DIB Bank Kenya Limited is a fully owned subsidiary of Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC (AE). The Bank offers a comprehensive range of Islamic financial products and services with several attractive features based on a system of ethical banking principles for the benefit of all, irrespective of religion, creed, belief, or nationality. As a progressive Islamic Bank that embraces innovation and values creativity, we are seeking to recruit an agile and experienced professional for the below position.

Role: Corporate Communications Manager

Job Purpose

The Corporate Communications Manager exists to protect, build, and strategically advance DIB Kenya’s reputation, voice, and public standing as the country’s leading Shariah-compliant bank. This role is responsible for designing and executing an integrated corporate communications strategy that spans media relations, regulatory stakeholder engagement, internal communications, executive positioning, employer branding, and crisis management.

This role designs and executes the strategic communications architecture to support the business and ensures how the bank is perceived by the media, regulators, employees, corporate clients, and the communities it serves is always aligned to its business ambitions. The role translates the bank’s heritage into a compelling, credible Kenyan narrative that builds trust, attracts deposits, and strengthens the bank’s commercial position.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Communications

Develop and execute DIB Kenya’s corporate communications strategy, covering media, internal audiences, regulators, and corporate stakeholders
Produce and distribute high-quality press releases, corporate announcements, leadership statements, and bank milestone communications, ensuring alignment with DIB Group communications standards
Maintain a bank-wide communications calendar, ensuring all key dates, milestones, product launches, and strategic events are planned and communicated proactively
Oversee the production of the bank’s annual report communications sections and stakeholder presentations
Draft CEO speeches, Board presentations, and stakeholder correspondence to the highest standard of executive communication

Media Relations

Build, manage, and deepen relationships with key media stakeholders across print, broadcast, online, and trade publications in Kenya and the East Africa region
Develop a proactive media placement strategy that generates regular, positive coverage of DIB Kenya’s business milestones, Islamic banking education content, and community contributions
Manage all media enquiries, coordinate press briefings, and oversee the bank’s spokesperson function, ensuring all media engagements are aligned, accurate, and on message
Monitor media coverage, produce weekly and monthly media monitoring reports, and calculate earned media value
Build relationships with financial, business, Islamic finance, and lifestyle journalists to ensure consistent and high-quality coverage

Internal Communications

Work closely with HR to design and manage a structured internal communications programme to ensure all employees are informed, engaged, and aligned with DIB Kenya’s strategy, culture, and values
Develop and distribute the bank’s internal newsletter, leadership messages, town hall facilitation materials, and all-staff communications
Partner strategically with Human Resources in communicating organisational changes, policy updates, and culture-building initiatives
Manage internal crisis communications, ensuring staff are informed accurately and promptly during periods of change or uncertainty

Executive Communications & Thought Leadership

Support the CEO and ExCo in building their personal profiles as credible industry leaders through keynote speeches, media appearances, op-eds, and speaking engagements
Develop a thought leadership calendar that positions DIB Kenya’s leadership at key Islamic finance, banking, and business events in Kenya and across Africa
Write and edit executive communications including speeches, articles, LinkedIn content, award submissions, and industry commentary
Prepare briefing notes, media training support, and talking points for all senior leadership external engagements

Reputation Management

Develop and maintain DIB Kenya’s reputation management framework, including issues management protocols, crisis communications playbooks, and stakeholder escalation pathways
Monitor brand sentiment, media narratives, competitor positioning, and public perception, providing regular intelligence reports to the Head of Marketing, Brand & Communications and the CEO
Lead the bank’s response to reputational risk events, coordinating across Legal, Compliance, HR, and the CEO’s Office
Ensure all public-facing communications are compliant with Central Bank of Kenya regulations, DIB Group policies, and Islamic banking principles

Stakeholder Engagement

Manage DIB Kenya’s relationship with key external stakeholders including the Central Bank of Kenya, Kenya Bankers Association, Shariah advisory bodies, and relevant industry associations
Develop a structured stakeholder engagement plan, ensuring regular and value-adding touchpoints with regulators, government bodies, and community leaders

Employer Branding

Develop and manage employer branding initiatives to support recruitment, retention, and cultural alignment

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