Head of Marketing Communications

A leading Abu Dhabi-based diversified group is seeking a strategic and commercially driven Head of Marketing & Communications to lead and oversee the Group's marketing, brand management, corporate communications, public relations, digital marketing, content strategy, and stakeholder engagement activities. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and executing integrated marketing and communications strategies that strengthen brand equity, support business growth, enhance corporate reputation, and drive customer engagement across multiple business sectors and brands. This executive leadership role will partner closely with business leaders and executive management to position the organization as a market leader while ensuring consistency in messaging, branding, and communications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute group-wide marketing and communications strategies.
• Lead brand positioning, brand architecture, and brand governance initiatives.
• Drive customer acquisition, retention, and engagement strategies.
• Manage multi-brand marketing initiatives across various business sectors.
• Develop and oversee corporate communications plans and activities.
• Lead executive communications and leadership messaging.
• Manage internal communications programs and employee engagement campaigns.
• Ensure consistency of corporate messaging across all channels.
• Lead media relations and public relations activities.
• Manage relationships with media agencies, external partners, and stakeholders.
• Develop crisis communications and reputation management strategies.
• Protect and enhance corporate reputation and brand equity.
• Oversee digital marketing strategy, social media, website management, and content development.
• Monitor digital performance metrics and campaign effectiveness.
• Drive data-driven marketing initiatives and customer insights strategies.
• Ensure strong digital presence and brand consistency.
• Establish marketing KPIs and performance frameworks.
• Analyze campaign effectiveness, customer engagement, and ROI.
• Present performance reports and strategic recommendations to executive leadership.
• Support business growth initiatives through market intelligence and consumer insights.
• Lead and develop high-performing marketing and communications teams.
• Manage agency relationships, marketing budgets, and external vendors.
• Partner with internal business leaders to support commercial objectives.
• Drive innovation and transformation across marketing functions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, Public Relations, or a related discipline.
• MBA or Master's Degree is preferred.
• 15 years of progressive marketing and communications experience.
• Minimum 5 years in a senior marketing leadership role.
• Proven experience leading brand, marketing, communications, and corporate affairs functions.
• Experience within diversified groups, holding companies, conglomerates, multi-brand organizations, or large corporate environments.
• Strong digital marketing, corporate communications, and public relations experience.
• Experience managing large-scale marketing budgets and agency partnerships.