173 Communications Director jobs in Saudi Arabia

Job Summary:

The Corporate Communications Director will be responsible for developing and implementing corporate communications and brand promotion strategies in alignment with the company's overall strategic and operational plans. They will oversee all communication channels and ensure consistent brand messaging.

Job Responsibility:

• Direct corporate communications and brand promotion strategies and campaigns in accordance with the company's strategic and operational plans

• Develop corporate communication policies and procedures and communicate them to internal and external stakeholders

• Create strategies for managing reputation risks and oversee crisis communication management

• Execute corporate communication plans and campaigns across various channels from creation to rollout

• Develop frameworks for measuring and evaluating the impact of communication channels and brand promotion campaigns

• Maintain brand identity consistency across all communication channels

• Provide guidance to organizational units on corporate branding guidelines

• Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance the company's brand image

• Work with PR and Events teams for integrated campaigns

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the Line Manager

Candidate Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field (Master's degree preferred)

• Proven experience in corporate communications, brand management, and strategic planning

• Strong knowledge of various communication channels including digital, print, social media, and face-to-face

• Experience in crisis communication management and reputation risk mitigation

• Ability to develop and evaluate frameworks for tracking communication impact

• Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills

• Detail-oriented with strong project management abilities

• Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

• Prior experience working in a similar role in a corporate environment

Skills
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• Leadership skills to effectively lead and empower teams within the corporate communications department.

• Demonstrated ability to act with care in handling sensitive and complex communication issues.

• Proficiency in developing and implementing external and internal communication strategies.

• Expertise in digital communications to effectively utilize online platforms and tools for communication purposes.

• Strong background in brand management to ensure consistent and impactful messaging.

• Experience in event management to coordinate and execute successful corporate events and initiatives.

• Skilled in content development for various communication channels and platforms.

• Proficient in public relations practices to maintain a positive public image for the organization.

• Knowledge of protocols to adhere to established communication guidelines and standards.

• Ability to conduct media monitoring and documentation to track communication effectiveness and reputation management.

Job Summary

The Corporate Communications Director will be responsible for developing and implementing corporate communications and brand promotion strategies in alignment with the company's overall strategic and operational plans.

They will oversee all communication channels and ensure consistent brand messaging.

Job Responsibility

• Direct corporate communications and brand promotion strategies and campaigns in accordance with the company's strategic and operational plans
• Develop corporate communication policies and procedures and communicate them to internal and external stakeholders
• Create strategies for managing reputation risks and oversee crisis communication management
• Execute corporate communication plans and campaigns across various channels from creation to rollout
• Develop frameworks for measuring and evaluating the impact of communication channels and brand promotion campaigns
• Maintain brand identity consistency across all communication channels
• Provide guidance to organizational units on corporate branding guidelines
• Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance the company's brand image
• Work with PR and Events teams for integrated campaigns
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the Line Manager

Skills

• Leadership skills to effectively lead and empower teams within the corporate communications department.
• Demonstrated ability to act with care in handling sensitive and complex communication issues.
• Proficiency in developing and implementing external and internal communication strategies.
• Expertise in digital communications to effectively utilize online platforms and tools for communication purposes.
• Strong background in brand management to ensure consistent and impactful messaging.
• Experience in event management to coordinate and execute successful corporate events and initiatives.
• Skilled in content development for various communication channels and platforms.
• Proficient in public relations practices to maintain a positive public image for the organization.
• Knowledge of protocols to adhere to established communication guidelines and standards.
• Ability to conduct media monitoring and documentation to track communication effectiveness and reputation management.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field (Master's degree preferred)
• Proven experience in corporate communications, brand management, and strategic planning
• Strong knowledge of various communication channels including digital, print, social media, and face-to-face
• Experience in crisis communication management and reputation risk mitigation
• Ability to develop and evaluate frameworks for tracking communication impact
• Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills
• Detail-oriented with strong project management abilities
• Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Prior experience working in a similar role in a corporate environment

MCG Talent are seeking for Senior Communications Director to join one of our clients who are a leading global strategic communications and public affairs consultancy.

This role is for someone with approximately 10-15 Years experience.

You will be part of the communications team and will be there to advise companies on public relations, public affairs, strategic positioning, and CEO positioning.

