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Director of Strategic Communications

Full time at a Laimoon Verified Company in UAE
Posted on October 31, 2024

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Director of Strategic Communications

Location: Dubai, Bahrain or Riyadh

About our client: Our client is a government advisory firm working with government organisations and their leaders, including centre-of-government entities, ministries, authorities, agencies and state-owned enterprises, to develop and deliver programmes that successfully promote their global interests. They are seeking experienced government experts to lead projects that integrate strategic communications skills with capacity building and public policy, as well as international relations.

Key responsibilities:

Leading the work: Leading the planning, which includes regular travel to clients in the MENA region to provide an integrated, high-quality solution to the client needs.

Building a relationship with the client: Winning the trust of the principal client and providing them with insight and strategic advisory.

Leading the team: Ensuring team members understand the mission, are clear about their role, deliver high-quality work and generally perform to standard.

Achieving commercial outcomes: Ensuring delivery on the agreed scope of work, identifying opportunities for further work and convincing clients of the need to engage the organisation for that additional work.

Participating in business development: Working with the wider team to generate leads, develop proposals and deliver pitches.

Experience:

At least 10 years' experience in strategy, communications or policy. Ideal backgrounds include government, public sector, management consultancy, communications consultancy, and think tanks.

Experience of key organisational and human resource functions such as:

Recruitment

Training and development

Forming and building teams

Establishing new ways of working

Leadership development

Systems and process design

Policy development

Experience of client relationship building, relationship management and presenting to senior stakeholders. Competitive salary, bonus structure, healthcare benefits & relocation package offered.

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