(Senior) Director - Public & Corporate Affairs Consultancy

Morgan Mckinley Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley Limited in Hong Kong seeks a Senior Director / Director to lead public and corporate affairs consulting with a focus on strategic advisory, client trust, and exceptional quality. You will act as a trusted counselor to C-suite executives, oversee multi-market client portfolios, mentor a high-performing team, and drive account retention through strategic value and rigorous execution.

The role requires deep domain expertise across public affairs, corporate reputation, crisis

Qualifications

• 12-15+ years of progressive leadership in strategic communications and public affairs.
• Senior leadership experience in a major PR agency, public affairs consultancy, or corporate comms advisory.
• Proven ability to build and retain executive-level client relationships with high-quality counsel.
• Deep knowledge of geopolitical dynamics, regulatory frameworks, media environments, and stakeholder ecosystems in the region.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary liaison and trusted advisor to C-suite executives and Heads of Government Relations; cultivate long-term partnerships.
• Oversee account strategy and top-tier execution across major client portfolios with sharp, actionable counsel.
• Mentor mid-level and junior consultants; collaborate with regional/global leadership to deliver multi-market resources.

Skills

Client relationship management

Strategic advisory

Crisis management

Policy analysis

Team leadership

Public affairs

Job description

(Senior) Director - Public & Corporate Affairs Consultancy

The Senior Director / Director will serve as a core leader within the practice, focusing on delivering world-class strategic advisory, fostering deep, high-trust client relationships, and upholding the highest standards of work quality.

This role requires a trusted counselor with deep domain expertise across public affairs, corporate reputation, crisis management, and policy advisory. You will play a pivotal role in acting as a key partner to senior client executives, driving exceptional account retention through service delivery, and mentoring a high-performing team of consultants.

Key Responsibilities

1. Client Partnership & High-Trust Advisory

Serve as the primary senior liaison and trusted advisor to C-suite executives, Chief Communications Officers, and Heads of Government Relations, cultivating long-term, high-trust partnerships.

Oversee account strategy and top-tier execution across major client portfolios, ensuring that counsel is consistently sharp, actionable, and aligned with client business goals.

Deepen existing client relationships by continuously adding strategic value, identifying evolving client needs, and delivering seamless account retention.

2. Quality Excellence & Senior Advisory

Maintain rigorous standards of quality control, strategic oversight, and deliverable excellence across all public affairs, corporate communications, and reputation management mandates.

Provide high-stakes crisis management, issues resolution, and strategic risk advisory for complex corporate and regulatory scenarios.

Direct complex public affairs strategies, regulatory mapping, policy analysis, and multi-stakeholder campaign architectures with precision.

3. Operational Leadership & Team Mentorship

Oversee account health, resource allocation, and team capacity to ensure sustainable, exceptional service delivery.

Mentor, coach, and develop mid-level and junior consultants, instilling a culture of strategic rigor, client empathy, and operational excellence.

Collaborate closely with regional and global leadership teams to bring best-in-class multi-market resources to client engagements.

Required Qualifications & Experience

Seniority: 12-15+ years of progressive leadership experience in strategic communications, corporate affairs, and public affairs.

Agency / Consultancy Background: Demonstrated track record of senior leadership in a major PR agency, public affairs consultancy, or corporate communications advisory firm.

Track Record of Client Excellence: Proven ability to build, retain, and grow executive-level client relationships through high-quality counsel and flawless execution.

Domain Expertise: Deep knowledge of geopolitical dynamics, regulatory frameworks, media environments, and stakeholder ecosystems across the region.

Crisis & Issues Mastery: Proven experience advising on complex corporate crises, litigation communications, public policy challenges, or cross-border M&A transactions.