Government Communications Director (Middle East)

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advisory firm is seeking a Government Communications Director to lead strategic initiatives in Dubai, KSA, or Bahrain. The role involves developing communications strategies and managing projects for government clients, requiring extensive experience in public sector communications and stakeholder engagement. Candidates must possess a strong track record in handling complex communications challenges within the governmental landscape.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with government clients, preferably in the Gulf.
• Proven ability to manage projects from start to finish.
• Experience providing reputational counsel in crisis situations.

Responsibilities

• Develop communications strategies for government entities.
• Lead projects for government clients and manage stakeholders.
• Deliver crisis communications effectively.

Skills

Crisis Communications

Strategic Communications

Public Policy

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

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Client:

MCG Talent

Location:

slough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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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.