Director of Government Communications

2 months ago

London, United Kingdom MCG Talent Full time

Job Description

Note: The role will be based in Dubai, UAE or Riyadh, KSA or Bahrain.

MCG Talent is seeking for experienced government experts to oversee projects that integrate expertise from a range of disciplines, including strategic communications, capacity building and public policy, to deliver outcomes for our clients. This role is for one of our clients who is a leading advisory firm within the government space.

This position requires someone with experience in a communications role within the public sector, or someone who has extensive experience working directly with government entities.

Job Description

  • You will be based in either Dubai, Bahrain or Riyadh and you will be working closely with government entities / government officials.
  • You will provide strategic council and develop communications strategies.
  • You will handle crisis communications.
  • Lead medium to large size projects for government entities and develop and implement supporting strategies, policies and plans.
  • Structure and deliver communications programmes
  • Manage ambiguity in which objectives, stakeholders, constraints, etc.. are uncertain
  • Adapt and apply models and tools to solve client problems
  • Synthesise complex data into concise and compelling presentations
  • Manage with authority mid to senior level government officials
  • Strong interest in either central government, SWF or culture and tourism work

Requirements

  • Extensive experience working with government clients, preferably in the Gulf
  • Managed projects from start to finish, with a clear plan and structured workstreams
  • Commissioned and integrated analysis from colleagues
  • Has managed / overseen the communications workstream for large government projects, with successful comms delivered at key moments (eg. launch, business milestones)
  • Developed solutions based on the needs and importance of different stakeholder groups
  • Has provided reputational counsel to clients facing a crisis
  • Has led and developed staff
  • Awareness of domestic, regional and global current affairs.
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