Key Requirements: Corporate Communications

Job Description

• Developing and implementing communication strategies and plans in collaborations with the project teams for international clients
• Managing communication activities for the strategic positioning of companies and management boards
• Advising clients on internal and external communication measures and media relations
• Follow, monitor, and understand Middle Eastern and European key political debates and provide tailored advises to our blue-chip clients and our colleagues from international offices
• Support the team in client acquisition and the further development of existing mandates
• Helping further grow the business and office in Dubai
• Cultivating strong collaborative relationships and inspire local and global stakeholders to drive high quality output
• Pioneering fresh ideas and innovative communications formats

Requirements

• A master's degree or equivalent is preferable , preferably in a subject related to communications, media relations, journalism, finance / economics, or political science (e. g. IEP, leading business school, leading communication school)
• Initial professional experience in journalism, communications, public institutions, consulting and / or the financial sector
• Experience within an agency or consultancy space is desirable.
• Excellent communications skills spoken and written in English
• High level of textual competence and strong communication skills
• Organisational competency, high level of personal commitment and strong professional presence
• Excellent people and stakeholder management skills and natural networker
• Must be a Saudi-national

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The Associate Communications Director is fluent in Arabic and English and is responsible for the performance of their team on the assigned client portfolio. The role provides strategic consultancy to clients, regulates workflow, ensures quality control, meets deadlines, and maintains client satisfaction. The candidate must be able to supervise a team and troubleshoot as required. They should meet with clients regularly to monitor progress and keep work on track.

The Associate Communications Director position is a transitional senior communications role. They should work closely with their team to further develop skills and collaborate with the Senior Directors and local management to develop new business and support the ongoing development of communications systems and procedures.

The Associate Communications Director Should Have

• At least 3 years of experience at a senior managerial position in the communications profession, with a track record for successfully running multiple accounts
• The ability to supervise and lead a team and deliver a range of high-quality services consistently to clients across multiple sectors
• The ability to develop communications strategies for clients
• Strong verbal and written communications and research skills
• Working knowledge of the entire new business development process, from the briefing phase to completion, submission and delivery
• Mature decision-making and leadership skills, a sense of diplomacy and the ability to earn the trust of staff and clients
• The necessary temperament and expertise to work in high-pressure situations

Reporting Line: Senior Communications Director

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
• Industries: Public Relations and Communications Services

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Overview

MCG Talent are seeking for Senior Communications Director to join one of our clients who are a leading global strategic communications and public affairs consultancy.

This role is for someone with approximately 10-15 Years experience.

You will be part of the communications team and will be there to advise companies on public relations, public affairs, strategic positioning, and CEO positioning.

• Developing and implementing communication strategies and plans in collaborations with the project teams for international clients
• Managing communication activities for the strategic positioning of companies and management boards
• Advising clients on internal and external communication measures and media relations
• Follow, monitor, and understand Middle Eastern and European key political debates and provide tailored advises to our blue-chip clients and our colleagues from international offices
• Support the team in client acquisition and the further development of existing mandates
• Helping further grow the business and office in Dubai
• Cultivating strong collaborative relationships and inspire local and global stakeholders to drive high quality output
• Pioneering fresh ideas and innovative communications formats

• A master’s degree or equivalent is preferable, preferably in a subject related to communications, media relations, journalism, finance / economics, or political science (e.g. IEP, leading business school, leading communication school)
• Initial professional experience in journalism, communications, public institutions, consulting and / or the financial sector
• Experience within an agency or consultancy space is desirable.
• Excellent communications skills spoken and written in English
• High level of textual competence and strong communication skills
• Organisational competency, high level of personal commitment and strong professional presence
• Excellent people and stakeholder management skills and natural networker
• Must be a Saudi-national

• Director

• Full-time

• Public Relations

• Public Relations and Communications Services and Government Administration

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Fleunt in Arabic and English, the Associate Communications Director is responsible for the performance of his/her team on the assigned client portfolio. The Associate Communications Director is required to provide strategic consultancy to clients, regulate workflow and ensure quality control i.e., ensuring that all accounts are running to the highest standards and practices, deadlines are met, and clients are satisfied. He/She must have the ability to supervise a team and should be capable of troubleshooting if required. The Associate Communications Director must meet with the clients regularly to monitor progress on the accounts and keep work on track.

The Associate Communications Director position is a transitional senior communications position. He/She must work closely with his/her team to further develop skills and expertise and collaborate with the Senior Directors and Management of the local office to develop new business for the company and support the ongoing development of communications systems and procedures.

The Associate Communications Director Should Have

• At least 3 years of experience at a senior managerial position in the communications profession, with a track record for successfully running multiple accounts
• The ability to supervise and lead a team and deliver a range of high-quality services consistently to clients across multiple sectors
• The ability to develop communications strategies for clients
• Strong verbal and written communications and research skills
• Working knowledge of the entire new business development process, from the briefing phase to completion, submission and delivery
• Mature decision-making and leadership skills, a sense of diplomacy and the ability to earn the trust of his/her staff and clients
• The necessary temperament and expertise to work in high pressure situations

Reporting Line:
Senior Communications Director

Fluent in Arabic and English, the Associate Communications Director is responsible for the performance of his/her team on the assigned client portfolio. The Associate Communications Director is required to provide strategic consultancy to clients, regulate workflow and ensure quality control i.e., ensuring that all accounts are running to the highest standards and practices, deadlines are met, and clients are satisfied. He/She must have the ability to supervise a team and should be capable of troubleshooting if required. The Associate Communications Director must meet with the clients regularly to monitor progress on the accounts and keep work on track.

