144 Communications Director jobs in Saudi Arabia

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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The Client: An international business communications consultancy

Role: Account Director - Financial Communications

Job Requirements:

• The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of experience in Financial Communications (either in consultancy or in-house) with exposure to public markets, and a desire to step up and accelerate their career development.
• A strong understanding of the regional capital markets and financial sectors is preferred (eg: Saudi Capital Market Authority, IPO processes, etc). The breadth and variety of our client base means we can accommodate sector specialists or consultants who want to work across a broader range of areas.
• The Senior Consultant will lead a portfolio of clients, and will engage with media, investment bankers, and c-suite executives of companies in the Middle East.

Qualifications

• Full fluency in English is required; proficiency in Arabic is mandatory.

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related

field.

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Communications, either in a consultancy or in-

house role.

• Strong understanding of communications and the financial sector.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively

with C-suite executives and external stakeholders.

• Polished and professional presence, with cultural sensitivity when dealing with clients in

the Middle East.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint with extreme attention to detail, and

ability to distil information and create a narrative to present in proper formatting.

• Excellent organizational skills managing complex client portfolios across geographies

• Proven track record of managing communications and building strong relationships with

media, and senior management of clients.

• Ability to analyze market trends, competitor performance, and investor sentiment to

provide strategic ad-hoc advisory

• Must be able to perform in a high-pressure environment

-Must be a Saudi-national

• Seniority level Director

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Public Relations
• Industries Public Relations and Communications Services and Financial Services

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Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia SAR6,000.00-SAR200,000.00 1 month ago

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FTI Consulting is the world’s leading expert-driven consulting firm. Over the last 40 years, FTI Consulting experts have served as the trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and the world’s leading law and private equity firms when they are facing their greatest opportunities and challenges. Our strong performance and continued success are a direct reflection of the ambition, energy, and commitment of our talented professionals across the globe to make a positive impact for our clients and communities.

At FTI Consulting, you’ll be inspired and empowered to make an impact on headline matters that change history. Working side by side with the world’s leading experts in your field, you’ll be surrounded by an open collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and most importantly, you.

Are you ready to make an impact?

- FTI Consulting is looking to recruit a Senior Director with circa 15 + years of experience for its Middle East Strategic Communications practice based in the UAE.
- As a capital markets expert, you will have the opportunity to work with FTI Consulting’s global network on some of the largest publicly listed and private companies worldwide to execute a full range of strategic communications services, including equity story development, financial calendar communications, executive profiling, IPOs, restructurings and M&A transactions, crisis management, media relations and ESG, stewardship and governance issues, and performing industry research and analysis.
- Our team aims to shape clients’ company narratives and influence how major corporate news flow lands with capital market audiences (investors, financial media, buy-side, sell-side analysts).

The successful candidate should have excellent written and verbal communications skills and be a collegiate team player. The candidate should be mature, results-oriented, able to multi-task and prepared to learn and utilise new and emerging approaches to communications as part of a leading global communications consultancy business.

- The role offers excellent opportunity for progression in a dynamic, intellectually stimulating, and international environment, but demands critical thinking and thoroughness to execute the following tasks:
- Serves as a trusted business advisor by influencing client direction in all areas of financial or transaction communications and investor relations.
- Develops FTI Consulting’s client strategies that create competitive advantage in the face of changing business, sector, and market conditions.
- Demonstrates an understanding of key business drivers for current and potential clients and tailor communications or business strategies/solutions accordingly.
- Develops complex financial communications programs.
- Develops and presents recommendations based on financial analytics and modelling, research, strategic and creative thinking, with a credible point of view and perspective.
- Works effectively with senior management to help identify senior client needs and works with other operating divisions to address them in an integrated team effort.
- Devise strategies for corporate and financial communications, investor relations and media relations engagements (e.g., writing earnings and transactions related materials, developing investors outreach plans, providing strategic counsel on capital markets activity, liaising with investors and journalists, providing support to key investors and media events, assisting with management training materials development).
- Drive new business initiatives (e.g., conducting research on prospects, creating and editing PowerPoint presentations and proposals).
- Supervise the work of junior staff and provide coaching to junior team members.
- Actively contribute to both internal and client meetings by offering strategic and creative insights.
- Maintain a self-driven passion to stay abreast of client issues and related industry trends, participate in industry networking events and inform team leaders of potential new business opportunities.

We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications. You’ll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth.
As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.

