Senior, Communications

About Consulum

Consulum are the leading intelligence-led strategy and communications firm. We design and activate evidence-led programmes to deliver targeted outcomes for governments and businesses. Rooted in the MENA region and powered by a global network, we bring deep insight, cutting-edge tools, and creative firepower to every challenge.

We combine unrivalled experience with proprietary research capabilities to generate the clarity leaders need to cut through complexity, act with precision, and deliver meaningful impact. Our vision is to set the global benchmark for how strategy and communications is used to deliver real-world outcomes.

As part of a global network, we are linked to more than 13,000 colleagues across 40+ countries, each bringing expertise in communications, research, digital, advertising, transformation, and AI-powered tools. This connection gives us additional tools, insights, and capability to set the industry standard.

About the role

A unique opportunity to join a leading intelligence-led strategy and communications firm. As a senior 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

Abu Dhabi, UAE

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leading the work: Bringing together a range of different Consulum experts to deliver an integrated, high quality solution to the client need.
• Building a relationship of influence with the client: Winning the trust of the principal client and providing them insight, analysis and advice they take seriously.
• Leading the Consulum team: Ensuring Consulum team members understand the mission, are clear about their role, deliver high-quality work and generally perform to standard. A critical aspect of leadership at Consulum is to ensure every team member develops their skills and abilities and is able to progress over time.
• Achieving commercial outcomes: Ensuring we deliver on the agreed scope of work, identifying opportunities for further work and convincing clients of the need to engage Consulum for that additional work.
• Participating in business development: working with the wider Consulum team to generate leads, develop proposals and deliver pitches.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Understanding of government: knowledge of how strategy, policy and communications function together in successful governments.
• Intelligence: structured, logical thinking and presentation: the ability to develop and deliver comprehensive analyses and coherent presentations.
• 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.
• Project management: an ability to structure and manage the delivery of projects and programmes.
• Leadership – the ability to develop and mentor staff of different levels.
• Microsoft Office – proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Curiosity and openness to using AI tools to support research, writing, and workflow efficiency
• English: excellent written and spoken business English.

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 Consulum.

Experience

• At least 8-10 years’ experience in strategy and communications , including working in or consulting to government or public sector organisations.
• Ideal backgrounds include government, public sector, management consultancy, communications consultancy, charity and think tanks.
• Experience of client relationship building, relationship management and presenting to senior stakeholders.

OUR VALUES

Solve What Matters

We solve the right problem, not just the brief.

Challenge With Purpose

Intelligent, constructive challenge — for clients and ourselves.

Build Together

One team, shared development, collective wins.

WHY WORK HERE

• Work for a purpose-driven organisation seeking to improve the positive performance and impact of governments and corporates.
• 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 and a focus on professional development.
• Contribute to the development of the business.
• Progress with a clear and achievable path to promotion.