Manager- Strategic Communication

About Threshold

At Threshold, our diverse team is united by a common goal: to redefine the landscape of strategic communications through a collaborative, innovative, and client-centric approach. Our team came together with a shared purpose and a commitment to deliver excellence built on trust, synergy and ethos. Our strategies, implemented by a team renowned for delivering outcomes, act as catalysts that enable clients to drive change and create meaningful impact.

The role:

The Strategy Manager advises government, semi-government, and private sector clients on positioning, reputation, and stakeholder engagement. This role combines strategic counsel with hands-on delivery across communications, media relations, and research, translating client objectives into actionable strategies that strengthen institutional standing and build strong national and international networks.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic Advisory: Design and implement communication strategies that strengthen client institutional positioning and reputation, aligning recommendations with each client's strategic objectives.
• Media Engagement: Develop media strategies and manage relationships with domestic and international outlets; advise clients on proactive and reactive media approaches, including message development and spokesperson preparation.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain networks with key government, semi-government, and private sector stakeholders, ensuring engagement is aligned with client strategic objectives and long-term relationship value.
• Market Research \& Analysis: Conduct in-depth research to identify opportunities, trends, and risks across the client's operating environment, translating findings into clear, actionable recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Crisis Communications: Advise on and manage crisis communication strategies, ensuring timely, consistent, and effective messaging that protects client reputation and maintains public trust during sensitive or fast-moving situations.
• Content Development: Draft high-quality communication materials — speeches, talking points, press releases, and briefing notes — that align with each client's broader strategic narrative.
• Team \& Account Leadership: Manage and mentor appointed colleagues, reviewing deliverables for quality and strategic alignment before client submission.
• Client Management: Serve as a trusted day-to-day advisor to client leadership, managing account relationships and identifying opportunities to expand scope of work.

QUALIFICATIONS \& EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Political Science, International Relations, Journalism, or a related field; a Master's degree is an advantage.
• Solid experience in strategic communications, public affairs, or government relations, ideally within a consultancy, agency, or in-house government/corporate communications function.
• Demonstrated experience advising senior government or executive stakeholders on positioning, reputation, or crisis matters.
• Proven track record managing media relationships and executing communication strategies with measurable outcomes.
• Experience managing or mentoring junior team members and coordinating multi-workstream client accounts.

SKILLS \& COMPETENCIES

• Strong strategic thinking, with the ability to translate research and insight into practical, client-ready recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; Arabic fluency is essential given the government client base.
• Sound judgment and composure under pressure, particularly in crisis or reputationally sensitive situations.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills across government, media, and private sector audiences.
• High-attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple client accounts and deadlines concurrently.
• Cultural and political sensitivity when operating in government and diplomatic environments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with media monitoring and research tools is a plus.

WHAT THRESHOLD OFFERS

• The opportunity to advise high-profile government and institutional clients on matters of national significance.
• A collaborative, fast-paced consultancy environment with direct exposure to senior leadership and client principals.
• Professional development and growth pathways toward senior/director-level consultancy roles.