Business Communications Manager ME Region (SB/SP)

Abb; As Sudiyah; On-site; OMR 15,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

ABB in Oman is looking for a communications professional to develop and implement communication plans for their Electrification Business Area. You will work collaboratively to ensure effective messaging across multiple channels.

With a degree in communications and at least 5 years of experience in B2B/B2C environments, you will support various projects and manage local content actively. This role requires you to be bilingual in Arabic and English and have strong project management skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in B2B and B2C communications, preferably in technical/industrial.
• Proven experience in multichannel communication.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with on-time delivery.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement local communication plans for divisions.
• Collaborate with various functions for effective communications.
• Manage company messaging on local social and digital channels.

Skills

Communication skills

Storytelling

Project management

Design (Adobe, Canva)

Bilingual (Arabic & English)

Education

Degree in communications or related field

Tools

Pardot

Job description

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

Business Communications Manager

Your Role And Responsibilities (Mandatory)

In this role, you will have the opportunity to develop and implement a local communication plan for 2 of 5 Divisions within the Electrification Business Area. Each day, you will implement communications activities through all available tools according to group guidelines, directives, and messages, within the approved budget. You will also showcase your expertise by building strong local stories, develop key content for targeted audiences and collaborate with marketing on other promotional activities, using the approved local digital platforms to reach our audiences. The role is a highly collaborative role as it works with various functions and communications teams to help ensure proactive and effective communications across multiple channels and stakeholders.

The work model for the role is: onsite.

Electrification Business (Smart Power/Smart Building) in ME Region

• Works directly with the Global Business Communications Manager and regional Marketing and Sales leader, to develop and implement the business communications plan.
• Propose and implement communications plans validated by the Marketing & Sales manager, in alignment with growth plans and within their approved budget.
• Supports communications efforts, projects, and initiatives such as events, trade shows, and conferences, or other cross-divisional initiatives (collaborate with marketing and product marketing on joint topics).
• Partners to help with executive messaging locally for trade media, digital communications, and thought leadership.
• Assist with the localization of global initiatives or campaigns.
• Supports generating leads via advertising, sponsorship, and other promotional activities, using the internet as a hub for integrated marketing communications through Pardot and similar campaign tools.
• Develops creative concepts related to all communications vehicles, per branding guidelines with a strong writer/editor that adheres to ABB brand standards and guidelines.
• Owns the business content on local social and digital channels for Smart Buildings and Smart Power solutions.
• Organizes events and trade exhibitions to improve corporate image and to support the business.
• Owns the messaging development for content specific to Smart Buildings and Smart Power locally aligned to the respective audiences.
• Manages the creation, production, and publication of brochures, catalogues, and other sales literature, in either printed or electronic form, to support sales activities and product launches.
• Partners to help executive messaging locally for trade media, digital communications and thought leadership. Collaborates with Country Communications and Division peers to help tell the ABB story.
• Maintains a positive and integrated network with internal and external communication communities to promote knowledge of current practices and innovation.

Qualifications For The Role (Mandatory)

• Degree in communications or related field and minimum 5 years of experience in the field of Communications in a B2B and B2C environment (ideally technical/industrial environment).
• Proven experience in supporting communication across all channels.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills. Effective storyteller.
• Design experience: Adobe, Canva etc.
• Campaign tool experience: Pardot etc.
• Bilingual in Arabic & English.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with on-time delivery.
• Work on measurement KPIs and reporting to help track performance and learning.
• Team player who thrives by contributing to the success of the team and the business.
• Ability to travel and work flexible and/or fluctuating work hours as needed.

Benefits

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