Manager Public Affairs Strategy

Delivery Hero; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global delivery service in Dubai is seeking a data-driven professional to join their Communications Public Affairs & Sustainability team. Candidates should have a strong consulting background and the ability to define and measure KPIs. Key responsibilities include strategic performance management and business case development. The ideal candidate has at least 6 to 8 years of experience in a similar analytical role. Full-time position with no remote work options.

Qualifications

• 68 years of experience in consulting or a similar analytical role.
• Ability to turn data into compelling insights.
• Strong project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop frameworks to measure impact of initiatives.
• Support creation of business cases for initiatives.
• Conduct evaluations and provide actionable insights.
• Work cross-functionally to ensure consistent measurement.
• Act as a strategic advisor to senior management.

Skills

Strategic Performance Management

Data Analysis

Business Case Development

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Data Visualization

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a strategically-minded data-driven professional to join our Communications Public Affairs & Sustainability team. This role is ideal for someone with a consultancy or strategy background who thrives on translating vision into measurable results.

You'll be the analytical backbone of a creative and high-impact team driving performance measurement, defining success metrics and helping shape data-informed narratives that align with business priorities. You’ll work closely with the Senior Director and team leads to ensure our work delivers tangible business value and influence.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Performance Management: Develop and implement frameworks to measure the impact of communications, public affairs and sustainability initiatives. Define KPIs aligned with business objectives and regularly report on team performance.

• Business Case Development: Support the creation of robust business cases for key initiatives and partnerships with regulators and key stakeholders. Assess cost-benefit and ROI for major campaigns, programs or policy projects.

• Insights & Analytics: Conduct post-campaign and program evaluations. Provide actionable insights through dashboards, presentations and reports.

• Stakeholder Alignment: Work cross-functionally with ops teams, strategy and other business units to ensure consistent measurement standards and a clear link between function outcomes and company goals.

• Strategic Counsel: Act as a strategic advisor to the senior management by offering data-backed recommendations on focus areas, resource allocation and team priorities.

Qualifications

• 68 years of experience in a top-tier consulting firm, strategy department or similar analytical role.

• Strong understanding of communications, public policy or ESG domains is a plus but not mandatory.

• Demonstrated ability to turn data into compelling insights and narratives.

• Proficient in performance frameworks (OKRs, KPIs), data visualization tools and Excel/PowerPoint.

• Strong project management skills and ability to handle multiple priorities.

• Collaborative mindset with excellent communication skills.

Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Full-time