• Excellent time management skills
• Attention to detail
• UAEN candidates ONLY

Additional Information

NOTE: THIS ROLE IS FOR UAE NATIONAL ONLY

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