Senior Communication Manager - Middle East

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

WSP in the middle east seeks to hire a Senior Communications Manager. Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Marketing & Communications EMEIAA, the successful candidate will actively contribute to the direction and implementation of communications initiatives, particularly but ot exlusive to external commumications to achieve and maintain visibility for the company among the stakeholders it serves.

In a fast-paced organizational context, where creativity and innovation are encouraged, you will be a key player in defining the WSP signature in communications by creating strategies and fit-for-purpose communications plans that drive business results in the media and external advocacy and a strong culture of teamwork and inclusivity.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support the implementation of communication strategies and plans that align with WSP’s brand, values, and business objectives.
• Lead the external component of major corporate communications projects and initiatives, including the executive positioning, media & institution relations, and issues/crisis management.
• Proactively manage the external communications calendar, including external executive positioning.
• Establish constructive and trusting relationships with stakeholders, including partnering with the functional Leads team to promote stories that will increase profile, visibility of our projects, and attract talent.
• Work closely with the other teams in the Middle East, across the EMEIAA region, and globally (Internal Communications, Social Media, Brand Management and Marketing, and Digital Experience) to ensure consistent messaging and alignment.
• Craft compelling external communication materials, including press releases, articles, key messages, presentations, and multimedia content.
• Create executive positioning plans for the Middle East C-Suite and maintain strong press contacts across core trade and business media.
• Ensure quality communications that are consistently delivered on time and on brand, with clear and accurate messaging.
• Evaluate the performance and impact of external communications and current practices and processes, and establish mechanisms for their continual improvement.
• Stay abreast of the latest trends and best practices in external communications to ensure that our approach remains relevant and engaging.
• Support the Internal Communications team with mentoring and development opportunities.
• Liaison with the Managing Directors of each business to identify Major Opportunities Areas' geography.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related fields.
• Proven communications professional with 10+ years of experience in Communications, including a minimum of solid experience in managing a media relations programme. Experience within a listed company would be an asset.
• Solid experience in the development of external communications programs.
• Superior professional Arabic and English language skills, written and spoken.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced role, proven ability to be hands-on and strategic, and perform in a constantly changing environment.
• University degree in communications, public relations, journalism , or a related discipline.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and senior management, with a client-oriented, agile , and solution-focused approach.
• Demonstrated copywriting and editing capabilities with a keen ability to synthesize complex business matters.
• Motivated by teamwork, collaboration, and the achievement of concrete results.
• High level of professionalism, rigour, and ethics in all activities and interactions.
  
  
  

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

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