Director Of Communications
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Job Description
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Director of Communications The American University in Dubai invites qualified applicants to apply for the position of Director of
Communications. The fundamental responsibility of this position is to spearhead AUD\xe2\x80\x99s integrated communications efforts in
two key spheres: marketing communications and external affairs. Hence, the Director will formulate strategy
and supervise implementation in the areas of traditional and social media, web design and maintenance,
publications, media relations, as well as event organization and management, government and community
relations and institutional relations. The Director is a self-starter and innovator with a preferred
understanding of and familiarity with marketing and communications standards and models in higher
education. Principle Responsibilities:
As the Director of the Office of Communication:
Communications. The fundamental responsibility of this position is to spearhead AUD\xe2\x80\x99s integrated communications efforts in
two key spheres: marketing communications and external affairs. Hence, the Director will formulate strategy
and supervise implementation in the areas of traditional and social media, web design and maintenance,
publications, media relations, as well as event organization and management, government and community
relations and institutional relations. The Director is a self-starter and innovator with a preferred
understanding of and familiarity with marketing and communications standards and models in higher
education. Principle Responsibilities:
As the Director of the Office of Communication:
- Serve the communications needs of AUD\xe2\x80\x99s internal and external constituencies;
- Author the University\xe2\x80\x99s communications strategy and supervise its execution across several
communications platforms;
- Ensure high visibility for the University, always within the context of its chosen strategic directions;
- Supervise communications solutions as part of as-needed crisis management;
- Manage the Offcie of Communication\xe2\x80\x99s team
- Manage external agencies and/or freelance talent to accomplish tasks in the functions under the
purview of the Office;
- Ensure communications consistency and adherence to self-imposed guidelines and compliance
with the requirements of AUD\xe2\x80\x99s accrediting bodies;
- Devise methods for measuring and evaluating desired outcomes;
- Preparing required assessment reports as part of the University\xe2\x80\x99s efforts at continuous
improvement.
Provide collaborative consultation and support in outreach and enrollment
Competencies and Skills:
Essential Qualifications:
Provide collaborative consultation and support in outreach and enrollment
Competencies and Skills:
- Proficiency in research planning and data analysis (market, consumer behavior, media)
- High-level strategic thinking in integrated communications;
- Ability to identify and capitalize on tactical communications opportunities;
- Communications objective-setting, planning and evaluation;
- Familiar with the dynamics of digital content management;
- Excellent communication and project management skills;
- Excellent team-building and interpersonal skills;
- Comfort with multi-tasking and priority setting; Literacy in appropriate database management software.
Essential Qualifications:
- Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in marketing, marketing communications or other relevant field;
- Eight to ten years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in a communications-related field matured in either a
communications agency or on the client side;
- Currently at senior manager or director level;
- Familiarity with the UAE/Gulf marketing communications environment (media, suppliers, etc.);
Preferred Qualifications:
Interested applicants must submit the following requirements via email to confidential
- Master\xe2\x80\x99s degree;
- Experience in higher education or in institutional image-building.
Interested applicants must submit the following requirements via email to confidential
(Please state the title of the position as the subject of the email)
Angele El Khoury
Director of Human Resources
The American University in Dubai
P. O. Box 28282, Dubai, U.A.E.
No telephone calls please.
While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted for a follow-
up interview.
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- Cover letter
- Updated CV
- Contact information of three (3) academic/professional references
Angele El Khoury
Director of Human Resources
The American University in Dubai
P. O. Box 28282, Dubai, U.A.E.
No telephone calls please.
While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted for a follow-
up interview.
More jobs on https://www.qureos.com/
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1632882
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationDubai, United Arab Emirates
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EducationNot mentioned