Senior Strategic Communications Expert

Senior Strategic Communications Expert – Riyadh

CLIENT

Linum Consult’s client is a major organisation based in the Middle East. They are seeking a Senior Strategic Communications Expert with a background in the telecommunications industry to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Providing on-site strategic communications counsel and day-to-day coordination with the client communications team
• Supporting annual, quarterly, and monthly communications planning across PR, media relations, executive visibility, campaigns, and issues management
• Developing communications narratives, key messages, positioning angles, and treatment plans aligned with business priorities and stakeholder expectations
• Coordinating with internal client teams to identify upcoming announcements, risks, media opportunities, executive visibility needs, and content requirements
• Supporting proactive and reactive media relations, including journalistic engagement, media briefing preparation, interview planning, and follow-up actions
• Advising on issues management and crisis readiness, including escalation, holding statements, Q&As, sensitive messaging, and response coordination

PROFILE

• Degree qualification in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or similar relevant subject
• At least 8-12 years’ experience in public relations and communications, with a focus on telecommunications or technology within Saudi Arabia
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in telecom, ICT, digital platforms, broadcast, media operations, or technology-led communications environments, ideally with an agency background leading multi-sector accounts
• Strong media relations experience, including working with Saudi, regional, or international media
• Experience developing communications plans, message frameworks, media materials, etc. with a history of supporting issues management, crisis communications, reputation management, or sensitive communications topics
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills in spoken and written English, with any Arabic language skills an advantage

APPLICATION PROCESS

If you fulfil the minimum requirements stipulated by our client and are confidentially interested in applying, then please drop Linum Consult a line with a copy of your CV and contact details to middle.east@linumconsult.com for the attention of Francis Ryan.