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Consultant, Communications
Consulum
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Full Time
Entry
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6 days ago
ResearchWritingMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ExcelAnalytical skills
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About the Role
Consulum is seeking a junior executive to support strategic communications for clients in Abu Dhabi. The role involves research, drafting content, media monitoring, and digital activities.
Key Skills for This Role
ResearchWritingMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ExcelAnalytical skills
Responsibilities
- Produce research, briefing notes, and reports to support client advice
- Draft messaging, talking points, press releases, and digital content
- Analyse and present data to inform communications strategies
- Prepare materials for new business pitches and participate in account team and companywide discussions
- Attend client meetings, including regular travel as required
- Support daily digital activities and ensure timely delivery of client projects
- Contribute to and implement data driven digital strategies, including narrative and content creation for social channels
- Identify and engage key stakeholders and influencers through targeted digital plans
- Gather baselining data, conduct stakeholder interviews, document as is assessment, and support benchmarking research
- Manage L&D session logistics and support facilitation and communication around learning initiatives
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (2.1 or above), Master's degree preferred
- 1+ years' prior work experience in communications, including working in or consulting to public sector organisations, preferably in the Gulf
- Fluent written and spoken Arabic
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
- Curiosity and openness to using AI tools
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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.
About the Role
- Consulum is seeking a junior executive 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 at Consulum’s Abu Dhabi office and should be willing to travel on a regular basis, particularly within the region, and more widely as necessary.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce research, briefing notes, and reports to support client advice
- Draft messaging, talking points, press releases, and digital content
- Analyse and present data to inform communications strategies
- Prepare materials for new business pitches and participate in account team and companywide discussions
- Attend client meetings, including regular travel as required
- Support daily digital activities and ensure timely delivery of client projects
- Contribute to and implement data driven digital strategies, including narrative and content creation for social channels
- Identify and engage key stakeholders and influencers through targeted digital plans
- Gather baselining data, conduct stakeholder interviews, document as is assessment, and support benchmarking research
- Manage L&D session logistics and support facilitation and communication around learning initiatives
Essential Skills and Attributes
- Research and writing skills the ability to produce consistently high quality research and written content
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
- Analytical and organisational skills
- Excellent organisational skills and a flexible approach to work, with the ability to work independently, but also display solid team working skills
- Bachelor’s degree (2.1 or above), Master’s degree preferred.
- Curiosity and openness to using AI tools to support research, writing, and workflow efficiency
- Resilience and adaptability
- Curiosity and a problem solving mindset
- Ambition balanced with humility
Preferred Skills/Experience
- 1+ years’ prior work experience in communications, including working in or consulting to public sector organisations, preferably in the Gulf.
- Fluent written and spoken Arabic
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 Join Consulum
- Work for a purpose driven organisation seeking to improve the positive performance and impact of corporates and governments.
- 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.
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