Manager Corporate Communications - UAEN Only

Job Description

• Develop and direct the implementation of the divisional strategy ensuring alignment to functional strategy, Group's vision, mission, and corporate objectives.
• Ensure that functional and/or departmental strategies and related strategic plans are developed and implemented, which are aligned with the vision and mission of the organization.
• Ensure the provision of subject matter expertise for the assigned domain and provide counsel to Group's leadership on all related areas to facilitate the achievement of the group strategy and functional strategies.

• Manage the effective achievement of divisional objectives through effective leadership and by setting of individual objectives, managing performance, developing, and motivating teams to maximize performance.
• Lead the strategic initiatives for the assigned division, collaborating with discipline experts and thereby ensure the availability of talent to fit business requirements.
• Act as a role model and drive adherence to organizational values and ethics by employees of the assigned division to ensure the establishment of a value driven culture within the organization.

• Oversee the consolidation and recommend the divisional budget and monitor financial performance versus the budget so that the business is aware of anticipated costs/revenues, areas of unsatisfactory performance are identified, and potential areas of cost reduction or performance improvement opportunities are capitalized upon.

• Build a thorough understanding of ADX's internal communications needs in coordination with concerned departments in-order to support the development of the internal communications plan in alignment with the overall group communications plan.
• Oversee the governance of the internal communications platform, to ensure proper and effective delivery of key message through a unique source of information.
• Develop integrated internal communications and engagement action plans across multiple channels to ensure that initiatives are consistent, creative, and measurable.
• Lead the management of internal communications campaigns to increase awareness towards various approaches, to ensure adherence across the whole organization.
• Lead the development and review of internal communications material (to include newsletter and other channels) , in coordination with concerned departments to ensure compliance with quality standards;
• Direct the development, maintenance and sharing of templates to be used consistently across the organization to maintain consistency and ensure the provision of ADX's internal group branding parameters.
• Work with the events team on internal events at the corporate-level and develop event communications and talking points

• Lead the development and execution of ADX's external communications plan, policy, and procedures in alignment with the overall corporate communications plan and in coordination with concerned departments thorough understanding of various needs to ensure that communication requirements are effectively met.
• Contribute to the development of branding strategy and guidelines for ADX to alignment with business objectives.
• Review all press statements, public speeches, communications etc., issued by ADX or related to the organization to ensure their accuracy and consistency with overall company image, branding principles and local etiquette.
• Manage and review external communications in coordination with concerned departments to ensure compliance to quality standards; this includes publications, website content and social media posts.
• Manage ad-hoc external communications requests e.g. the coordination of international communications as needed in line with policies and processes.
• Oversee the development of social media guidelines and activities to be followed consistently across ADX.
• Oversee the collaboration with internal and external public relations agencies, and communications teams to ensure that the public relations practices are consistent with the image of ADX.
• Oversee and approve all content, publications, press releases and media releases to ensure all messages are uniform and aligned in terms of the corporate brand and on point to achieve effective impact on the public.
• Oversee the social media platforms to promote ADX and ensure that the promotions and content provided by marketing reach to the target audience and enhance the image of ADX.
• Oversee ADX's press and media activities to maintain and strengthen ADX's public and brand image.
• Oversee the scheduling of media events and coordinate with external event management service providers as needed.
• Oversee the content of the website and ensure review and accuracy.
• Manage the relationship and coordinate with third-party vendors/agencies in the development of internal and external communications material such as brochures, press packs and corporate gifts to ensure the delivery of desired outcomes as needed.
• Provide expertise and support in the development and maintenance of a crisis communication plan in coordination with the relevant department.
• Lead the distribution of pre-defined internal and external communications responses to crisis situations in coordination with the relevant department.
• Maintain and regularly updates the media database.