Director of Communications | Mackenzie Jones Abu Dhabi, UAE

The Role

Director of Communications – Abu Dhabi

Our client are an Educational Organization based in Abu Dhabi.

Director of Communications will be responsible for planning, developing and implementing the organization’s communications strategy aligned with the objectives of the organization. You will also manage and evaluate the implementation plans and budgeting process for the communications functions.

You will also be responsible for the measurement of program effectiveness. You will manage a team and define their deliverables and evaluate their performance.

Communications

• Develop communications strategies, policies and procedures
• Responsible for creating, implementing and measuring the success of a comprehensive communications plan that will enhance the organization’s image and position within the market and the general public, and facilitate internal and external communications
• Assure the consistent communication of image and position throughout the organization and ensure the articulation of the organizations desired image and position
• Oversee any media interest in the organization and ensure regular contact with target media and appropriate response to media requests
• Act as the organizations representative with the media
• Oversee the various aspects of brand positioning, sponsorships and events
• Stakeholder engagement, media relations, thought leadership and positioning, internal communications, crisis communications, and reputation management
• Provide counsel to all disciplines within communications and public relations

Planning and Budgeting
• Responsible for the achievement of the Communications Department’s mission, goals and objectives. Ensure that evaluations systems are in place in order to track progress and be able to report it to the Executive Director for Public Affairs
• Develop short- and long-term plans and budgets for Communications as well as monitor their progress, assuring adherence and evaluating performance
• Keep abreast of developments in the fields of Communications as well as not-for-profit management
• Budget tracking

Team Management
• Maintain an atmosphere and culture that attracts, retains and motivates qualified personnel
• Recruit, train, evaluate, supervise, support, promote, and guide the Communications personnel
• Ensure effective management of work flow within the department
• Engage the team in processes and empower them to be active participants in the improvement of current processes and procedures and the overall

Requirements

Experience
• 10-15 years of work related experience in communications at a senior managerial level

Core Competencies
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Team work and cooperation
• Communication, organizational and time management skills
• Flexibility
• Innovation
• Creativity
• Initiative

Qualifications
• Bachelor/Master Degree in Communications or Public Relations

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