- We are looking for a highly-motivated and proactive colleague who wants to grow his/her career in strategic communications consulting, working internationally, and is ready to deliver high-quality work under minimal supervision. Specifically, we are looking for someone who fulfils the following requirements:
- University degree or higher education.
- Circa 15 + years of relevant experience in financial communications or investor relations or equity capital market or equity research, preferably in consultancy.
- Strong financial acumen in capital markets and a good understanding on how strategy and business execution impact financial performance and value creation.
- Good understanding in buy side and sell side analysts landscape, and relevant business media.
- Ability to take complexity and translate effectively; a creative and strategic thinker in reputation management, sees around corners, approaches communications from new angles.
- Fluent in English with excellent written and verbal communications skills. Arabic would certainly be a plus, but not a must.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously in often demanding, deadline-driven situations.
- Collaborative team player that also has the ability to work independently, take initiative and set priorities.
- An aptitude and desire for learning and ongoing development.

FTI Consulting is the world’s leading expert-driven consulting firm. Over the last 40 years, FTI Consulting experts have served as the trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and the world’s leading law and private equity firms when they are facing their greatest opportunities and challenges. Our strong performance and continued success are a direct reflection of the ambition, energy, and commitment of our talented professionals across the globe to make a positive impact for our clients and communities.

At FTI Consulting, you’ll be inspired and empowered to make an impact on headline matters that change history. Working side by side with the world’s leading experts in your field, you’ll be surrounded by an open collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and most importantly, you.

Are you ready to make an impact?

- FTI Consulting is looking to recruit a Senior Director with circa 15 + years of experience for its Middle East Strategic Communications practice based in the UAE.
- As a capital markets expert, you will have the opportunity to work with FTI Consulting’s global network on some of the largest publicly listed and private companies worldwide to execute a full range of strategic communications services, including equity story development, financial calendar communications, executive profiling, IPOs, restructurings and M&A transactions, crisis management, media relations and ESG, stewardship and governance issues, and performing industry research and analysis.
- Our team aims to shape clients’ company narratives and influence how major corporate news flow lands with capital market audiences (investors, financial media, buy-side, sell-side analysts).

The successful candidate should have excellent written and verbal communications skills and be a collegiate team player. The candidate should be mature, results-oriented, able to multi-task and prepared to learn and utilise new and emerging approaches to communications as part of a leading global communications consultancy business.

- The role offers excellent opportunity for progression in a dynamic, intellectually stimulating, and international environment, but demands critical thinking and thoroughness to execute the following tasks:
- Serves as a trusted business advisor by influencing client direction in all areas of financial or transaction communications and investor relations.
- Develops FTI Consulting’s client strategies that create competitive advantage in the face of changing business, sector, and market conditions.
- Demonstrates an understanding of key business drivers for current and potential clients and tailor communications or business strategies/solutions accordingly.
- Develops complex financial communications programs.
- Develops and presents recommendations based on financial analytics and modelling, research, strategic and creative thinking, with a credible point of view and perspective.
- Works effectively with senior management to help identify senior client needs and works with other operating divisions to address them in an integrated team effort.
- Devise strategies for corporate and financial communications, investor relations and media relations engagements (e.g., writing earnings and transactions related materials, developing investors outreach plans, providing strategic counsel on capital markets activity, liaising with investors and journalists, providing support to key investors and media events, assisting with management training materials development).
- Drive new business initiatives (e.g., conducting research on prospects, creating and editing PowerPoint presentations and proposals).
- Supervise the work of junior staff and provide coaching to junior team members.
- Actively contribute to both internal and client meetings by offering strategic and creative insights.
- Maintain a self-driven passion to stay abreast of client issues and related industry trends, participate in industry networking events and inform team leaders of potential new business opportunities.

We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications. You’ll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth.
As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.

- We are looking for a highly-motivated and proactive colleague who wants to grow his/her career in strategic communications consulting, working internationally, and is ready to deliver high-quality work under minimal supervision. Specifically, we are looking for someone who fulfils the following requirements:
- University degree or higher education.
- Circa 15 + years of relevant experience in financial communications or investor relations or equity capital market or equity research, preferably in consultancy.
- Strong financial acumen in capital markets and a good understanding on how strategy and business execution impact financial performance and value creation.
- Good understanding in buy side and sell side analysts landscape, and relevant business media.
- Ability to take complexity and translate effectively; a creative and strategic thinker in reputation management, sees around corners, approaches communications from new angles.
- Fluent in English with excellent written and verbal communications skills. Arabic would certainly be a plus, but not a must.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously in often demanding, deadline-driven situations.
- Collaborative team player that also has the ability to work independently, take initiative and set priorities.
- An aptitude and desire for learning and ongoing development.

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.

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

• 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.

• 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.

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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

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

• 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.
  
  
  

• 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.

• Seniority level Director

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Advertising, Public Relations, and Marketing
• Industries Public Relations and Communications Services and Advertising Services

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Al Dar Al Baida District, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 1 day ago

Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia SAR6,000.00-SAR200,000.00 1 month ago

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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.

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

• 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.

• 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.