Mid Level, International Strategic Communications

2 weeks ago


Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Elva Partners Full time

**ABOUT**

This client is a government advisory firm dedicated to helping governments develop, lead and deliver positive programmes that successfully promote their global interests. Their clients are government organisations and their leaders, including centre-of-government entities, ministries, authorities, agencies and state-owned enterprises.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

A unique opportunity to join a leading government advisory consultancy. As a mid-level communications professional with extensive experience in implementing integrated communications programmes and campaigns, you will be providing communications strategy, advice, and support to government clients across the MENA region.

**LOCATION**

Dubai, Bahrain, or Saudi Arabia

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Implementing integrated communications strategies and plans for government ministries, departments, and entities.
- Managing mid-sized accounts, including responsibility for structuring the work programme, managing the day-to-day execution of activities, and maintaining the client relationship.
- Developing innovative campaigns that deliver results for clients and integrate multiple disciplines, including digital, stakeholder engagement and media relations.
- Engaging media on behalf of clients, building media relationships and placing stories.
- Providing ad hoc advice to clients on issues and trends, and the implications of these for the client.
- Mentoring and developing junior staff on accounts.

**ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES**

**Skills**
- Communications planning and delivery - the ability to execute these functions at the highest level.
- Content writing - the ability to generate high-quality written content for print and digital media.
- Media relations - the ability to interact with journalists and place stories.
- Account management - the ability to manage multiple accounts and workstreams at one time.
- Staff development - the ability to develop and mentor staff of different levels.
- Microsoft Office - proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

**Attributes**
- Leadership - the ability to develop relationships of influence with clients and staff alike
- Resilience and stamina - the ability to develop solutions under difficult circumstances and maintain a productive pace and outlook.
- Curiosity and a sense of adventure
- we love people who naturally want to know more about the world and are happy to not always have all the answers but can help figure them out.
- Ambition and humility
- we want people who are hungry to grow, but not at the cost of others. Being able to take people on a journey is a key part of being able to work and lead at this firm.

**Preferred experience**
- At least 5 years’ experience in communications, including working in or consulting to public sector organisations, preferably in the Gulf.
- Sector expertise in the economic (Sovereign Wealth Funds, inward investment), culture or tourism spaces is preferred.

**WHY WORK HERE**
- 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, collaboration, collegiality, and a focus on professional development.
- Contribute to the development of the business.
- Progress with a clear and achievable path to promotion.
- Tax-free living.

**SALARY RANGE**

USD85,000 - USD175,000 depending on experience and expertise

**CORE VALUES**

Be the best, always
- We seek to deliver a quality of work that cannot be found anywhere else.
- We win every meeting, always impressing our clients with our effort, insight, ideas, and advice.
- We innovate constantly, always seeking new and better ways to enhance the work we do.

**Delight our clients**
- We listen actively and put ourselves in the shoes of our clients, enabling us to understand them and their needs fully.
- We go the extra mile for our clients, ensuring they have our support when they need it most.
- We empower our clients, helping them get better and do better.

Take a “One Team” approach
- We collaborate, drawing on all the expertise and experience we have to offer in service of our clients.
- We gladly share: our ideas, our time, our expertise, our support.
- We treat one another well: with respect, consideration, and appreciation.

**Empower yourself and each other**
- We actively seek to develop our skills and capabilities through reading, listening, watching and practicing.
- We help each other master new skills, develop expertise, and achieve progress.
- We take enthusiastic advantage of every opportunity the firm provides for professional development.

**Say it like it is**
- We offer our clients honest advice in a sincere effort to advance their best interests.
- We contribute with confidence, clarity, and openness to internal discussions.
- We have hard co



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