Stakeholder Engagement Manager (m/f/d)

Halian; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Halian is seeking a Stakeholder Engagement Manager to bridge Business Development and Marketing, developing strategic relationships with ecosystem partners, government entities, and external stakeholders.

The role focuses on supporting marketing and engagement journeys, coordinating with internal teams, and managing events and digital communications to expand engagement and presence.

Qualifications

• UAE National preferred.
• Strong background in stakeholder engagement and communications.
• Able to act as the link between Business Development and Marketing.
• Outgoing, confident, and personable with excellent English communication skills.
• Self-motivated and able to drive initiatives independently.
• Strategic team player with ability to bring new ideas.
• Preference for candidates from government or semi-government organisations.
• Private sector candidates considered if they have ecosystem engagement experience and government collaboration track record.
• Experience engaging with ministries or health bodies advisable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage relationships with government, semi-government, and private sector organisations.
• Coordinate with existing ecosystem partners and build relationships with external partners.
• Support engagement initiatives involving ministries and regulatory bodies.
• Develop stakeholder engagement strategies and support the broader customer and marketing journey.
• Manage corporate communications and marketing activities.
• Plan and manage events up to roughly 500 attendees.
• Support sponsorships, partnerships, and community initiatives.
• Manage digital communications and social media to increase engagement and digital presence.
• Coordinate closely with internal stakeholders and external partners.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communications

BD/Marketing liaison

English proficiency

Self-motivated

Team collaboration

Govt sector experience

Ecosystem engagement

Job description

Job description

Our Client:

Our client is seeking a Stakeholder Engagement Manager to join their team, where this role will bridge the gap between Business Development and Marketing.

The role will focus on developing and maintaining strategic relationships with ecosystem partners, government entities, and external business stakeholders while supporting the overall marketing and engagement journey.

Your Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage relationships with key stakeholders across government, semi-government, and private sector organisations.
• Coordinate with existing ecosystem partnersand build relationships with external partners.
• Support engagement initiatives involving government entities such as ministries and regulatory bodies.
• Develop stakeholder engagement strategies and support the broader customer and marketing journey.
• Managing corporate communications and marketing activities.
• Planning and managing events, including community and corporate events of up to approximately 500 attendees.
• Supporting sponsorships, partnerships, and community initiatives.
• Managing digital communications, social media platforms, and initiatives focused on increasing engagement and digital presence.
• Coordinating closely with internal stakeholders, including Community Management, Business Development, Project Delivery, and external partners.

Your Qualifications:

• UAE National preferred.
• Strong background in stakeholder engagement, communications.
• Ability to act as the link between Business Development and Marketing functions.
• Outgoing, confident, and highly personable with excellent English communication skills.
• Self-motivated individual who can quickly integrate into the team, take ownership, and drive initiatives independently.
• Strategic team player who can bring new ideas to the table.
• Strong preference for candidates from government or semi-government organisation's.
• Private sector candidates may also be considered if they possess relevant ecosystem engagement experience and a proven track record of working closely with government entities.
• Experience engaging with organisation's such as the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs, Department of Health, or similar government bodies would be highly advantageous.

Halian Group:

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