Senior Communications Specialist

Job Purpose
Develops and executes communication strategies to enhance employee engagement, align messaging with corporate objectives, and support digital and traditional communication channels. The role requires expertise in digital marketing, website content management, SEO, and corporate communications, with a strong focus on delivering impactful messages across multiple platforms.
Responsibilities & Duties

Safety & Compliance Duties
• Maintains the highest standards of corporate governance, ensuring that all activities are carried out ethically and in compliance with the Company’s QHSSE policies, Management System, ADES Zero Tolerance Policies, relevant laws, regulations, standards, and industry practices, and complies with the ADES WAY, rules to live by.
• Will be a champion of safety providing exemplary leadership and commitment to all safety initiatives within the business.
• Places safety as a true north, while never intentionally placing employees, our processes, customers, or the communities in which we live and work at risk.
• Will ensure that safety protocols are always adhered to.

Role Duties
External and Internal Communication:

• Develops and refines high-quality, engaging content for internal and external platforms, including newsletters, announcements, social media, and digital publications.
• Oversees the production and distribution of marketing and communication materials to ensure consistent, impactful messaging.
• Partners with cross-functional teams to align communications strategies and drive integrated messaging across departments.
• Tracks, analyzes, and reports on media coverage and communication KPIs to measure reach and effectiveness.
• Ensures brand consistency and adherence to corporate identity guidelines across all communication channels and outputs.
• Coordinates with external vendors for design, translation, and media services to support timely, high-quality deliverables.
• Supports crisis communication initiatives by ensuring the delivery of timely, clear, and accurate messaging to internal and external audiences.
• Contributes to the planning and execution of internal campaigns, events, and organizational projects.
• Designs and develops compelling multimedia content, including presentations, videos, and graphics to enhance employee engagement and communication effectiveness.
• Ensures all messaging reflects and reinforces the company’s mission, vision, and values (The ADES WAY).
• Collects and analyses employee and stakeholder feedback to identify areas for improvement and drive continuous enhancement of communication strategies.
Digital Marketing & Content Management:
• Oversees website content updates, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and corporate messaging.
• Implements SEO strategies to optimize digital content visibility and reach.
• Develops engaging digital campaigns to promote internal and external initiatives.

Employee Engagement:

• Designs, coordinates, and executes initiatives that foster employee engagement, including events, townhalls and campaigns that promote a sense of belonging and active participation.
• Partners with cross-functional teams to align communication strategies and messaging across departments. Budget and Annual Revenue

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, Digital Marketing, Journalism or a related field.

• Min 3-5 years of experience in communications, digital marketing, or corporate communications.

• Experience working in the Gulf region is highly preferred.

Skills/Competencies Required
• Excellent communication skills, including writing, speaking, and active listening.
• Ability to effectively engage with all stakeholders in an organization.
• Good project management skills, including time management, goal setting, multitasking, and prioritization.
• Event management and organizing skills that cross borders considering cultural diversity.
• Excellent PowerPoint design skills with the ability to create engaging presentations.
• Proficiency in graphic design tools (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva) is a plus.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English (Arabic is a plus).
• Strong expertise in website content management, SEO, and digital marketing strategies

 Communication & Work Relationships
Inside the Company: All P&O function Peers, Management Team & All Employees
Outside the Company: Media Agencies and Event Management companies

Success Defined
• Engagement across internal campaigns improved.
• Message consistency and brand alignment ensured.
• Digital content visibility and reach increased.
• Employee feedback on communication effectiveness enhanced.
• Crisis response communication timelines met.

Our Company
Delivering world-class drilling services

Headquartered in Al Khobar of Saudi Arabia, ADES owns and operates an elite portfolio of offshore and onshore rigs across the Middle East and Asia. We pride ourselves on providing safe, client-centric services through our world-class operational excellence programs and highly trained workforce. Our resilient business model and efficient cost structure have very well served our growth journey from humble beginnings as a single-string operation two decades ago, to the current industry-leading position as the world’s largest offshore drilling service provider.


We take care of our people, and in turn, our people take care of our valuable clients. At ADES, you are not a number in a list; you are the one who makes a difference each and every day.