Frieze Abu Dhabi Communication Senior Specialist

Overview

Communication Senior Specialist

Frieze Abu Dhabi

Role Overview

Communications & Media Relations

• Support the development and execution of the communications strategy for Frieze Abu Dhabi, in alignment with Frieze’s global communications framework
• Act as a day-to-day press contact for regional and international media, managing enquiries, interviews, and media briefings
• Draft and adapt press materials in Arabic and English, including press releases, announcements, Q&As, and briefing documents
• Manage press accreditation, media attendance, and on-site press activity during the fair

Agency & Partner Management

• Work closely with external PR agencies, ensuring clear briefing, strong execution, and alignment with Frieze’s tone and positioning
• Coordinate communications activity with key partners and stakeholders, including cultural institutions and sponsors, ensuring clarity and consistency

Content & Social Connectivity

• Act as a key point of connection between the communications, content, and social media teams
• Ensure press narratives are reflected coherently across editorial content, digital platforms, and social channels
• Contribute to content planning by identifying strong media angles, stories, and moments that translate across channels
• Write copy in both English and Arabic for articles and captions on website and socials.

Internal Coordination

• Report to Frieze Director, Communications. Ensure successful delivery of PR campaign
• Work closely with Frieze’s global communications, editorial, and digital teams to ensure alignment across markets
• Support internal briefing and information flow, ensuring teams are equipped with clear messaging and up-to-date information

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Mass Communications, or a related field
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in communications, PR, media relations, or related roles
• Fluent in Arabic and English, with the ability to write and edit confidently in both languages
• Proven experience in communications, PR, and media relations, ideally within arts, culture, or major international events
• Strong experience managing external agencies and working with multiple stakeholders
• Clear understanding of regional media landscapes, with an international outlook
• Comfortable working across press, content, and social, with a joined-up approach to storytelling
• Highly organised, calm under pressure, and confident managing multiple deadlines around key moments
• An interest in art is highly desirable.
• Experience in planning and implementing multi-channel communications campaigns including across online coverage, broadcast and print media

Skills and Abilities

• Copywriting in both Arabic and English
• Experience in planning and implementing PR campaigns
• Creative problem solving
• Attention to detail
• Experience working with art fairs or other cultural events is a plus
• Please note that weekend work may be required before and during the fair period.
• Interested candidates are invited to apply or share their CV for consideration.