Director, Strategy & Growth Advisory

Pembroke Communications; Dubai Emirate; On-site; AED 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging projects

Career growth

International exposure

Entrepreneurial environment

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Pembroke Communications is seeking a Director to join our Management Consulting practice in the UAE. The role focuses on delivering high-impact engagements for senior executives, leading teams, and driving strategic outcomes across multiple sectors.

You will nurture client relationships, lead complex programs, and contribute to business development. A track record of delivering value and coaching others is essential, with strong commercial and leadership capabilities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in any discipline.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in Strategy, Management Consulting or a related advisory environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex client engagements and major strategic programmes.
• Proven track record of leading consulting teams and delivering high-quality client outcomes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and quantitative skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing and relationship-building skills.
• Experience developing and managing senior client relationships.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including coaching and developing junior colleagues.
• Strong commercial judgement and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Structure and lead complex projects, working directly with a Managing Director.
• Demonstrate a strong consulting skill set, leading complex analytical programmes, generating insight-driven recommendations for clients, and producing high quality written deliverables.
• Develop recommendations from initial hypothesis through to refinement and validation with senior colleagues and clients.
• Lead case teams on a day-to-day basis, including workload planning, delegation, coaching and development of junior colleagues.
• Lead and support business development activities, including identifying opportunities with existing and prospective clients, developing thought leadership, preparing proposals, and participating in client pitches.
• Develop and maintain trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, acting as a strategic advisor and ensuring the successful delivery of client engagements. Build lasting relationships beyond the scope of individual project engagements.
• Lead client presentations and workshops, communicating complex ideas clearly and effectively to senior audiences.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team leadership

Business development

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Job description

Pembroke Communications is seeking a Director to join our Management Consulting practice in the UAE. The role focuses on delivering high-impact engagements for senior executives, leading teams, and driving strategic outcomes across multiple sectors.

You will nurture client relationships, lead complex programs, and contribute to business development. A track record of delivering value and coaching others is essential, with strong commercial and leadership capabilities in a fast-paced environment.