Manager, Event Content

Job purpose

This position is responsible for steering the strategy, creation, and delivery of event content that supports the organization’s communication priorities and brand direction. The role focuses on developing engaging material for events that speaks effectively to both internal and external audiences, strengthens reputation, and contributes to wider business goals. It also requires close coordination with teams across the business to make sure event activities are planned and delivered at a high standard and in line with strategic objectives.

Key accountabilities

Event content strategy and delivery

• Shape and execute content approaches for events so they support brand positioning and communication priorities.
• Create and organize content for corporate events while keeping messaging aligned with audience expectations and business goals.
• Work with internal stakeholders to collect input, context, and requirements for content planning and production.
• Direct the production and release of event materials such as presentations, video assets, and other multimedia content.
• Maintain a consistent brand voice and message across all event-related outputs.
• Assess how well event content performs and suggest improvements where needed.
• Coordinate with outside agencies and vendors contributing to content development and event execution.
• Keep current with market developments, storytelling approaches, and event communication best practices.
• Assist in preparing and running major corporate events, including ADIPEC and other prominent engagements.
• Ensure all event content work follows corporate policies, standards, and internal requirements.
• Carry out additional related tasks as assigned.

Operational and managerial accountabilities

• Help build practical short- and long-term operational plans for the division in line with function goals, and oversee day-to-day execution of approved plans.
• Translate plans into measurable performance objectives that support service delivery expectations.
• Contribute inputs for divisional and functional budgets and help implement approved financial and work plans.
• Track and flag major budget or performance variances to support cost control and operational effectiveness.
• Support the application of division policies, systems, standards, procedures, and internal controls in line with company and international requirements.
• Contribute to KPI development and ensure performance objectives are properly cascaded to direct reports.
• Support delivery of approved performance objectives for the function or division within the company performance framework.
• Help develop employee knowledge, capability, innovation, succession planning, and talent pipelines, with focus on UAE Nationals to support Emiratization goals.
• Review and advise on division structure to optimize the use of human capital and incorporate sustainability into ongoing work practices.
• Promote business ethics and the company code of conduct, and ensure adherence to corporate policies and guidelines.
• Recommend tools, techniques, and process improvements that raise quality, efficiency, and alignment with best practice.
• Identify and suggest ways to improve internal processes and define smarter solutions for divisional challenges.
• Follow relevant HSE policies, procedures, controls, legislation, and sustainability requirements in line with international standards and the ADNOC Code of Practices.
• Provide input for section MIS and progress reports for management.

Working relationships

Internal

• Partner with the Group Communications leadership team to align event content direction with broader communication objectives.
• Coordinate with other directorates and functions to gather requirements and ensure content alignment.
• Work with any other directorate or function as needed.

External

• Manage working relationships with consultants, contractors, and vendors involved in content creation and event production.
• Represent the organization in outside forums and events to support brand visibility and messaging.
• Engage with ADNOC Group companies as required.

Qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills

• A bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or a related discipline is required.
• The role calls for 15 years of progressive professional experience in communications, ideally in a large and complex organization or across multiple industries.
• At least 5 years of this experience should be in a managerial or supervisory capacity.
• Strong understanding of corporate communication strategy development and execution.
• Solid knowledge of public relations strategy design and implementation, with the ability to create approaches that support business outcomes.
• Creative, innovative mindset with the ability to identify better ways of working and lead change.
• Good command of reputation management approaches and principles.
• Understanding of the Group’s operations and business sectors, with the ability to tailor corporate communication strategies to specific needs.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.

Additional information

This opportunity is based in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates. The position is full-time and onsite. The vacancy count was not specified.

Terms and conditions

No stipend or salary details were provided. No application deadline, start date, or duration was stated.