Government Communications Manager/Director (Middle East)

Government Communications Manager/Director (Middle East)

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Public Relations and Consulting

• Industries

  Public Relations and Communications Services

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