Senior Manager Internal Communications - Leadership Communications

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Senior Manager Internal Communications - Leadership Communications | Holding | Corporate Communications

The role develops and evolves MAF’s internal communications to support the Group’s culture and people ambitions. It leads leadership and internal communications that reinforce company values, engagement, and cross-functional collaboration. The role works closely with P&O to effectively reach and engage employees through impactful people-focused communications.

• Maintain a good understanding of industry best practice and new technological opportunities that can add business value to enhance our overall employee experience at MAF.
• Support the VP Corporate Communications in contributing to rapid response teams as needed and where necessary to effectively manage reputational challenges, market events or other crisis communications issues.
• Provides strategic counsel and guidance to stakeholders to ensure all relevant communications engagements are in line with MAFs corporate communications strategy, objectives, policies, and guidelines.
• Develop an indepth understanding as to the competitive landscape to ensure communications advisory and contribution are relevant, grounded and fitting of the group’s position as a regional market leader and key contributor to global dialogues.
• Build relationships across the functions to ensure an integrated strategy that drives the Company’s ambitions and furthers MAFs strategic goals.
• Partner and align with the wider Corporate Communications team to co-develop and deliver comprehensive engagement activities to achieve organisational and business reputation goals.
• Responsible for positioning, promoting, and protecting the brand and reputation of MAF within the scope of the role.
• Understand and comply with all applicable content standards, brand guidelines, company policies, and rules.

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, Journalism, Media and Communications or relevant field is a must.
• Previous IC inhouse or agency roles with a minimum of 10 years’ experience.
• Must possess very strong written and verbal English communication skills (Arabic a plus).
• A highly articulate individual with excellent written communications and confident presentation skills are essential.
• Ability to build strong relationships and engage and motivate teams representing diverse backgrounds and viewpoints.
• Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading, layout and design, professional printing/publishing skills are essential, including the ability to present concepts verbally.