Stefan Batory Email & Phone Number

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi

- Provide advice and direction on overall communications function for the company - Responsible for the development of annual communications plan and strategy - Advise the senior management team on reputation and issues management; handle speech writing and profiling requirements for the CEO and General Manager - Develop and oversee a local, regional and international media relations strategy - Drive internal communications, employee engagement programs and change management initiatives - Advise the company’s divisions and departments on their communications requirements - Develop and oversee both sustainability and community investment strategies - Handle investor relations enquiries’ liaising with the communications team from our majority shareholder - Mentor junior members of the corporate communications team & PR team based in Qatar

Abu Dhabi

- Responsible for initiating and growing the agency’s presence in Abu Dhabi (building a strong client base - The National Investor, Gulf Capital, The Abu Dhabi Executive Affairs Authority, Bin Hamoodah, The Abu Dhabi Ports Company and Dolphin Energy)- Launched Twofour54, a brand new media and marketing sector for Abu Dhabi- Provided senior counsel to clients on corporate communications strategies and issues- Handled client requirements for media training and message development, crisis communications, CSR and CEO positioning- Developed internal training initiatives for colleagues (including brown bag lunches, knowledge sharing program and a buddy program)- Compiled the agency’s first survey in the region on the importance of corporate reputation- Member of a four strong senior management team in the UAE

Dubai

- Supervised several accounts including Sorouh Real Estate, Investcorp, EFG Hermes, Trane, Johnson & Johnson and General Motors- Assumed creative and strategic direction for on all account assignments - Oversaw staffing, strategy and budgeting requirements- Maintained regular client contact to ensure satisfaction with activity- Delegated client assignments, supervised others and worked with regional H&K network offices- Drew on international H&K and WPP network colleagues to develop and serve clients- Developed new business pitches and presentations