Manager Public Affairs & Sustainability

This role will report into the local Head of Department and help lead the way we shape, create and develop our PA and Corporate Responsibility efforts across the UAE.

• Identify, assess and leverage relevant public affairs opportunities and/or important regulatory changes on an ongoing basis 

• Help establish and maintain strategic relationships with government entities and regulatory authorities in the UAE, and ensure the company’s priorities and role are clearly conveyed 

• Support in the development and execution of public affairs plans across seven emirates and coordinate with internal/external stakeholders to drive ongoing projects and new initiatives

• Draft content and presentations, organize meetings and events, as well as ensure alignment with comms and marketing teams when needed (including newsletter to authorities)

• Help in risk mitigation, including online/on-ground support and documenting incidents

• Collaborate closely with other functions to ensure alignment between business and policy objectives, as well as sustainability goals and community outreach 

Corporate Responsibility

• Project management of corporate responsibility initiatives that involve liaising with internal stakeholders across various departments (example: commercial, operations, finance, legal, marcomms)

• Aligning corporate responsibility and sustainability targets to international standards and local UAE government mandates

• Measuring the social impact of the initiatives and reporting on non- financial performance 

Qualifications

• ​​​​​​A minimum of 4-6 years of experience in either Public Affairs, exposure to Communications and/or Communications and Corporate Responsibility a plus

• Agency experience and/or dynamic in-house exposure, with project management experience

• Qualifications and or Experience in Government Relations, Public Affairs or Communications.

• Excellent written and verbal Arabic and English communications skills

• Results and data driven - proven involvement in impactful PA/CR campaigns.

• Dedicated, reliable and accurate with great attention to detail

• A collaborative and agile mindset, able to manage a large number of stakeholders 

• Organizational skills - used to simultaneously working on several projects at any one time

• Able to work under pressure with high emotional intelligence and a professional approach

Additional Information

As part of the talabat team:

• You have the opportunity to be based in our specially designed collaborative work space in City Walk.

• You will also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.

• Monthly talabat credit to spend in the app, however you want

• Parental leave

• Working with the team, building the fastest-growing, largest and most valuable network of online food ordering services.

• Our colleagues at talabat come from every corner of the globe, working in diverse, cross-cultural teams.

• Enjoy fresh fruits, cereals, beverages, tea, and discounts at our Everyday Roastery cafe next door

• Take a break in our wellbeing room, music room or take in the views of the Dubai Downtown Skyline on our roof terrace!

• Sponsored healthcare and gym membership