Internal Communications Manager

About the Role We are seeking a mid-level Internal Communications candidate to join APCO and work on secondment with a government client in Abu Dhabi. The role combines internal communications delivery with hands-on project management, including planning workstreams, coordinating stakeholders, managing timelines and dependencies, tracking progress, and ensuring high-quality deliverables are completed on time. The successful candidate will be a strong writer and organised project manager who can manage multiple priorities while maintaining high standards of quality and confidentiality. Key Responsibilities • Support the development and delivery of internal communication plans aligned with the client s priorities and organizational objectives. • Draft, edit and proofread employee communications, including announcements, leadership messages, newsletters, intranet content, briefing notes, presentations and talking points. • Translate complex information into clear, concise and audience-appropriate communications. • Coordinate internal communication campaigns and initiatives across relevant channels, ensuring consistency of message, tone and timing. • Own and maintain project plans, scopes, timelines, milestones, actions, dependencies and deliverables, proactively identifying and escalating risks or delays. • Coordinate project workstreams and inputs across multiple client stakeholders, manage review and approval cycles, and maintain accurate trackers, status reports and project documentation. • Prepare meeting agendas, capture decisions and action items, and follow up with stakeholders to support timely delivery. • Support the organization of internal events, town halls, leadership engagements and employee communication activities. • Monitor communication performance and employee feedback and prepare concise reports with practical recommendations. • Build trusted working relationships with client teams and provide responsive, professional day-to-day support. • Ensure all communications comply with client protocols, approval processes and confidentiality requirements. Skills and Experience • 3+ years of experience in internal communications, corporate communications, employee engagement, public relations or a related field. • Previous experience in a government, public-sector, consulting or agency environment is preferred. • Demonstrated project management experience, including developing project plans, managing multiple workstreams and deadlines, coordinating stakeholders, monitoring progress, and addressing delivery risks. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong editing and proofreading capability. • Ability to develop professional content for different internal audiences and communication channels. • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities. • Sound judgement, discretion and confidence working in a client-facing environment. • Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel; familiarity with internal communication platforms is an advantage. • Fluency in English and Arabic. • Candidate must be based in Abu Dhabi or willing to commute to Abu Dhabi on a daily basis • Bachelor s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, business or a related discipline. • 3+ years of experience in internal communications, corporate communications, employee engagement, public relations or a related field. • Previous experience in a government, public-sector, consulting or agency environment is preferred. • Demonstrated project management experience, including developing project plans, managing multiple workstreams and deadlines, coordinating stakeholders, monitoring progress, and addressing delivery risks. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong editing and proofreading capability. • Ability to develop professional content for different internal audiences and communication channels. • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities. • Sound judgement, discretion and confidence working in a client-facing environment. • Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel; familiarity with internal communication platforms is an advantage. • Fluency in English and Arabic. • Candidate must be based in Abu Dhabi or willing to commute to Abu Dhabi on a daily basis • Bachelor s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, business or a related discipline.