Marketing & Communications Manager - Venture Capital / Tech

Stonewold Partners; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Stonewold Partners, Abu Dhabi-based venture capital firm, seeks a Marketing & Communications Manager to lead the function and report to a Senior Partner. The role emphasizes strategy, media relations, content, events, and brand visibility.

The ideal candidate has about 5 years' experience in marketing, communications or PR, with strong media relationships, agency experience, and the ability to operate strategically and hands-on in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years' of experience marketing, communications or PR experience.
• Strong media relationships and agency experience.
• Excellent content and project management skills.
• Ability to operate strategically and hands-on in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the marketing communications and PR strategy, ensuring a consistent brand narrative and advising leadership on communications opportunities.
• Build strong media and agency relationships, manage press outreach, media inquiries, and crisis communications to enhance and protect the firm's reputation.
• Oversee content strategy across digital, social, web, and traditional channels, delivering engaging, on-brand storytelling and marketing campaigns.
• Plan and execute events, support internal communications, and collaborate with stakeholders and partners to ensure aligned messaging and increased brand visibility.
• Track communications performance, manage budgets, and monitor industry trends to continuously improve marketing effectiveness.

Skills

Media relations

Content creation

Budget management

Project management

Strategic thinking

Job description

Marketing & Communications Manager- Venture Capital (role based in UAE)

A tier 1 UAE-based investment manager is looking for a Marketing & Communications Manager professional to lead the function. This role will report directly to one of the Senior Partners. The firm manages significant AUM and invests across multiple asset classes, including venture capital.

This role will suit someone with c. 5 years' of experience, currently at a regional agency with strong regional connections in the media & comms space. Understanding of the tech and investment sectors is beneficial.

Brief role overview

Develop and lead the marketing communications and PR strategy, ensuring a consistent brand narrative and advising leadership on communications and thought leadership opportunities.

Media Relations & PR

Build strong media and agency relationships, manage press outreach, media inquiries, and crisis communications to enhance and protect the firm's reputation.

Content & Channels

Oversee content strategy across digital, social, web, and traditional channels, delivering engaging, on-brand storytelling and marketing campaigns.

Events & Stakeholder Engagement

Plan and execute events, support internal communications, and collaborate with stakeholders and partners to ensure aligned messaging and increased brand visibility.

Measurement & Operations

Track communications performance, manage budgets, and monitor industry trends to continuously improve marketing effectiveness.

Qualifications & Requirements

5 years' of experience marketing, communications or PR experience, strong media relationships, excellent content and project management skills, and the ability to operate strategically and hands-on in a fast-paced environment. Currently working in an agency.