Officer – Corporate Communications - Arabic

• Support the development and execution of the Group's external and Internal communications strategy, ensuring alignment with business priorities and corporate positioning. • Identify proactive storytelling opportunities across the Group's businesses, markets and strategic initiatives. • Develop clear and compelling narratives that communicate the Group's performance, investments, growth strategy and business impact. • Support reputation management, issues monitoring and crisis communications, including the development of reactive statements and messaging. • Ensure consistency of corporate messaging across external communications activities. • Build and maintain strong relationships with key journalists, editors and media outlets across the UAE, wider GCC and relevant international markets. • Develop and execute proactive media engagement plans that secure meaningful coverage across business, financial and mainstream media. • Identify opportunities for executive interviews, media briefings, thought leadership and strategic announcements. • Manage incoming media enquiries, coordinate responses and ensure timely follow-up. • Monitor relevant news, emerging issues and media trends, providing insights and recommendations to the team. • Draft and edit high-quality press releases, media statements, executive briefing documents, talking points, opinion pieces, Q&As and other external communications materials. • Translate complex financial, strategic and operational information into clear, concise and engaging content for external audiences. • Support the development of thought leadership content and executive positioning for the Group CEO and senior leadership. • Adapt messaging for different audiences, markets and communications channels while maintaining a consistent corporate voice. • Ensure all materials meet high editorial standards for accuracy, clarity and tone. • Lead the communications planning and execution of assigned corporate announcements, partnerships, business milestones and strategic initiatives. • Develop integrated communications plans, identifying key messages, target audiences, media opportunities and measurable objectives. • Work closely with business units, internal stakeholders and external agencies to coordinate communications activities. • Support executive participation in relevant industry events and speaking engagements, including the preparation of speaker briefs and supporting content. • Manage day-to-day relationships with external communications agencies, ensuring clear briefs, quality deliverables and timely execution. • Oversee media monitoring, coverage analysis and reporting. • Track communications performance against agreed objectives, providing insights and recommendations to improve effectiveness. • Maintain strong coordination across Group and business unit communications teams. • Professional Arabic language proficiency, including the ability to write, review and adapt Arabic communications materials. • Experience working within a large, diversified organisation or across multiple business sectors. • Experience supporting C-suite communications, corporate reputation management and crisis communications. • Familiarity with financial and business communications, including corporate results, investments and strategic announcements. • Experience working across multiple GCC and international markets. • Exceptional writing: Able to produce accurate, engaging and publication-ready content with minimal supervision. • Media expertise: Strong understanding of what makes a compelling news story and how to build productive journalist relationships. • Strategic thinking: Able to connect communications activities to broader business objectives and reputation priorities. • Sound judgement: Confident handling sensitive information, media enquiries and reputational issues. • Proactive delivery: Identifies opportunities, takes ownership and delivers with minimal supervision. • Stakeholder management: Builds effective relationships with senior leaders, business units, agencies and external partners. • Adaptability: Comfortable working across multiple markets, business priorities and competing deadlines.