Senior Specialist, External Communications

ADNOC Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC Group is seeking a senior corporate communications leader to advise across the Group, plan reputation risk management and drive stakeholder engagement to enhance visibility of operations. You will guide public relations and ensure messaging supports business objectives across subsidiaries.

This role demands deep knowledge of corporate communication strategy, strong writing skills and a track record of leading cross-functional teams in complex environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, digital communication, marketing or equivalent.
• 10 years of progressive, senior-level experience in corporate communications or branding.
• Experience in large-scale organizations with complex operations.

Responsibilities

• Review External Communications operational plans and initiatives; identify gaps and recommend corrective measures to strengthen Group image and reputation.
• Develop reputation risk management programs to proactively manage issues affecting the Group’s image.
• Advise Management on critical reputation issues to inform decision making.
• Develop Group public relations plans aligned with strategic objectives to build positive reputation.
• Build strong media relations with core print and online media and journalists locally and globally.
• Monitor trends and metrics on public perception and media coverage to enhance PR strategies.
• Provide technical guidance to subsidiaries to ensure consistent reputation management and corporate communication plans.
• Provide targeted storytelling and stakeholder engagement plans to support reliable, influential messages.
• Perform other related duties as directed.

Skills

Corporate communications

Digital communications

Branding

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications/digital communication/marketing or equivalent

Job description

Job Purpose

Advise the corporate communications across the Group; support and enable targeted storytelling and stakeholder engagement, Plan and supervise public relations and reputation risk management activities in order to effectively promote and increase awareness on the business operations to external stakeholders and enhance the Group’s reputation.

Job Specific Accountabilities

• Review the analysis External Communications operational plans and initiatives; identify gaps and recommend corrective measures to support in strengthening and protecting the Group’s image and reputation among key stakeholders locally and internally.
• Develop reputation risk management programs to ensure proactive and reactive management of issues that may adversely affect the Group’s image.
• Advise the Management on critical and sensitive reputation issues and communication related challenges in order to inform effective decision-making.
• Develop Group public relations plans and initiatives in line with its strategic objectives in order to continuously build a positive reputation, and improve perception among external stakeholders.
• Ensure building a strong media relation with core print and online media and journalists locally and globally, in order to create better media opportunities.
• Monitor the analyses trends and metrics related to public perception and media coverage trends in order to continuously identify opportunities to enhance public relations strategies and plans.
• Provide technical advice to Group’s subsidiaries, assets and operating companies to support in defining reputation management and public relations strategies, and corporate communication plans that is consistent across the Group.
• Provide targeted, innovative storytelling and stakeholder engagement plans & content to support the business in delivering reliable, accurate and influential messages to the desired target audience.
• Perform other related duties or assignments as directed.

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor’s Degree in communications/ digital communication/ marketing or equivalent.

Minimum Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• 10 years of experience, in progressive and senior-level roles in corporate communications, digital communication, branding, etc., preferably experience in a large-scale organization with complex business operations and various sectors or experience working in various industries.
• Strong knowledge of corporate communication strategy development and implementation, and ability to devise strategies that drive business results.
• Strong knowledge of a wide range of digital platforms including social media, websites, e-newsletters.
• Strong project management knowledge and ability to deliver web/digital projects within cross-functional teams.
• Creative and innovative approach to communications with the ability to identify new ways of working and lead the change needed.
• Strong written communications skills.