Director - Issues & Crisis Management (KSA)

Director | Issues & Crisis Management | Dammam, KSAWe are partnering with a leading global communications consultancy to appoint a Director — Issues & Crisis Management based in Dammam, KSA. This is a senior advisory role supporting high-profile regional and international clients on business-critical mandates, reputation risk, and complex stakeholder environments.The Director will play a central role in anticipating, managing, and responding to reputational, regulatory, and operational issues — providing strategic counsel to C-suite leaders and government stakeholders across sensitive, fast-moving situations.Key ResponsibilitiesLead end-to-end issues and crisis management mandates for major corporate and government clientsAdvise senior executives on reputation risk, crisis preparedness, and response strategyDevelop scenario planning frameworks, holding statements, Q&A, and escalation protocolsDirect rapid-response media strategy and stakeholder communications during live issuesProvide counsel on geopolitical, regulatory, and policy-driven developments impacting clientsManage cross-market teams and coordinate with legal, compliance, and public affairs advisorsSupport business development through crisis audits, risk assessments, and client proposalsCandidate Profile10–15+ years’ experience in issues management, crisis communications, or strategic advisoryBackground in a global agency, advisory firm, government entity, or in-house corporate affairs teamProven experience handling high-stakes, reputation-critical situationsStrong understanding of the Saudi / GCC media, regulatory, and stakeholder landscapeExceptional executive presence and stakeholder management skillsExperience advising C-suite and government stakeholders is essentialArabic language capability is advantageous but not mandatory#J-18808-Ljbffr