The Associate Communications Director position is a transitional senior communications position. He/She must work closely with his/her team to further develop skills and expertise and collaborate with the Senior Directors and Management of the local office to develop new business for the company and support the ongoing development of communications systems and procedures.

The Associate Communications Director should have:

• At least 3 years of experience at a senior managerial position in the communications profession, with a track record for successfully running multiple accounts
• The ability to supervise and lead a team and deliver a range of high-quality services consistently to clients across multiple sectors
• The ability to develop communications strategies for clients
• Strong verbal and written communications and research skills
• Working knowledge of the entire new business development process, from the briefing phase to completion, submission and delivery
• Mature decision-making and leadership skills, a sense of diplomacy and the ability to earn the trust of his/her staff and clients
• The necessary temperament and expertise to work in high pressure situations

Reporting Line:
 Senior Communications Director

Director of Strategic Communications & Government Advisory

Director / Senior Director position - working with international governments

Ideal candidate profile: former/current government officials (communications and/or policy), senior professionals at a government relations consultancy, or senior professionals at a large corporation (corporate affairs).

LOCATION : Bahrain or Riyadh (could be relocation)

ABOUT THIS COMPANY

This company 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 predominantly in the MENA region, 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 in their Middle Eastern offices. As senior communications professional with extensive experience in leading the development and implementation of large, integrated communications programmes and campaigns, you will be providing communications strategy, advice, and support to government clients across the MENA region and beyond.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Developing and delivering integrated communications strategies and plans for government ministries, departments, and entities.
• Leading large accounts, including responsibility for the client relationship, team leadership and the quality of work produced.
• Providing ad hoc advice to clients on political and economic issues and trends, and the implications of these for the client.
• Developing proposals for new business pitches.
• Actively seeking new business leads through existing contacts and ongoing networking.
• Actively seeking to develop the skills of staff you line manage, conducting regular feedback meetings and formal reviews.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

Skills

• Strategy, planning and delivery – being able to execute these communications functions at the highest level.
• Understanding of government in general, and how strategy, policy and communications function together in successful governments
• Knowledge of Middle East and global politics and economy a distinct advantage, but not essential.
• PowerPoint skills a distinct advantage, but not essential.

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 CSM.

Preferred experience

• At least 12 years’ experience in communications, including working in or consulting to public sector organisations.
• Ideal backgrounds include government, public sector, communications agency, or management consultancy.
• Experience leading teams.

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 world's most interesting and challenging government reform programmes.
• 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.

• Director

• Full-time

• Public Relations, Consulting, and Research
• Industries: Public Relations and Communications Services and Government Relations Services

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Edelman is looking for a Director, Corporate Communications to join our growing team in Riyadh. This is a unique opportunity to lead integrated communications for high-profile regional and global clients, delivering bold ideas and business impact in one of the world’s most dynamic markets.

We’re seeking a seasoned communicator who brings strategic rigor, cultural fluency, and a passion for purpose-driven storytelling. You’ll help organizations navigate complex reputational landscapes, shape narratives, and build trust with the audiences that matter most.

What You’ll Do

1. Lead strategic corporate communications programs across sectors such as government, finance, or technology.
2. Serve as a trusted client advisor—anticipating challenges, providing strategic counsel, and building long-term relationships.
3. Develop and oversee integrated campaigns spanning media relations, thought leadership, crisis and issues management, stakeholder engagement, and executive visibility.
4. Inspire and guide a high-performing team through coaching, development, and collaboration.
5. Cultivate strong media relationships and partnerships to drive earned visibility and influence.
6. Deliver insights-driven communications strategies informed by research, data, and regional intelligence.
7. Contribute to business development and support new client growth opportunities.

What We’re Looking For

• 12+ years of relevant experience in corporate communications, public relations, or strategic advisory—agency or in-house.
• Proven track record leading multi-stakeholder campaigns and complex client mandates in the Gulf region.
• Deep understanding of the media and sociopolitical landscape in Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East.
• Bilingual fluency in Arabic and English is highly preferred.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to mentor and grow junior talent.
• Confidence managing senior client relationships and delivering C-suite counsel.
• A collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset with an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Ability to work across borders with global Edelman teams and capabilities.

Why Edelman

• At Edelman, we’re trust builders. We partner with the world’s most respected companies, institutions, and brands to help them earn and keep trust through communications that spark action and inspire change.
• We celebrate diverse perspectives and inclusive thinking. Our culture is anchored in curiosity, empathy, and creativity. You’ll join a global team that supports your growth, amplifies your strengths, and champions your ideas.
• We are proud to be a firm where everyone’s voice matters — because DEIB is everyone’s responsibility, and we expect Edelman colleagues to ensure respectful conduct, embrace diverse cultures, and practice conscious inclusion and continuous learning.