While the role is based in Dubai 50%+ of their time will be based in Saudi Arabia, on the ground with the client.

The right candidate will have approximately 7-9 years of experience, specifically within the field of corporate communications, financial communications, reputation management, crisis and issues management. 


They will be have significant experience in financial communications and be well versed with the nuances of the industry; able to hold their own with experienced, specialised professionals. 

Excellent project management capabilities including organisational, time and priority management skills. 

They will have worked across all technical areas of FS. Investor Relations, Mergers & Acquisitions, and all aspects of budget reporting. Experience in managing financial communications projects including a strategic understanding of the processes, protocol, risks and message and communications development. 


Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic counsel and guidance to senior business leaders confidently and maturely
• Proactively drive project implementation and delivery to specified deadline, managing across a number of different client stakeholders
• Develop an internal client network and build strong, trusted relationships both within the business and with other contractors
• Fantastic media relations skills, and network
• Ability to advise capably on a wide range of accounts across Financial Communications (IR, M&A,  crisis comms etc)
• Handle a wide range of contracts (business and key trade press) in media handling
• Provide mentoring and coaching to junior team members; support their development 


This is an internal role managing the brand of the consultancy. The specialist will work closely with communications colleagues including external relations, media relations, and publishing.

A large part of the role will be to expand the reach of the firm’s thought leadership.

Develop, support and execute innovative and effective external communications activity including storytelling, thought leadership, media relations, and events.

To co-ordinate the preparation and approval of media messaging and Q&As. To oversee the publishing pipeline.

The candidate will be politically aware and agile, with gravitas and confidence; they will have the personal characteristics to bring natural authority through interpersonal style.

A team-builder and collaborator. Evidence of an outstanding ability to build strong, durable networks.

This position will be based in the firm’s Dubai office, which is the heart of its Middle East operations.

Key Requirements

• 6+ years experience in Public Relations / Communications
• Strong strategic capability, but willing to ‘roll one’s sleeves up’ and lead the execution of tactical operations when required.
• Superlative oral and written communications skills, with experience writing key messages, Q+As, briefing notes. Speech writing experience would be useful
• Experience of working with large, complex organizations, and a proven ability to balance the needs of different stakeholders.
• Experience dealing with reporters, producers and other media.
• Successful experience operating at the top of organizations with regular exposure to senior decision-makers internally and externally. Proven success in influencing senior management in a dynamic, changing environment. 
• A demonstrated record of developing and executing media strategies for a large, high-profile organization, campaign or brand.
• A simplifier with the ability to develop and simplify messages about a variety of topics, business disciplines and industries.
• Fluency in Arabic would be preferred
• A passion for people: including great team leadership / mentoring / supervisory skills to ensure the team’s alignment around short and long-term objectives and to cultivate and develop talent.

This will involve leading other members of the management team, to build on strong existing foundations, set the future direction and ensure continued success.

Clients are drawn from both the public and private sector and across a mix of industries including energy, healthcare, education, and technology.

The successful candidate will have 15 years+ experience in the industry and be either a Managing Director or Deputy MD. 

The role involves working closely with members of the international management team, managing the P+L and driving the agency in terms of new business.

Key Requirements

• Financial responsibility and oversight. Overseeing and agreeing financial planning and target setting. Manage and oversee reporting to international leadership team.
• Ensuring profitability, building and developing the growth plan. Weekly / monthly reporting to Finance Director and other members of the management team.
• Responsibility for recruiting and staffing. Ensuring a strong and training and development programme for the benefit of the entire team.
• Client lead for key accounts. Coach and mentor to CEOs / senior leaders, providing counsel, with a proven track record in guiding C-suite clients through complex management challenges. 
• Ensuring the highest standards of delivery. Maintaining agency standards of client satisfaction. Reviewing progress against these and ensuring these are adhered to across the agency.
• Committed to and passionate about the business. Demonstration of personal ownership over the future of the business and its success.
• Drives excellence across their team by acting as a role model, inspiring and motivating people and maintaining high performing teams.
• Ensuring a supportive, nurturing and positive team and office culture whilst addressing performance issues as required.
• Setting new business plan and ensuring delivery against this in order to secure growth objectives.
• Leading and managing pitch processes and successfully delivering new business opportunities. Networking and developing leads – leading by example to the rest of the team.
• Demonstrable ability to lead multidisciplinary teams/thinking both across local office and the global network.

The successful candidate will have strong expertise in reputation management and global media relations. 

They will be able to consult at the highest level of business, with a proven track record of acting as a trusted advisor to senior executives.

The right candidate will have 10 years experience (minimum), ideally within a leading PR agency. This role reports directly to the Managing Director and there will be an expectation to mentor and teach more junior team members

Key requirements: 

• Strong client advisory skills, with a proven track record of developing and implementing global communications strategies for multinational companies and / or government clients.
• A keen interest in geopolitics, international current affairs, skilled in media relations
• A crisis communications expert, capable of leading live issues handling and mitigation strategy development, including simulations.
• An independent thinker, with team management capabilities, committed to supporting career development of junior colleagues.
• An excellent writer, strong presenter and able to deliver quality work at speed under pressure.
• Excited about joining a vibrant and dynamic team and showing a willingness to support the growth of the wider business in a collaborative environment. 

They are financial comms specialists. Due to a number of new business wins, our client is seeking a seasoned Senior Vice President to join the corporate and financial team. 

The successful candidate will be a financial communications expert, able to consult at the highest level of business. They will have approximately 8 years+ experience, ideally within a leading communications agency. 

As a Senior Vice President , you will have worked across all technical areas of Financial Services IPOs, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investor Relations, and all aspects of budget reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Ability to advise capably on a wide range of accounts across Financial Communications (IR, M&A,  crisis comms etc)
• Lead teams and act as a driver on all accounts, setting the standard for the team
• Make sure that the highest level of delivery is provided 
• Strong at converting new business leads
• Mentor and teach more junior team members
• Track record of implementing training programmes
• Fantastic media relations skills, and network
• Handle a wide range of contracts (business and key trade press) in media handling
• Enjoy working on new business leads and take a leading responsibility in this area 
• Digital and social media savvy

This global agency is searching for an experienced, dynamic individual who’s passion is providing strategic communications advice. They will have experience in the market and be interesting in the geopolitics of the Middle East.

As a Regional Director, they should have experience as a communications director, within a multinational company or a global agency. They will be a strong leader, able to consult and advise clients, as well as managing realistic expectations. They must also be bilingual in English and Arabic (spoken and written).  

The successful candidate will have 10 years experience (minimum), ideally within a leading PR agency. They will have worked on global accounts and be up to date with the latest digital trends. They will have worked at the highest level of reputation management, relishing crisis communications in an ever changing global landscape.

Key Responsibilities

• Consult clients at the highest level, with experience working with CEOs and Ministers 
• Lead teams. Act as a driver on all accounts, setting the standard for the team
• Managing, mentoring and teaching more junior team members
• Make sure that the highest level of delivery is provided 
• Media relations skills, and network across GCC and international
• Ability to advise capably on a wide range of accounts across Corporate Communications (reputation management, crisis comms etc)
• Experience looking after a P+L. The ability to manage a wide range of contracts in media handling
• Enjoy working on new business leads