Communications Manager - META Region

Role overview

This role is responsible for shaping and sharing the company’s story with both employee and external audiences across Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and the wider META region. The position reports to the Senior Director of Communications for Latin America and EMEA.

The Communications Manager will design and execute an integrated communications approach aligned to the business, helping build awareness, strengthen understanding, and encourage action among stakeholders inside and outside the organization.

This is a hands-on individual contributor role for an experienced communications professional, ideally with 10 to 12 years of in-house experience in a large, matrixed B2B environment. Strong written English is essential, and Arabic fluency is preferred. The role requires comfort with fast-changing priorities and the ability to work effectively in a dynamic setting.

Deep experience in B2B media relations is required, including the ability to translate complex technologies and issues into clear, engaging stories. A strong understanding of the political, economic, and cultural landscape of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and the broader Middle East and North Africa region is important, along with the ability to connect industry developments to wider trends and use a strong network of business, industry, and economic media contacts to support external storytelling.

The role also calls for experience in internal communications, including the use of tools such as Poppulo and VivaEngage to engage distributed employee groups. The successful candidate should be comfortable working both tactically and strategically, and should have experience with executive positioning programs, including digital media.

Key responsibilities

• Create and lead a regional communications strategy that supports internal and external audiences across KSA, Bahrain, and the broader META area, while aligning with business priorities.
• Own regional media programs that connect directly to business goals and market trends, working closely with the Senior Communications Manager for META.
• Shape executive positioning for the regional President to secure strong media visibility and support employee engagement and reputation-building efforts.
• Build and sustain relationships with important journalists and media outlets, while handling media queries and interview requests across META as needed.
• Design fresh and effective communication tactics that deliver relevant messages to employees across KSA&B and META.
• Support organizational changes, leadership transitions, transformation initiatives, and major programs through communication plans tailored to different audiences and stakeholders.
• Manage budget coordination, vendor partnerships, event support, and project team activities where required.
• Partner with businesses, functions, and government relations teams on crisis response and issue management.
• Prepare and refine press releases, bylined articles, key messages, media statements, Q&A documents, and briefing materials.
• Advocate for the use of AI within the communications function.
• Be willing to travel 10% to 15% of the time.

Requirements

• Demonstrated success in change communications and in positioning leaders both internally and externally.
• A strong network of Saudi-based media contacts, with a proven ability to pitch stories, handle journalist requests, and provide timely, clear information to external stakeholders.
• Excellent AP-style writing ability and the skill to create concise messages that align with corporate voice. English fluency is required, and Arabic fluency is highly preferred.
• Strategic thinking skills, with the ability to advise on communications plans and help drive business outcomes.
• Ability to spot potential issues early and act quickly to reduce risk or impact.
• A self-driven approach and the ability to succeed in a matrix structure where priorities can change quickly.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage several projects and deadlines at once.
• Solid understanding of social media, especially LinkedIn, and advanced capability in using Viva Engage to increase employee engagement.
• Ability to guide communications efforts and collaborate effectively across business units and corporate functions.
• Strong commercial awareness, influencing ability, and relationship-building skills across all levels of the organization.
• Advanced understanding of business language and processes.

Additional information

This opportunity is for a seasoned communications professional in a sole contributor role. The employer values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

Reasonable accommodation will be provided to individuals with disabilities for the application or interview process, for essential job duties, and for access to employment-related benefits and privileges. Candidates may request accommodation as needed.

About the company

Honeywell supports organizations in solving complex global challenges across automation, aviation’s future, and the energy transition. Through its Aerospace Technologies, Building Automation, Energy and Sustainability Solutions, and Industrial Automation businesses, supported by Honeywell Forge software, the company aims to make the world smarter, safer, and more sustainable.