Strategic Communications Analyst — MENA & Gov't

Consulum; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Consulum seeks a Junior to support account leads and senior team members with dedicated strategic communications support for various clients. You will provide high-quality research and media monitoring and be based in Riyadh or Bahrain, with regular travel within the region as needed.

Responsibilities include monitoring media, producing reports, drafting messaging and briefing notes, creating daily news alerts, and supporting social media calendars and client presentations.

Qualifications

• Excellent research and writing skills.
• Strong organisational ability and workload management.
• Flexible, independent yet collaborative, with team-working capability.
• Analytical mindset to read and judge news significance.
• Interest in global and Middle East affairs; adaptable to changing environment.
• Proficient IT skills including Word, PPT and Excel.
• Ability to draft client-ready messaging and presentations.
• Experience with digital media and social listening.

Responsibilities

• Support the account lead and manager with strategic communications tasks.
• Monitor media for clients and flag relevant articles.
• Produce monitoring reports across print, broadcast and social media.
• Create research and briefing notes to high quality.
• Draft daily news alerts and client-ready content.
• Prepare social media calendars and PowerPoint slides.
• Assist in briefing materials for new business pitches.

Skills

Research skills

Writing

Organisational skills

Analytical

Teamwork

Geo-politics interest

Digital media

Discretion

Presentation skills

Social listening

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Consulum seeks a Junior to support account leads and senior team members with dedicated strategic communications support for various clients. You will provide high-quality research and media monitoring and be based in Riyadh or Bahrain, with regular travel within the region as needed.

Responsibilities include monitoring media, producing reports, drafting messaging and briefing notes, creating daily news alerts, and supporting social media calendars and client presentations.