Senior Manager / Deputy General Manager - (Content Writing & Communications)

SSC HR Solutions; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

SSC HR Solutions seeks a Manager/Senior Manager - Content Writing to shape the organization’s voice in the UAE. You will craft speeches, thought leadership, and strategic communications to boost leadership visibility and stakeholder credibility.

The role leads editorial efforts, collaborates with PR agencies and internal teams, and oversees multiple projects while maintaining clarity, tone, and confidentiality in all outputs.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of professional writing or corporate communications experience.
• Experience drafting speeches and thought leadership content.
• Ability to translate complex topics into clear messaging for senior audiences.
• Experience with executive-level content and leadership panels or interviews.
• Strong research and analytical skills to turn insights into content.

Responsibilities

• Draft and refine copies for speeches, press statements, and white papers.
• Develop speaking points for leadership participation in panels and media interviews.
• Ensure tone and messaging align with brand and leadership positioning.
• Support crisis communication with holding statements and stakeholder messaging.
• Collaborate with PR agencies and media partners to ensure consistency.

Skills

Content writing

Speechwriting

Editorial

Research skills

Stakeholder management

Crisis communications

Project management

Presentation skills

Confidentiality

Leadership

Education

Master's in journalism

Mass Communication

International Relations

Economics

Tools

PowerPoint

MS Office

Job description

Job Overview

Reporting to Chief Communications Officer. Geographical Location: UAE. The Manager / Senior Manager - Content Writing will play a pivotal role in shaping the organization's voice and external narrative. By crafting impactful speeches, opinion pieces, and strategic communication materials, the role will enhance leadership visibility, strengthen the organization's credibility, and influence stakeholder perception.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, and refine a range of high-impact copies for corporate website, brochures, AV texts, speeches, opinion pieces, white paper extracts, corporate background notes, and media statements.
• Create narratives that reflect organizational perspectives on key geopolitical, economic, and industry issues.
• Develop speaking points, Q&A responses, and talking notes for leadership participation in panels, media interviews, and conferences.
• Write, review, and adapt content for diverse platforms, ensuring tone, structure, and clarity align with brand and leadership positioning.
• Support crisis communication through well-crafted holding statements, reactive responses, and stakeholder messaging.
• Draft press releases, media advisories, and official statements that uphold organizational messaging standards.
• Build detailed executive profiles, spokesperson briefs, and contextual background notes for external engagements.
• Attend briefings and external meetings to capture key insights and translate them into coherent, publication-ready content.
• Collaborate with PR agencies, corporate communication teams, and media partners to ensure consistency and accuracy across all external communication touchpoints.
• Conduct in-depth research to support development of content grounded in data and evidence.
• Analyze industry reports, policy papers, and market trends to prepare insightful summaries and discussion documents.
• Turn complex information into clear, easy-to-understand messages for speeches, reports, and updates.
• Stay abreast of evolving geopolitical and economic developments to ensure content relevance and contextual depth.
• Partner with senior leadership and communications teams to understand objectives and deliver content that aligns with strategic priorities.
• Manage multiple projects with sensitivity to tone, deadlines, and confidentiality.
• Uphold editorial rigor and ensure all written outputs meet the highest standards of clarity, accuracy, and style consistency.

Environment, Social & Governance

• Promote judicious use of natural resources.
• Adhere to the organization's environment, health, and safety policies, objectives, and guidelines.

Education

Master's degree in journalism, Mass Communication, International Relations, Economics, or a related discipline.

Experience

• Minimum 10-15 years of experience in professional writing, editorial, or corporate communication roles.
• Prior experience as a business journalist or within a PR / communications agency strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in drafting speeches, thought leadership content, media materials, and analytical reports.
• Proven ability to translate complex issues into compelling, reader-friendly content for senior audiences.

Requirements

• 10-15 years of experience in professional writing, editorial work, or corporate communications.
• Preferably a business journalist or a professional with PR/communications agency experience.
• Strong capability in drafting speeches, thought leadership articles, media statements, and executive-level content.
• High proficiency in creating compelling PowerPoint presentations.
• Ability to simplify and translate complex geopolitical, economic, and industry related topics into clear, engaging narratives.
• Excellent research and analytical skills, able to turn insights into impactful written content.
• Experienced in preparing press releases, spokesperson briefs, Q&A notes, and content for leadership panels or interviews.
• Demonstrated editorial rigor, exceptional writing quality, and the ability to meet strict deadlines while maintaining confidentiality.
• Proven experience collaborating with senior leadership, PR teams, and media partners.
• Ideal background: business journalism, economic writing, corporate content creation, or PR agency content writing with strong business/economy expertise.