Political Communications Director

3 weeks ago


Ottawa, Canada MCG Talent Full time

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


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