Communications Specialist

Job description

We hire a Communications Specialist to support strategic communications for the Education & Advancement sector by developing high-quality written, visual, and digital content. The role creates executive presentations, reports, campaigns, announcements, and event materials while ensuring alignment with KAUST branding and communication standards. Develop and edit corporate communications, reports, presentations, newsletters, and digital content; support communication campaigns, strategic initiatives, and leadership communications; create executive-level presentations and visual materials using PowerPoint and Canva; coordinate with internal stakeholders, GBC, designers, and external vendors; support event communications, branding materials, invitations, signage, and digital assets; maintain communication calendars, project trackers, timelines, and approvals; ensure all materials meet quality and brand standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Corporate Communications, PR, Marketing, Graphic Design, Journalism, or a related field
• 3–5 years of experience in communications, corporate communications, marketing, or a related field
• strong writing, editing, proofreading, storytelling, and presentation skills
• advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Canva
• experience in visual storytelling, presentation design, and corporate branding
• strong stakeholder coordination and project management skills
• experience in higher education, government, research, or corporate environments is an advantage

Skills