Manager - Corporate Communications

To manage the external communications function, focusing on delivering compelling and consistent messaging across various channels. The role includes responsibility for key financial communications functions to effectively engage stakeholders, including media and analysts. In addition to financial communications functions, this position plays a pivotal role in promoting the airline's corporate priorities and initiatives, maintaining positive media relations, and supporting the airline's strategic objectives through innovative and cost-effective communications strategies. Accountabilities: Manage the development, approval and distribution of content for external communications channels, including press releases and statements. Develop and deliver investor relations materials such as monthly & quarterly updates, and annual reports. Collaborate with the finance team to ensure accurate, clear, and compelling financial messaging Coordinate responses to media requests about the company, preparing written statements on the company's behalf and having a regular exchange of information with the media Identify positive PR story opportunities to promote the company, driving publicity. Arranging and escorting media familiarisation trips, producing press packs and coordinating the media for events such as route launches. Preparing speeches and scripts for the executive leadership team for media-related events and workshops. Preparing speeches and scripts for the executive leadership team for media-related events and workshops. Take responsibility for keeping press material up to date, feeding information on a proactive basis to the media and company stakeholders. Effectively manage stakeholders, from executive level to departmental content owners, providing external communications advice. Support corporate emergency procedures during disruption and major incidents as required.

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, was formed in 2003 and quickly went on to become one of the world's leading airlines. From its home in Abu Dhabi, Etihad flies to passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. Together with Etihad's codeshare partners, Etihad's network offers access to hundreds of international destinations. In recent years, Etihad has received numerous awards for its superior service and products, cargo offering, loyalty programme and more. All this ties into Etihad's ambitious Journey 2030 strategy. The airline plans to double its fleet size and triple the number of customers over the next six years as it sets out to be the airline everyone wants to fly!