Political Communications Director (Dubai based)

We are seeking a Director with extensive experience in political communications experience to provide direct communications support to Governments.

The successful candidate will be based in Dubai and should be willing to travel on a regular basis, particularly within the region, and more widely as necessary.

RESPONSIBILITIES COMMUNICATIONS

• Delivery of political strategic communications to clients across the Middle East
• Responsibility for leading clients, providing direct, high quality communications support
• Account lead for allocated clients with overall responsibility for the account, serving as
• Primary liaison to the client, managing Work in Progress and delegation of tasks, oversight of
• all briefings and documents to the client and strategy development and activation
• Provide political, economic and investment analysis of current and emerging regional issues
• and trends
• Responsibility for sign off on narrative and messaging, talking points and factsheets
• Regular delivery of direct strategic communications advice and support to clients, using
• experience and understanding of the geopolitical landscape to inform client content and
• advice
• Lead on the delivery of general PR tasks including press releases, media engagement,
• stakeholder mapping, stakeholder engagement and client research
• Strong ability to write presentations (using tools such as PowerPoint) to a high standard
• including content and appropriate design
• Lead on production of speeches and op-eds, and producing messaging, talking points and
• narrative
• Responsibility for media, stakeholder and influencer relations identifying key media, map
• plan of engagement and support in cultivating relationships. With the ability to deliver sensitive briefings and manage interactions.

RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS

• Lead proactive political and economic analysis of current and emerging issues for the client and internally, which helps to inform communications advice and campaigns
• Lead on producing briefing notes for clients, ensuring quality control and deadlines are met, taking into account translation requirements
• Draft initial proposals for new business pitches and contribute to presentations

LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT

• Actively seek to develop the skills of staff you line manage, conducting regular feedback meetings and formal reviews
• Manage delegation of work to staff on the accounts which you lead whilst empowering staff and taking account of developmental needs and capacity
• Contribute to new business leads
• Responsibility for financial management of allocated accounts
• Contribute to initiatives that support best practice and wider company progress

SKILLS REQUIRED ESSENTIAL

• 15+ years’ experience in government communications; agency experience a bonus
• Good understanding of political dynamics and work of governments
• Excellent writing skills
• Significant experience delivering communications campaigns including preparation of
• communications materials and delivery of campaigns
• Experience leading and directing the development and implementation of communications
• strategies
• Leadership skills experience of managing and developing staff
• Ability to lead teams
• Excellent IT skills, including Word, PPT and Excel
• Experience of managing client relationships
• Analytical skills and tactical judgement
7 days ago