RDI - Marketing & Communications Manager

Dubai Government; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Dubai Future Foundation is seeking a Marketing and Communications Manager to shape and execute strategies that elevate Dubai as a leading RDI hub. You will build a global brand through campaigns, digital content, and stakeholder engagement.

You will lead media outreach, events, and crisis communications while aligning with government partners and industry players to maximize impact and visibility.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive marketing and communications experience.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field.
• Proven track record in campaigns engaging technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong storytelling, content creation, and editorial skills.
• Proficiency with digital marketing platforms, social media strategy, and analytics.
• Excellent stakeholder management with governments, industry, academia, and partners.
• Experience in events, PR, and crisis communications.
• Arabic proficiency is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement marketing and communications plans aligned with RDI goals.
• Create content and digital campaigns across platforms.
• Coordinate with internal teams to promote achievements, milestones, and success stories.
• Manage stakeholder communications to ensure consistent messaging.
• Analyze market and audience insights to refine strategies and measure impact.
• Plan and deliver high-profile events, conferences, and announcements.
• Develop and implement crisis communication plans to manage reputational risks and ensure timely responses.
• Maintain brand guidelines to reinforce values and global positioning.
• Lead media and press engagement with local and international outlets.

Skills

Campaign management

Storytelling

Content creation

Editorial skills

Stakeholder management

Digital marketing

Analytics and measurement

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Marketing/Communications

Tools

Analytics tools

Social media platforms

Job description

About Dubai Future Foundation:

Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) was established in 2016 to institutionalize future‑shaping for Dubai and strengthen the city’s position as a leading global city of the future. The Foundation works in partnership with government and private‑sector entities to imagine, design and accelerate Dubai’s future. Its work spans five strategic areas: future foresight, knowledge dissemination, capacity building, future design and future acceleration. At the heart of DFF’s mandate is turning future‑focused ideas and opportunities into tangible outcomes. The Foundation embraces risk‑taking, agility and foresight as key attributes in navigating emerging opportunities and challenges. DFF is guided by a core belief that leading in the present is not enough; the future must be actively imagined, designed and executed.

POSITION: MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

LIFE AT DUBAI FUTURE FOUNDATION

Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) aims to realize the wise vision of Dubai’s leadership to institutionalize the envisioned future and forward‑thinking methodologies, while positioning Dubai as the leading city of the future.

In partnership with its local and global partners from governments, companies, startups, and entrepreneurs, DFF drives joint efforts to collectively imagine, design, and execute the best possible future for humanity.

Under the supervision of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of DFF, the DFF runs and oversees many futureproofing projects and initiatives, such as the Museum of the Future, Area 2071, The Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution UAE, Dubai Future Accelerators, One Million Arab Coders, Dubai Future Academy, Dubai Future Solutions, Dubai Future Labs, Dubai Future Forum, etc.

DFF’s efforts to share knowledge, adopt innovation, support entrepreneurs and innovative startups, build capacity, and promote forward‑thinking and foresight principles contribute to Dubai’s ambitions to be a role model for the cities of the future through the power of unlimited imagination, innovation, foresight and disruptive mindset.

For more information on the initiatives, projects, and programs of Dubai Future Foundation, please visit the website: www.dubaifuture.ae

WHERE DOES THIS ROLE FIT INTO THE BIGGER PICTURE?

This role is critical to shaping the organization’s voice and visibility, strengthening stakeholder engagement, and amplifying its impact. It underpins operational excellence and enables the effective activation of RDI initiatives, helping to advance a future‑forward mission.

POSITION: MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

As the Marketing and Communications Manager, you will shape and execute strategies that highlight the organization’s achievements and position Dubai as a global leading RDI hub.

The Marketing and Communications Manager will create marketing and media campaigns, engage diverse audiences, and build a strong global brand presence by driving campaigns that elevate the organization’s profile and support its innovation‑led objectives.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• You will develop and implement comprehensive marketing and communications plans aligned with RDI goals to enhance global presence and attract talent.
• You will create compelling content and digital campaigns across platforms to engage diverse audiences.
• You will coordinate with internal teams to promote achievements, milestones, and success stories.
• You will manage stakeholder communications to ensure consistent messaging.
• You will analyze market and audience insights to refine strategies and measure impact.
• You will plan and deliver high‑profile events, conferences, and announcements that showcase Dubai’s RDI agenda.
• You will develop and implement crisis communication plans to manage reputational risks and ensure timely, coordinated responses across stakeholders and media channels.
• You will maintain brand guidelines to ensure all communications reinforce organizational values and global positioning.
• You will lead media and press engagement, including managing direct outreach to local and international outlets and coordinating with government press offices.

WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT?

This role is key to driving clear, consistent, and impactful communications, building strong external partnerships, and fostering internal alignment. By leading strategic marketing and storytelling, it ensures that innovation and outcomes are shared widely, creating credibility, influence, and momentum.

WHAT DUBAI FUTURE FOUNDATION OFFERS?

We will offer you a unique opportunity to work with people who are passionate about the future and establishing Dubai as one of the leading cities of the world.

You will have the chance to work on exciting and new projects, work in a highly diverse and fast‑paced environment that fosters creativity, disruptive ideas, and innovation.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR?

• You will have 7+ years of progressive marketing and communications experience, ideally within RDI or technology‑driven environments.
• You will have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• You will have a proven track record in developing successful campaigns that engage both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• You will have strong storytelling, content creation, and editorial skills.
• You will have proficiency in digital marketing platforms, social media strategy, and analytics tools.
• You will have excellent stakeholder management skills, including experience engaging government, industry, academia, and international partners.
• You will have experience in event planning, public relations, and crisis communication.
• Proficiency in Arabic is a plus.