Senior Consultant (Agency)

Client of Ostium Talent

Our client is a leading strategic communications consultancy, seeking a seasoned Senior Consultant to join its growing team in Dubai.

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

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