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MEA External Communications Director in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Mastercard
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Posted 5 years ago
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  • Mastercard is expanding its regional Communications team and is looking for a passionate, strategic and high impact communicator to join the team and oversee all aspects of external communications across the Middle East & Africa.

You will work cross-functionally across the different markets to:

  • Develop compelling and relevant narratives
  • Build relationships and communicate with journalists and key partners and influencers in tech, business and the mainstream press
  • Devise communications campaigns and materials to support business priorities
  • Help run Mastercard’s ‘Storylab’ to drive engagement across different stakeholder groups, with a special focus on online and social media
  • We're looking for an outstanding communicator and master storyteller who is driven and inherently curious, always eager to find a better way to do things and take things to the next level. You will work well under demanding timelines and have a keen eye for detail, able to finish projects to the highest level. You will excel at building relationships and strive for excellence in everything you do.
  • This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the world’s leading technology companies. Mastercard is a force for good, working to help empower and include people around the world. Our success is driven by the skills, experience, integrity and mindset of the talent we hire. We attract and retain top talent from diverse backgrounds and industries by building a world-class culture based on decency, respect and inclusion. Find out more about working at Mastercard here

Job Requirements

  • 12 – 15 years communication experience with a track record in MEA
  • Highly collaborative with exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
  • Serves as a trusted counselor on issues related to communications and reputation
  • Outstanding command of the English language with clear written and verbal communications capability.
  • Strong/advanced writing and content development capability.
  • Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Digital first mindset from a PR/online/social perspective, with experience of working on influencer campaigns.
  • Ability to focus and prioritize on a variety of activities and announcements in a dynamic, creative, fast paced environment.
  • Exceptional media relations skills in order to help shape a story.
  • Experience managing and engaging with senior leaders in an organization, and supporting them at speaking events and conferences.
  • Extensive knowledge and network with media/journalists in the Middle East and Africa.
  • Ability to navigate a matrixed organization with multiple internal stakeholder groups.
  • The position will be based out of Dubai Office and travel will be required up to 25% of the time.

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