Manager Communications FinComms

Purpose for this role:

To develop and ensure effective implementation of various communication plans that are aligned to Masdar's overall communication strategy with a strong (but not exclusive) focus on Masdar's financial priorities and content.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development and implementation of yearlong communications plans with a strong focus on Masdar's financial priorities using a range of communications tactics across traditional and digital media channels.
• Develop and execute strategic communications campaigns.
• Develop timely and accurate content to ensure key messages are communicated across all channels.
• Work with the stakeholder outreach teams to encourage advocacy and ensure that key messages are being communicated effectively.
• Develop an appropriate messaging house and relevant proof points with a strong focus on Masdar's financial priorities that will be used across all materials and channels.
• Support and oversee the development of a range of communications materials including website, press releases, flyers, brochures, and social media.
• Develop relevant briefing documents and talking points for key spokespeople.
• Oversee video content including storyboarding and messaging.
• Support the wider team in developing a monthly newsletter by sharing insights, collating video testimonials, and supporting the team with reaching out to key contributors.
• Develop, draft, and edit compelling content from press releases/articles for publication in national, regional, and international media in a journalistic style and on a broad range of topics including financial, technical, and policy-related issues.
• Write and edit op-eds, features, letters, and Q&As.
• Work with relevant PR agencies and outreach partners with a strong focus on Masdar's financial priorities to ensure content conveys the right messages and is in line with the required standards.
• Liaise and coordinate with Media, PR, and Events companies for all incoming press office inquiries and requests.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local/regional media with a strong focus on Masdar's financial priorities to support communications objectives.
• Assess and recommend incoming media inquiries and opportunities.
• Oversee hosted media programs.
• Proactively pitch announcements and media interviews.
• Prepare written responses to questions posed by the media.
• Develop compelling media pitches to target journalists.
• Collate and analyze media coverage.
• Identify media opportunities and implement campaigns around key programs and issues including monitoring media cycles and updating media lists.
• Ensure relationships with service level providers are managed smoothly and effectively in a way that guarantees that Masdar is provided with quality and timely services in line with relevant service level agreements.
• As required by management, personally manage key relationships/negotiations with relevant internal and external stakeholders to ensure the negotiation and agreement of favorable deals that safeguard Masdar's best interests while ensuring the delivery of necessary needs/goals.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement and implementation of unit systems, policies, and procedures covering all areas of activity to fulfill relevant procedural/legislative requirements and standards while ensuring that policies and procedures support the delivery of the strategy.
• Complete all relevant reports in a comprehensive, accurate, and timely manner and comply with international principles of corporate governance and standards and shareholder requirements.

Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA or relevant Master's degree from a top-tier internationally recognized higher education institution.
• Bachelor's degree in journalism, mass communication, or related discipline.

Preferred Experience:

• 6-8 years of experience in corporate communications and content development in large and reputable organizations with a proven track record in the management of teams delivering content in a challenging environment or equivalent experience.
• Financial Communication: Transactional Reports, Financial deals, Annual financial reports.
• Agency Experience: Must have worked on financial projects.
• Must be familiar with the UAE Financial Regulator.

Job Specific Skills:

• Exceptional communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills leading to a consultative approach within a corporate/multifunctional environment.
• Good knowledge and understanding of financial transactions and regulatory reporting in diverse global markets.
• Strong understanding of the complexity and challenges of driving/building a project delivery culture and strong project management skills.
• Knowledge of the latest marketing trends in the industry and beyond.
• Knowledge of diverse communications media and channels and latest trends.
• Strong knowledge of budget management.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent computer literacy with a strong background in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Excellent ability to plan and organize work and prioritize projects.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Attention to detail.

Please note: It is important that if you apply, you MUST have experience in financial communication.

Additional Information :

Masdar is one of the world's fastest growing renewable energy companies and a green hydrogen leader placing the UAE at the forefront of the energy transition.

As a pioneer in advancing the clean energy sector and a key enabler of the UAE's vision as a global leader in sustainability and climate action, Masdar has developed projects in more than 40 countries across six continents and has invested or committed to invest in worldwide projects with a combined value of more than US$30 billion.

Masdar unites the UAE's three energy champions: Mubadala, ADNOC, and TAQA, and will utilize their combined expertise to fulfill its purpose as a global clean energy pioneer across renewables and green hydrogen.

Promoting innovation in solar, wind energy, storage, waste-to-energy, and geothermal energy, Masdar has a proven record of delivering pioneering projects using cutting-edge clean energy technologies that are commercially viable and bankable.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time