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title: "Shalaka Paradkar - Senior Corporate Communications Manager in Dubai | Tal"
description: "Meet Shalaka Paradkar, Senior Corporate Communications Leader | Content Strategy, Thought Leadership and Brand Reputation Specialist | Winner, 2025 First Chapter ELF Seddiqi Fellowship based in Dubai."
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# Shalaka Paradkar on Tal

## Headline

Senior Corporate Communications Leader \| Content Strategy, Thought Leadership and Brand Reputation Specialist \| Winner, 2025 First Chapter ELF Seddiqi Fellowship

## About

Award\-winning corporate communications specialist, writer, and editor with 23\+ years experience of driving internal and external comms at leading agencies and media houses\. Proven success in strategic counsel for real estate, tech and business leaders\. A trusted client advisor, expert in enhancing brand positioning, engaging diverse audiences, and fostering a collaborative work culture\. Subject matter expert in real estate, technology, construction, logistics and sustainability\. Proven expertise in thought leadership, content campaigns, media training, ESG\-focused comms, and mentoring cross\-functional teams\. 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗥 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦 & 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗦 🎯 Pivoted from journalism to strategic communications – relied on by multisector clients as a trusted consultant, earned awards and leadership recognition, demonstrating resilience and adaptability 🎯 Expert in crafting impactful thought leadership campaigns that deliver measurable results, successfully navigating a challenging media landscape\. 🎯 Managed awards programs for regional and global leaders, including KPMG, DHL, Sony, Adyen, Group AMANA, Warner Bros, Wasl, and Innoventures Education winning industry recognition with 21 Mepra awards\. 🎯 Prolific reporter and editor with hundreds of bylines in B2B and B2C media, robust media relations and deep regional network\. Reported for top\-tier titles including Vogue Arabia, Time Out, GQ, The Hollywood Reporter, AD, Khaleej Times, and Gulf News\.

## Location

Dubai

## Work experience

Senior Corporate Communications Manager at DAMAC Group, Oct 2025 \- Present · 9 mos

Senior Content Strategist at Gambit PR & Communications, Nov 2024 \- Oct 2025 · 1 yr, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Head of Content, BPG \- a WPP Group Company at BPG Group, Apr 2020 \- Oct 2024 · 4 yrs 7 mos, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Editor, Technical Review Middle East at Alain Charles Publishing, Sep 2019 \- Apr 2020 · 8 mos, Dubai

Issue Editor and Contributor at ITP Media Group, 2015 \- Apr 2020 · 5 yrs 4 mos, Dubai

## Education

Bachelors in Architecture, Architecture, L\. S\. Raheja School of Architecture

HSC, Ramnarain Ruia College \- Mumbai

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