Group Director Communications - Ports and Terminals - DP World - Dubai, UAE

• Serve as strategic communications advisor to senior leadership within the ports and terminals business pillar
• Develop and execute global communications strategies aligned with business objectives and commercial priorities
• Lead structured engagement with senior stakeholders to ensure alignment between communications activities and operational developments
• Design communications programs tailored for customers, employees, partners, and global stakeholders
• Manage collaboration with internal communications teams and external agencies to deliver integrated campaigns
• Ensure all communications initiatives support the global brand strategy and One DP World positioning
• Oversee sustainability and HSE communications programs and align them with commercial objectives
• Establish long term communications strategy based on business priorities, industry insights, and stakeholder needs
• Develop annual communications plans including project timelines, budgets, resources, and performance targets
• Ensure integration of sustainability and corporate responsibility initiatives into communications activities
• Oversee execution of communications initiatives through coordination with business units and communications teams
• Manage agency partners and external vendors to deliver effective communications programs
• Build a communications performance dashboard to measure impact, ROI, and engagement metrics
• Monitor communications outcomes and report performance against defined KPIs and objectives
• Provide crisis communications and risk management support when required
• Promote innovation and continuous improvement in communications practices and digital engagement strategies
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance standards, ethical policies, and brand identity guidelines

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, journalism, or related field
• 10 to 15 years of experience in strategic communications, corporate communications, or marketing leadership roles
• Strong ability to translate complex business strategies into effective communications programs
• Experience advising senior executives and influencing decision making at leadership level
• Demonstrated expertise in integrated communications strategy development and execution
• Experience managing cross functional teams and large scale communications projects
• Understanding of sustainability, corporate responsibility, and stakeholder engagement communications
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to measure communications impact and ROI
• Excellent presentation, writing, and stakeholder engagement capabilities
• Knowledge of global media, digital communications trends, and social media strategy
• Ability to work in a fast paced global environment while managing multiple priorities
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing diverse teams and agency partners

• Corporate communications strategy
• Stakeholder engagement and executive communications
• Brand positioning and reputation management
• Media relations and crisis communications
• Sustainability and corporate responsibility messaging
• Communications planning and campaign management
• Performance measurement and reporting
• Digital media and social media strategy

• Opportunity to lead global communications for one of the world's largest logistics and port operators
• Influence strategic messaging across international ports and terminals operations
• Work closely with senior leadership within a global trade organization
• Contribute to shaping the global brand and reputation of a major logistics provider
• Join a diverse global workforce committed to innovation and growth

• Serve as strategic communications advisor to senior leadership within the ports and terminals business pillar
• Develop and execute global communications strategies aligned with business objectives and commercial priorities
• Lead structured engagement with senior stakeholders to ensure alignment between communications activities and operational developments
• Design communications programs tailored for customers, employees, partners, and global stakeholders
• Manage collaboration with internal communications teams and external agencies to deliver integrated campaigns
• Ensure all communications initiatives support the global brand strategy and One DP World positioning
• Oversee sustainability and HSE communications programs and align them with commercial objectives
• Establish long term communications strategy based on business priorities, industry insights, and stakeholder needs
• Develop annual communications plans including project timelines, budgets, resources, and performance targets
• Ensure integration of sustainability and corporate responsibility initiatives into communications activities
• Oversee execution of communications initiatives through coordination with business units and communications teams
• Manage agency partners and external vendors to deliver effective communications programs
• Build a communications performance dashboard to measure impact, ROI, and engagement metrics
• Monitor communications outcomes and report performance against defined KPIs and objectives
• Provide crisis communications and risk management support when required
• Promote innovation and continuous improvement in communications practices and digital engagement strategies
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance standards, ethical policies, and brand identity guidelines

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, journalism, or related field
• 10 to 15 years of experience in strategic communications, corporate communications, or marketing leadership roles
• Strong ability to translate complex business strategies into effective communications programs
• Experience advising senior executives and influencing decision making at leadership level
• Demonstrated expertise in integrated communications strategy development and execution
• Experience managing cross functional teams and large scale communications projects
• Understanding of sustainability, corporate responsibility, and stakeholder engagement communications
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to measure communications impact and ROI
• Excellent presentation, writing, and stakeholder engagement capabilities
• Knowledge of global media, digital communications trends, and social media strategy
• Ability to work in a fast paced global environment while managing multiple priorities
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing diverse teams and agency partners

• Corporate communications strategy
• Stakeholder engagement and executive communications
• Brand positioning and reputation management
• Media relations and crisis communications
• Sustainability and corporate responsibility messaging
• Communications planning and campaign management
• Performance measurement and reporting
• Digital media and social media strategy

• Opportunity to lead global communications for one of the world's largest logistics and port operators
• Influence strategic messaging across international ports and terminals operations
• Work closely with senior leadership within a global trade organization
• Contribute to shaping the global brand and reputation of a major logistics provider
• Join a diverse global workforce committed to innovation and growth

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