The Senior Director / Director will serve as a core leader within the practice, focusing on delivering world-class strategic advisory, fostering deep, high-trust client relationships, and upholding the highest standards of work quality.
This role requires a trusted counselor with deep domain expertise across public affairs, corporate reputation, crisis management, and policy advisory. You will play a pivotal role in acting as a key partner to senior client executives, driving exceptional account retention through service delivery, and mentoring a high-performing team of consultants.
Key Responsibilities
1. Client Partnership & High-Trust Advisory
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Serve as the primary senior liaison and trusted advisor to C-suite executives, Chief Communications Officers, and Heads of Government Relations, cultivating long-term, high-trust partnerships.
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Oversee account strategy and top-tier execution across major client portfolios, ensuring that counsel is consistently sharp, actionable, and aligned with client business goals.
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Deepen existing client relationships by continuously adding strategic value, identifying evolving client needs, and delivering seamless account retention.
2. Quality Excellence & Senior Advisory
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Maintain rigorous standards of quality control, strategic oversight, and deliverable excellence across all public affairs, corporate communications, and reputation management mandates.
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Provide high-stakes crisis management, issues resolution, and strategic risk advisory for complex corporate and regulatory scenarios.
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Direct complex public affairs strategies, regulatory mapping, policy analysis, and multi-stakeholder campaign architectures with precision.
3. Operational Leadership & Team Mentorship
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Oversee account health, resource allocation, and team capacity to ensure sustainable, exceptional service delivery.
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Mentor, coach, and develop mid-level and junior consultants, instilling a culture of strategic rigor, client empathy, and operational excellence.
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Collaborate closely with regional and global leadership teams to bring best-in-class multi-market resources to client engagements.
Required Qualifications & Experience
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Seniority: 12-15+ years of progressive leadership experience in strategic communications, corporate affairs, and public affairs.
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Agency / Consultancy Background: Demonstrated track record of senior leadership in a major PR agency, public affairs consultancy, or corporate communications advisory firm.
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Track Record of Client Excellence: Proven ability to build, retain, and grow executive-level client relationships through high-quality counsel and flawless execution.
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Domain Expertise: Deep knowledge of geopolitical dynamics, regulatory frameworks, media environments, and stakeholder ecosystems across the region.
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Crisis & Issues Mastery: Proven experience advising on complex corporate crises, litigation communications, public policy challenges, or cross-border M&A transactions.
