Consultant

Northbourne Advisory; Doha; On-site; QAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Northbourne Advisory in Doha is seeking an Arts & Culture Specialist Consultant to lead strategic communications programmes for leading cultural organisations, turning exhibitions and partnerships into compelling stories that build reputation.

You will work with senior advisors, manage multiple workstreams, and bring specialist insight to regionally and internationally focused campaigns. This on-site role requires deep knowledge of arts and culture in Qatar and the GCC.

Qualifications

• Experience in arts, culture, museums, heritage or cultural communications.
• Background in PR, communications, consultancy or media.
• Understanding of regional and international arts landscape.
• Excellent writing, storytelling and strategic thinking.
• Experience managing clients and multiple workstreams.
• Strong relationships with arts/media stakeholders are advantageous.
• Knowledge of Qatar and GCC cultural landscape is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day delivery of strategic communications programmes for arts and culture clients.
• Development of messaging, campaigns, media strategies and storytelling around exhibitions, cultural programmes, events and major announcements.
• Direct relationships with clients, cultural institutions, media and relevant stakeholders.
• Development of high-quality written materials including messaging, briefing documents, media content and strategic recommendations.
• Identification of creative opportunities that help cultural organisations reach new and existing audiences.
• Media engagement across arts, culture, lifestyle and wider international communications.
• Contribution of specialist cultural insight to Northbourne’s strategic advisory work.
• Support for pitches, proposals and new business opportunities within the arts and culture sector.

Skills

Arts & Culture

PR & Communications

Strategic thinking

Writing & storytelling

Client management

Stakeholder relations

GCC knowledge

Job description

Arts & Culture Specialist Consultant

Know the sector. Understand the audience. Shape the conversation.

Northbourne Advisory is hiring an Arts & Culture Specialist Consultant to join our growing team in Doha.

We are looking for someone who understands the arts and cultural landscape, the institutions, the audiences, the media and the moments that matter.

You will work with leading cultural organisations on strategic communications programmes, helping turn exhibitions, programmes, partnerships and major cultural moments into stories that build reputation, reach new audiences and create lasting impact.

This is a role for someone who combines strong communications expertise with genuine knowledge of the arts and culture sector. You will work closely with clients and Northbourne’s senior advisors, lead projects and bring specialist insight to some of our most exciting work.

Location: Doha, Qatar Role type: Full time, agency side

What you will lead

• Day-to-day delivery of strategic communications programmes for arts and culture clients
• Development of messaging, campaigns, media strategies and storytelling around exhibitions, cultural programmes, events and major announcements
• Direct relationships with clients, cultural institutions, media and relevant stakeholders
• Development of high-quality written materials including messaging, briefing documents, media content and strategic recommendations
• Identification of creative opportunities that help cultural organisations reach new and existing audiences
• Media engagement across arts, culture, lifestyle and wider international communications
• Contribution of specialist cultural insight to Northbourne’s strategic advisory work
• Support for pitches, proposals and new business opportunities within the arts and culture sector

What you bring

• Strong professional experience in arts, culture, museums, heritage, creative industries or cultural communications
• A proven background in PR, communications, consultancy, media or a related discipline
• A strong understanding of the regional and international arts and culture landscape
• Excellent writing, storytelling and strategic thinking
• Experience managing clients and delivering multiple workstreams to a high standard
• Strong relationships with arts and culture media and stakeholders would be an advantage
• Knowledge of Qatar and the wider GCC cultural landscape is highly desirable
• Curiosity, judgement and a genuine interest in the role culture plays in shaping reputation, identity, and influence

At Northbourne Advisory, we work on projects where communications go beyond coverage. It is about understanding context, building relevance and helping organisations earn attention for the right reasons. If you know the cultural world, understand what makes a story resonate, and want to help shape some of the region’s most ambitious cultural work, we would like to hear from you. PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION IS BASED ON SITE IN DOHA, QATAR. APPLICANTS MUST BE RESIDENT IN QATAR OR ABLE TO WORK IN QATAR.