Commercial Director jobs in United Arab Emirates

Job Location: Dubai, UAE

Company: Multinational PR & Advertising Agency.

Job Summary: Identify and build opportunities from Organization’s existing strong client portfolio and to source and maximize the growing Financial Communications opportunities across the region.

Job Requirements:

1. 8+ years’ experience in the field of public relations and communications within financial communications.
2. Proven track record in managing and measuring communication effectiveness.
3. Experience in strategic communications, managing finances, including budget development, management, resourcing, and forecasting.
4. Native-level written and spoken English, enabling strong content development skills, including experience drafting op-eds and quotes/statements for media. Arabic writing would be a bonus.
5. Lead and/or contribute to pitches and new business efforts focused on FinComm opportunities or integrated assignments.
6. Track record developing and executing successful communications strategies and programmes.
7. Possess strong leadership qualities and have in-depth experience effectively managing a group and helping employees grow.
8. Excellent project management skills including delegation of tasks.
9. Excellent understanding of social media, and ability to collaborate and communicate with multiple internal stakeholders, including strategic planning and creative.
10. Strong ability to lead and convert new business opportunities.
11. Experience managing finances, including budget development, management, resourcing, and forecasting.
12. Team player who is focused on developing a collaborative work ethic within account teams and is committed to ensuring an excellent work environment.
13. Excellent writing skills—both technical and creative/promotional proficiency.
14. Strong communications and interpersonal skills.

If you know of anyone who has these qualifications and is looking for a challenging career, please email: contactus@envisionpartnership.com

Jeanette Jarjoura – Executive Search and Leadership Consultant