Government Communications Manager/Director (Middle East)

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advisory firm seeks a Government Communications Manager/Director with substantial expertise in public sector communications and project management for their operations in the Gulf region. The candidate will work closely with government entities, develop strategic communications initiatives, and manage complex projects, capitalizing on their governmental knowledge and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in public sector communications.
• Proven track record managing large scale government projects.
• Strong interest in central government and current affairs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement communications strategies for government entities.
• Lead medium to large scale projects, managing ambiguity and stakeholder engagement.
• Provide strategic counsel and handle crisis communications.

Skills

Strategic communications

Crisis communications

Project management

Stakeholder management

Public policy

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Government Communications Manager/Director (Middle East), slough

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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.