Communications Director

About Us

Virello is an expanding international enterprise dedicated to strategic communications, corporate reputation management, stakeholder relations, operational excellence, and sustainable growth. Our diverse teams cooperate across Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Corporate Affairs, Business Development, Operations, and Executive Management to enhance our global presence and cultivate trusted partnerships.

Position Overview

We seek a strategic and influential Communications Director with substantial leadership experience to spearhead our communications strategy, corporate messaging, media relations, and reputation oversight. This role enables a senior communications professional to translate business objectives into impactful messaging, provide counsel to executive leadership, and fortify a consistent global brand, all within a fully remote work setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and lead a comprehensive global communications framework aligned with company goals.
• Prioritize communications initiatives consistent with business strategies.
• Manage corporate communications, public and media relations, and external outreach efforts.
• Craft and maintain coherent corporate messaging across all platforms.
• Advise senior executives on strategic communication matters.
• Prepare executive speeches, presentations, talking points, briefing materials, and leadership communications.
• Foster relationships with journalists, media entities, industry publications, and communication partners.
• Supervise the creation and dissemination of press releases, announcements, media statements, and thought leadership content.
• Implement media strategies to elevate brand recognition and organizational visibility.
• Spot opportunities for executive positioning and thought leadership in the industry.
• Lead communications initiatives supporting significant business developments, partnerships, and launches.
• Maintain corporate communication standards, guidelines, and messaging frameworks.
• Ensure brand voice consistency across internal and external communications.
• Oversee digital channels, newsletters, corporate content, and selected social media activities.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Brand teams for aligned strategies.
• Develop targeted stakeholder communication tactics for varied audiences including customers, investors, employees, and partners.
• Lead crisis communication strategies and reputation management protocols.
• Establish and maintain crisis response plans and escalation procedures.
• Coordinate messaging during sensitive or high-profile events.
• Monitor media coverage, sector trends, public opinion, and potential reputational threats.
• Provide regular reports to management on communications effectiveness and reputation status.
• Manage budgets, agencies, consultants, and external communication vendors.
• Direct and mentor communications team members and contributors cross-functionally.
• Build internal stakeholder relationships across geographic and functional lines.
• Oversee production of corporate reports, presentations, and strategic materials.
• Support internal communication strategies during organizational change.
• Promote employee engagement through tailored communication plans.
• Represent the company at industry forums, conferences, and media engagements.
• Maintain networks with external partners and professional organizations.
• Continuously assess and enhance communication processes, technologies, and strategies.
• Ensure compliance with all corporate policies, legal standards, and communication ethics.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Corporate Affairs, or a related field.
• Master's degree in Communications, Business Administration or similar is advantageous.
• Extensive senior-level experience in corporate communications, public or media relations, or a comparable leadership position.
• Proven success in devising and implementing enterprise-wide communications strategies.
• Strong track record in managing corporate reputation and external messaging.
• Established relationships with media, industry stakeholders, and communication networks.
• Exceptional skills in writing, verbal communication, presentations and storytelling.
• Experience providing strategic communications advice to executive-level leadership.
• In-depth knowledge of corporate branding, positioning, and stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated ability in crisis communication and reputation management.
• Expertise in multi-channel communications campaign management.
• Proficient understanding of digital communications, social media, and content strategy.
• Excellent strategic and business judgment capabilities.
• Strong project management and budget oversight experience.
• Experience managing agencies, consultants, vendors, and external partners.
• Proven leadership and team development skills.
• Effective stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Ability to distill complex technical and business information into accessible communications.
• Analytical aptitude and experience using communication metrics.
• High professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality standards.
• Experience with international and multicultural communications.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.
• Familiarity with the UAE/GCC media and business environment is highly preferred.
• Capability to work autonomously in a fully remote, global context.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work remotely from the United Arab Emirates.
• Lead strategic communications for an international organization.
• Senior-level career growth and professional advancement prospects.
• Access to ongoing professional learning and leadership development.
• Direct collaboration with executive leadership and global teams.
• Engagement with international media, corporate affairs, and reputation management.
• Use of modern communication and collaborative technologies.
• Chance to expand a global professional network.
• Significant responsibility for shaping corporate reputation and brand visibility.
• Supportive and professional work culture.