Vice President PR and Communications

Client of Discovered MENA; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Discovered MENA seeks a Vice President of PR and Communications to lead the corporate communications function from Dubai. You will craft internal and external strategies, guard brand reputation, and elevate global visibility alongside senior leadership.

You will manage thought leadership initiatives, media relations, content creation, and messaging consistency across all channels, guiding teams and external partners to drive performance and impact.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of progressive marketing communications experience, including at least 4 years in a management role within a major organisation.
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Mass Communication, Journalism, or a related field.
• Proven expertise in content creation, media outreach, and strategic messaging across global and regional markets.
• Strong capability in web analytics and data driven campaign performance tracking.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English, with fluency in Arabic preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to advise executive leadership, build key stakeholder partnerships, and lead high performing creative teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee overarching internal and external communications strategies.
• Oversee day-to-day operations across external PR, internal employee communications, social media, and content creation.
• Build and maintain messaging architectures and spokespeople matrices for senior executives.
• Drive global thought leadership including op-eds, feature stories, white papers, speeches and industry commentaries.
• Establish strong media relations with leading publications across local, regional and international markets.
• Guide and mentor internal communications managers, social media teams, copywriters and external agencies.
• Establish performance metrics and use web analytics to audit and refine campaign reach and engagement.
• Ensure consistent brand voice across corporate documentation, presentations, press releases and digital channels.

Skills

Content creation

Media outreach

Strategic messaging

Web analytics

Data-driven campaign tracking

Executive advising

Stakeholder partnerships

Creative leadership

English fluency

Arabic language (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Mass Communication/Journalism or related field

Job description

Discover the Opportunity

We are hiring a Vice President of PR and Communications to join a premier financial hub and business ecosystem based in Dubai. Operating at the center of regional and global commerce, our client brings together international financial institutions, innovators, and enterprise leaders. The organisation shapes industry narratives across emerging markets and global financial capitals while building world class communications strategies.

Discover the Role

As Vice President of PR and Communications you will lead and oversee the entire corporate communications function. You will craft and implement comprehensive internal and external communications strategies, drive high-impact thought leadership, and direct social media, copywriting and media relations efforts. Working alongside senior leadership and executive teams, you will safeguard brand reputation, align key messaging and elevate global visibility.

Discover the Responsibilities

• Develop and execute overarching internal and external communications strategies that align with broader business and destination objectives.
• Oversee day to day operations across external PR, internal employee communications, social media channels and content creation.
• Build and maintain messaging architectures, content mixes and official spokespeople matrices for senior executives.
• Drive global thought leadership initiatives including op eds, feature stories, white papers, speeches and industry commentaries.
• Establish strong media relations with leading publications and outlets across local, regional and international markets.
• Guide, mentor and direct internal communications managers, social media teams, copywriters and external agencies.
• Establish performance key performance metrics and use web analytics tools to continuously audit and refine campaign reach and engagement.
• Ensure consistent brand voice and messaging across all corporate documentation, presentations, press releases and digital channels.

Discover the Requirements

• 6 to 8 years of progressive marketing communications experience, including at least 4 years in a management role within a major organisation.
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Mass Communication, Journalism, or a related field.
• Proven expertise in content creation, media outreach, and strategic messaging across global and regional markets.
• Strong capability in web analytics and data driven campaign performance tracking.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English, with fluency in Arabic preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to advise executive leadership, build key stakeholder partnerships, and lead high performing creative teams.