Specialist, Communications Strategy & Planning

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is seeking a communications professional to develop and execute company-wide strategies that align with ADNOC L&S objectives, manage content and channel strategy, and coordinate with internal stakeholders.

You will oversee planning, budgeting, and reporting in collaboration with partners, ensure consistent messaging, and uphold UAE regulatory requirements while advancing the group’s reputation and strategic narratives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Business Administration, or equivalent.
• 2 years of experience in communications, strategies and planning, preferably in the oil and gas industry.
• Experience in identifying and defining communication needs and priorities, target groups and channel selection.
• Experience in creating and executing communications plans according to the approved strategy.
• Experience in creating communications strategies based on Company’s objectives.
• Experience with handling multiple projects at a time.
• Experience in setting up communication governance systems.
• Knowledgeable about UAE laws and regulations, as well as local customs and protocol.

Responsibilities

• Develop and contribute to the execution of ADNOC L&S’ communication strategy and plans in line with the company’s objectives, covering both content and channel strategies and implementation.
• Oversee and support the communication team in their ADNOC L&S internal stakeholder outreach (via the business partner model) for content mining, campaign & activity planning, deployment and analysis.
• Monitor and record the implementation of the communication strategy and achievement of objectives.
• Deliver the monthly and quarterly reporting in close collaboration with external parties (e.g. Unicepta)
• Coordinate with communications teams and business functions to ensure consistency of messaging, timing and positioning.
• Support alignment with ADNOC Group communications priorities, campaigns, guidelines and strategic narratives.
• Consolidate communications requirements from different functions and support prioritization based on business impact.

Skills

Communications planning

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Content strategy

Crisis communication

Asana

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications or Business Administration

Tools

Asana

Job description

ABOUT THE COMPANY

We are a global energy maritime logistics leader with a world-class asset base. We are the dedicated and vital logistics arm for ADNOC Group, providing mission critical and highly specialized services across ADNOC’s entire value chain. We also provide market-leading, cost-competitive maritime and logistics solutions to over 100 global customers and ship to more than 50 countries across the world. As a global energy maritime logistics leader and the dedicated and vital logistics arm for ADNOC Group, we are driven to set the highest standards in shipping and maritime operations, pushing boundaries and pioneering new frontiers in sustainability. We are committed to delivering world-class solutions that are innovative and efficient, while always putting safety first.

JOB PURPOSE

Provide advice and contribute to the development and execution of company communication strategy and plans in line with Company’s objectives; Distribute company communications budget and coordinate best-in-class metrics & insights across company’s diverse national & international strategic stakeholders.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Develop and contribute to the execution of ADNOC L&S’ communication strategy and plans in line with the company’s objectives, covering both content and channel strategies and implementation.
• Oversee and support the communication team in their ADNOC L&S internal stakeholder outreach (via the business partner model) for content mining, campaign & activity planning, deployment and analysis.
• Monitor and record the implementation of the communication strategy and achievement of objectives.
• Deliver the monthly and quarterly reporting in close collaboration with external parties (e.g. Unicepta)
• Coordinate with communications teams and business functions to ensure consistency of messaging, timing and positioning.
• Support alignment with ADNOC Group communications priorities, campaigns, guidelines and strategic narratives.
• Consolidate communications requirements from different functions and support prioritization based on business impact.

• Support in executing and tracking the communications plan.

• Assess the effectiveness of communication by conducting regular reviews and use this information to direct the shaping and development of the communication strategy and future communication interventions.
• Collaborate closely with office coordinator / administrative support in collating / preparing, monitoring and tracking the annual communications budget and its distribution in line with strategic priorities.

• Provide advice on communication issues and corporate reputation management as well as special projects related to communications.
• Update planning and work tracking systems such as Asana, etc.
• Maintain and update crisis communications documents and procedures.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor Degree in Communications, Business Administration, or equivalent.
• 2 years of experience in communications, strategies and planning, preferably in the oil and gas industry.

• Experience in identifying and defining communication needs and priorities, target groups and channel selection.
• Experience in creating and executing communications plans according to the approved strategy.
• Experience in creating communications strategies based on Company’s obectives.
• Experience with handling multiple projects at a time.
• Experience in setting up communication governance systems.
• Knowledgeable about UAE laws and regulations, as well as local customs and protocol.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

• Professional certification in marketing / branding (preferable).