Director Of Strategic Communications in London

Senior Director of Communications and Strategy

Elva Partners are working with a government advisory firm offering strategic counsel to centre-of-government entities, ministries, authorities, agencies and state-owned enterprises.

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced government expert to lead projects that integrate expertise from strategic communications, capacity building and public policy, to deliver outcomes for our clients.

This includes the development and delivery of integrated communication and strategy programmes and the delivery of high impact public policy solutions.

This person will be providing strategy, advice, and support to government clients across the MENA region and beyond.

Location: Dubai, Bahrain, or Riyadh

Key responsibilities

• Leading the work: Bringing together a range of different experts to deliver an integrated, high-quality solution to the client.
• Building a relationship of influence with the client: Winning the trust of the principal client and providing them insight, analysis and advice they take seriously.
• Leading the team: Ensuring team members understand the mission, are clear about their role, and generally perform to standard.
• Achieving commercial outcomes: Ensuring delivery on the agreed scope of work, identifying opportunities for further work and convincing clients of the need to engage with this consultancy for that additional work.
• Participating in business development: Working with the wider team to generate leads, develop proposals and deliver pitches.

Experience

• At least 10 years’ experience in strategy, communications or policy, including working in or consulting to government or public sector organisations.
• Ideal backgrounds include government, public sector, management consultancy, communications consultancy, and think tanks.
• Experience of managing and building a team, as well as offering mentorship to junior team members.
• Experience of client relationship building, relationship management and presenting to senior stakeholders.

Why work for this organisation

• Work for a purpose-driven organisation seeking to improve the positive performance and impact of governments.
• Be part of and contribute to some of the most interesting and challenging government reform programmes in the world.
• Be part of a high-performance culture defined by the pursuit of excellence and collaboration, and a focus on professional development.
• Tax-free living.