Marcomms Manager

Marketing Communications / Marcomms Manager

Location: Abu Dhabi or Dubai, UAE

Employment: Full-time

The Opportunity

We are partnering with a leading regional investment firm to appoint an experienced Marketing Communications / Marcomms Manager to lead its marketing communications, PR and brand activity across key regional and international markets.

The organisation operates across multiple investment strategies and has a significant portfolio of high-growth businesses across the Middle East and wider international markets.

This is a highly visible, hands-on role working closely with senior leadership to strengthen the firm's reputation, media presence and positioning within the investment ecosystem.

The successful candidate will be comfortable operating in a lean, high-performance environment and will combine strategic communications expertise with the ability to execute. A strong network across media and PR agencies within the UAE and wider MENA region will be particularly important.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Brand

• Develop and execute the firm's marketing communications and PR strategy across regional and international markets.
• Own the firm's brand voice, messaging and narrative across external and internal channels.
• Ensure consistent positioning and messaging across all communications.
• Advise senior leadership on communications strategy, thought leadership and brand-building opportunities.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen the firm's profile within the investment and business community.

Media Relations & PR

• Build and maintain strong relationships with international and regional media, journalists and PR agencies, particularly across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and wider MENA region.
• Lead media outreach and proactively identify opportunities for high-quality coverage.
• Draft and distribute press releases, announcements and other media materials.
• Manage relationships with external PR and communications agencies, including briefing and overseeing deliverables.
• Act as a key point of contact for media enquiries.
• Prepare senior leaders for interviews, speaking opportunities and media engagements.
• Lead communications relating to sensitive issues or crisis situations when required.

Content & Digital Channels

• Develop creative marketing campaigns across digital, social and traditional channels.
• Own the social media strategy and content calendar.
• Create and oversee high-quality content including thought leadership articles, newsletters, website copy, scripts and event materials.
• Manage website content and ensure it accurately reflects company news, portfolio activity and key milestones.
• Maintain a consistent and engaging brand narrative across all platforms.

Events & Stakeholder Engagement

• Plan and execute external events, conferences, sponsorships and portfolio-related showcases.
• Identify opportunities to increase brand visibility through strategic partnerships and events.
• Support internal communications and culture initiatives in collaboration with relevant internal teams.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, portfolio businesses and external partners to ensure aligned messaging.

Measurement & Operations

• Track and analyse communications and marketing performance, including media coverage, cam