MD’s Staff + Marketing & Communications (English / Malayalam) – Abu Dhabi based role.

Job Description

<p>Looking for a candidate to join the Founder / MD’s staff in a corporate house with operations spanning UAE and India. The candidate will work closely with the Founder on drafting his communications and representing him on various forums. This is an opportunity to work closely with a self-made UAE based industrialist who has built leading restaurant chains and hotels in UAE, and a leading dairy products brand in Kerala, amongst other businesses.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The role is based in Abu Dhabi, UAE.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Key responsibilities</strong>:</p><ul><li>Drafting Managing Director’s (MD) written communication in English or Malayalam as needed</li><li>Draft the organization’s internal and external communications on behalf of the MD, including emails, presentations, memos, speeches, and articles (in English or occasionally Malayalam)</li><li><span>Attend meetings and follow up on action items to ensure effective communication and timely completion of tasks.</span></li><li><span>Cultivate and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, representing the MD and the organization professionally</span></li><li><span>Review legal contracts and support management in legal and operational matters.</span></li><li>Maintain a high level of confidentiality and handle sensitive information with utmost discretion.</li><li>Work with the marketing team on content writing, social media marketing etc. as needed when there’s downtime from MD’s work (expected to spend ~50% on MD’s work and 50% on marketing).</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Required</strong>:</p><ul><li>&nbsp;4+ years’ experience in content writing, public relations, journalism, legal domain, marketing, company secretary or an equivalent domain requiring excellent business communication skills.</li><li>Excellent written and spoken proficiency in English and Malayalam.</li><li>Ability to influence and communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders (e.g., staff, business partners, legislators and administrators) as a representative of the MD.</li><li>Strong work ethic, ownership, and ability to work independently with minimal oversight.</li><li>High levels of maturity, judgement and ability to maintain discretion.</li><li><span>Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant domain</span></li></ul>