Strategic Communications Lead

Client of Mcg Talent

Employer Active

Posted on 8 Apr

Experience

1 - 7 Years

Job Location

Riyadh - Saudi Arabia

Education

Any Graduation

Nationality

Any Nationality

Gender

Not Mentioned

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

As Director Strategic Communications, you will lead and deliver strategic communications programmes that support reputation, trust, and organisational objectives. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, providing counsel on messaging, positioning, and engagement across a range of audiences.

The role requires sound judgement, discretion, and confidence navigating sensitive and high-stakes communications.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute integrated communications strategies aligned to business and public-sector priorities
  • Advise senior leaders on corporate, financial, and government communications matters
  • Shape narratives around strategy, performance, policy, and transformation initiatives
  • Lead executive and leadership communications, including speeches, statements, and messaging
  • Manage media relations, issues management, and crisis communications when required
  • Oversee stakeholder engagement across government, regulators, investors, and the public
  • Ensure message consistency across internal and external communications channels
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to deliver high-quality outputs

Desired Candidate Profile

Mid to senior Director-level experience in strategic communications

  • Background in corporate, financial, or government communications (or a combination)
  • Experience operating in complex, highly regulated, or high-visibility environments
  • Strong advisory skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
  • Excellent writing, messaging, and narrative development capabilities
  • Comfortable managing sensitive topics with discretion and authority
  • Experience in Saudi Arabia or the wider Middle East is strongly preferred

Company Industry

  • Recruitment
  • Placement Firm
  • Executive Search

Department / Functional Area

  • Advertising
  • Media Planning
  • PR

Keywords

  • Strategic Communications Lead

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Client of Mcg Talent

https://www.mcgtalent.io/jobs/Strategic-Communications-Lead-SCL-20261631/