Adnoc
Manager, External Communications
- Permanent
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 10 - 15 yrs
Job expiry date: 24/11/2026
Job overview
Date posted
10/10/2026
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 30,000 - 40,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
10 - 15 yrs
Seniority
Manager
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
24/11/2026
Job description
ADNOC Distribution's reputation with customers, investors, government and the media depends on how clearly the company tells its story, and this Abu Dhabi manager leads that effort with a team of 15 communications and social media professionals. Integrated PR programmes, campaigns and content strategies carry the company's business priorities and growth initiatives across external channels. Press releases, reports, brochures, corporate videos, website content and social media scripts are developed and reviewed to multinational standards. Speeches, media interviews and presentations for executives are written by you and aligned with the CEO, headquarters communications and the executive team before release. Social media strategy covers community management, sentiment monitoring, content performance, SEO, location mapping and organic search. ADNOC HQ, government entities, investors and media all count on you as a primary liaison. Mergers and acquisitions need clear external messaging, and crisis communication plans protect reputation when things go wrong. At least 12 years in external communications, public relations or digital media within a corporate or government setting is required, including crisis communications and team leadership. A Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism or Marketing is expected, with a Master's or strategic communications certification preferred.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Develop external communication programmes, campaigns and content strategies across media channels
- Deliver integrated PR programmes that communicate key messages, business priorities and growth initiatives
- Craft narratives and messages that build on the overall corporate story
- Prioritise key channels and stakeholders for the external communications narrative
- Build strong relationships with media, influencers and stakeholders
- Review editorial content for reports, press releases, brochures, social scripts, website content and corporate videos
- Benchmark printed communication against multinational best practice
- Write speeches, media interview briefs and presentations for executives
- Coordinate approvals with the CEO, executive management and headquarters communications before release
- Lead the long-term social media and digital marketing strategy
- Shape social content and engagement strategies for customers, stakeholders and opinion leaders
- Manage community engagement across social channels
- Analyse social sentiment and plan actions to keep it positive
- Optimise spend on high-performing social content
- Own owned channels, including SEO, location mapping and organic search
- Liaise with ADNOC HQ, government entities, investors and media as primary contact
- Engage government entities to support compliance and positive relationships
- Support M&A activity with clear, consistent external communications
- Implement crisis communication plans with the crisis management team
- Safeguard corporate reputation through consistent external messaging
- Coach and upskill a team of 15 communications and social media professionals
- Apply global best practices in external and corporate communications
Experience & skills
- Hold a Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing or a related field
- Possess a Master's degree or professional certification in Strategic Communications, Digital Marketing or Corporate Communications (preferred)
- Bring 12 years of progressive experience in external communications, public relations or digital media in a corporate or government setting
- Demonstrate proven experience managing media relations, strategic communication plans and social media initiatives
- Show the ability to manage crisis communications and protect reputation under pressure
- Offer experience engaging government entities, media and external agencies
- Lead cross-functional communications teams to deliver high-impact programmes