Internal Communications Manager

About the Role

We are seeking a mid-level Internal Communications candidate to join APCO and work on secondment with a government client in Abu Dhabi. The role combines internal communications delivery with hands-on project management, including planning workstreams, coordinating stakeholders, managing timelines and dependencies, tracking progress, and ensuring high-quality deliverables are completed on time. The successful candidate will be a strong writer and organised project manager who can manage multiple priorities while maintaining high standards of quality and confidentiality.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of internal communication plans aligned with the client’s priorities and organizational objectives.
• Draft, edit and proofread employee communications, including announcements, leadership messages, newsletters, intranet content, briefing notes, presentations and talking points.
• Translate complex information into clear, concise and audience-appropriate communications.
• Coordinate internal communication campaigns and initiatives across relevant channels, ensuring consistency of message, tone and timing.
• Own and maintain project plans, scopes, timelines, milestones, actions, dependencies and deliverables, proactively identifying and escalating risks or delays.
• Coordinate project workstreams and inputs across multiple client stakeholders, manage review and approval cycles, and maintain accurate trackers, status reports and project documentation.
• Prepare meeting agendas, capture decisions and action items, and follow up with stakeholders to support timely delivery.
• Support the organization of internal events, town halls, leadership engagements and employee communication activities.
• Monitor communication performance and employee feedback and prepare concise reports with practical recommendations.
• Build trusted working relationships with client teams and provide responsive, professional day-to-day support.

• Ensure all communications comply with client protocols, approval processes and confidentiality requirements.

Skills and Experience

• 3+ years of experience in internal communications, corporate communications, employee engagement, public relations or a related field.
• Previous experience in a government, public-sector, consulting or agency environment is preferred.
• Demonstrated project management experience, including developing project plans, managing multiple workstreams and deadlines, coordinating stakeholders, monitoring progress, and addressing delivery risks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong editing and proofreading capability.
• Ability to develop professional content for different internal audiences and communication channels.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Sound judgement, discretion and confidence working in a client-facing environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel; familiarity with internal communication platforms is an advantage.
• Fluency in English and Arabic.
• Candidate must be based in Abu Dhabi or willing to commute to Abu Dhabi on a daily basis

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, business or a related discipline.

Careers at APCO

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expertise and robust perspectives to our clients. We embrace differences in experience, viewpoint and ideas, starting with our

values and extending to our behaviors, policies and practices. We aim to create a positive work experience and welcoming

environment where everyone feels they belong and can thrive.