Senior Consultant, 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
Consulum is seeking a Junior to support account leads and senior members of the team in providing dedicated strategic communications support to a variety of clients. Providing high-quality research and media monitoring, the successful candidate will be based in Riyadh or Bahrain offices and should be willing to travel on a regular basis, particularly within the region, and more widely as necessary.
LOCATION
Riyadh and Manama
RESPONSIBILITIES
Support the account lead and account manager in providing strategic communications
Monitor media for your clients, identifying articles of interest and alerting the team on potential issue
Produce monitoring reports of print, broadcast and social media following press releases
Produce research and briefing notes to a high quality
Produce daily news alerts, providing a summary of key news articles from around the world
Draft messaging, talking points, press releases and written digital content – almost to client- ready standard
Monitor digital and social media for allocated clients
Collect, analyse, and present data
Produce first drafts of client’s social media calendars.
Produce good quality PowerPoint slides
Implement and take ownership of account administration processes – e.g. WIP reports
Support in the development of briefing materials and research relating to new business pitches.
SKILLS REQUIRED
Excellent research and writing skills
Excellent personal organisational skills including managing and prioritising your workload and providing support to the wider team
Flexible approach to work with the ability to work independently, but also display solid team working skills
Analytical skills – ability to read news stories, organise thoughts and judge significance
Strong interest in global and Middle East affairs
Ability to deal with and adapt to an ever-changing work environment
Excellent IT skills, including Word, PPT and Excel
Write presentations using PPT and presenting skills
Good understanding of digital media, including social listening too
Discretion in approach to work.
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Solid graduate work experience in a research, data-gathering, or media-monitoring role
Producing in-depth, research-based analysis
Experience working in a pressurised environment with multiple demands
Ability to confidently contribute to internal discussions and present and advise the client
PR, communications, government, and policy sector experience
Genuine interest in Geo-politics
ATTRIBUTES
Attention to detail
Presence
Resilience
Flexibility
Willingness to learn
OUR VALUES
Our values drive our culture. We want every person at Consulum to make an impact, to grow and to be surrounded by people they respect and admire.
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 FOR US:
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.
Experience the Middle East with regular travel throughout the Gulf region and beyond.
Contribute to the development of the business.
Tax-free living.

Employment type
Full-Time

Work arrangement
No