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Menna Zaki

Vice President Sponsorships & Partnerships | Transforming sponsorships into strategic platforms that power brand growth, commercial and community impact
18.4 yrs experienceOil & Energy
Oct 2025

The move

MovePepsiCo → ADNOC Group
TitleGlobal Senior Communications Director, Brands & Foods Transformation → Vice President Sponsorships & Partnerships
LocationUnited Arab Emirates → Abu Dhabi
Cross-border moveNo — same country
UAE federal / sovereign destinationYes ★
Native languageArabic
Years in UAE12.4
Total experience18.4 years
ADNOC Group headcount10,001+ employees
ADNOC Group industryOil and Gas
ADNOC Group HQAbu Dhabi
ADNOC Group founded1971
ADNOC Group typeGovernment Agency

Career arc

  1. Vice President Sponsorships & PartnershipsOct 2025 — Present
    ADNOC Group· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Global Senior Communications Director, Brands & Foods TransformationMar 2022 — Jun 2025
    PepsiCo· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Communications, Public Policy, and Government Affairs Director GCCMar 2021 — Feb 2022
    PepsiCo· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  4. Communications Director MENAJul 2017 — Feb 2021
    PepsiCo· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  5. Regional Communications & Corporate Responsibility ManagerJun 2013 — Jun 2017
    AXA Gulf· United Arab Emirates
  6. Women’s Health Senior Brand ManagerDec 2012 — Feb 2013
    Sanofi· Egypt
  7. Communications Associate Manager, External, Internal Communications & CSRJan 2012 — Dec 2012
    Sanofi· Egypt
  8. Communication Specialist Internal Communication & CSRDec 2010 — Jan 2012
    sanofi-aventis· Egypt
  9. Founder & CEOJan 2010 — Dec 2010
    Khan Zaman· Egypt
  10. Associate Product Manager & Health Economics SpecialistJan 2009 — Jan 2010
    Johnson & Johnson· Egypt
  11. Product SpecialistFeb 2007 — Jan 2009
    Johnson & Johnson· Egypt

Education

Languages

  • English · Full professional
  • Arabic · Native or bilingual

Top skills

Hospitality ManagementC-Level CommunicationsSports ManagementDigital StrategyROI StrategiesSocial Media Marketing

About

Senior executive with over 20 years of experience across global communications, brand leadership, and strategic partnerships, spanning FMCG, pharmaceuticals, insurance, and energy sectors. Proven track record of building integrated platforms that strengthen brand equity, reputation, stakeholder trust, and commercial value across complex, highly regulated, and fast-moving markets. Currently serving as Vice President, Sponsorships & Partnerships at ADNOC, leading the transformation of the group’s global sponsorship function aligned with ADNOC’s energy transition, AI ambitions, and long-term growth agenda. Oversees flagship platforms including Formula 1, elite global sports partnerships, B2B hospitality, stakeholder engagement, and grassroots initiatives, working across ADNOC Group and its l

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