Associate Director

We’re looking to hire an Associate Director to help us develop engaging, creative, and high-quality strategic communications services for our clients in the private and public sectors.

As an Associate Director at Global Think Group (GTG), you will play a central role in delivering innovative strategies for high-profile projects that make a real difference.

You will lead impactful communication campaigns, collaborate with top-tier clients, and influence critical decisions. You will combine strategic leadership with hands-on execution, working on initiatives that shape perceptions and drive change at scale.

Within GTG, you will also have the opportunity to be a part of a fast-growing company driving both business growth and client satisfaction, while mentoring future leaders within the company.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Direct the development of integrated communications strategies, providing strategic guidance to clients and internal teams
• Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to clients, providing guidance on reputation management, crisis communications, and stakeholder engagement
• Oversee and manage multiple client accounts, ensuring exceptional service delivery and achievement of KPIs
• Drive cross-functional collaboration between internal teams, including creative, digital and content to execute integrated campaigns
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring trust, satisfaction, and long-term partnership
• Actively contribute to business development efforts by drafting proposals and participating in pitches
• Monitor industry trends and provide clients with insights and innovative approaches to communications challenges
• Assist with managing project budgets and ensure resource efficiency
• Mentor and develop team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment

Required skills

• 8 to 10 years of experience in strategic communications or related fields
• A proven track record in managing high-profile client accounts providing senior clients with clear, confident, and well-informed strategic counsel while under pressure and delivering measurable results
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and guide teams

• Highly organized with a proven ability to effectively project-manage teams – including managing client expectations against budgets / results

• A deep understanding of traditional and digital media landscapes, with established networks and stakeholder relationships
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to distill complex ideas into actionable insights
• Experience in business development, including proposal development
• Ambitious while being a team player with strong sense of ownership and the desire to develop and grow both yourself and your team

Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, business, economics, international affairs, politics, or a related field; Master’s degree is preferred
• Knowledge of Saudi Arabia’s economy, business environment, government landscape and Vision 2030 programs is a plus