Director Executive Communication (UAE National

Director – Executive Communications (Emiratisation)

A leading organisation in the Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Director – Executive Communications to lead and shape its corporate communications strategy.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for a communications professional with extensive experience across corporate communications, government relations, media, digital communications, internal communications, and reputation management.

• Develop and implement an integrated communications strategy aligned with organisational objectives.
• Provide strategic communications counsel to executive leadership on corporate, reputational and stakeholder matters.
• Lead corporate communications, branding, marketing and stakeholder engagement initiatives.
• Drive communication strategies for major events, conferences and industry engagements.
• Develop and oversee crisis communication planning and execution.
• Ensure consistent brand positioning and messaging across all communication channels.
• Oversee media relations, digital communications, social media strategy and integrated communication campaigns.
• Measure communication performance through KPIs and optimise campaign effectiveness.
• Lead internal communications initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, organisational culture and leadership communications.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with government entities, strategic partners and key stakeholders.
• Represent the organisation at industry events, conferences and high-level engagements.
• Manage communications budgets, external agencies and service providers.
• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing communications team while driving continuous improvement and innovation.

• Extensive senior-level experience leading corporate communications within a large organisation, government entity or highly regulated environment.
• Strong background in executive communications, media relations, stakeholder engagement and reputation management.
• Proven experience developing and implementing integrated communication strategies.
• Experience managing crisis communications and corporate reputation.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing multidisciplinary communications teams.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English. Arabic is advantageous.
• Ability to engage confidently with executive leadership, government stakeholders and external partners.