Director of Communications (Qatar-based)

About the job

Director of Communications

📍 Doha, Qatar

A leading global institution is seeking an exceptional Director of Communications to establish and lead its communications function during a significant phase of international growth and transformation.

This is a rare opportunity for a senior communications executive to shape the strategic narrative, reputation, and stakeholder engagement agenda of one of the world's most influential investment organizations.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and lead the institution's global communications strategy

• Advise executive leadership on reputation management, corporate narrative, and stakeholder engagement

• Build and scale a best-in-class communications function, including team design and recruitment

• Develop and maintain relationships with leading international financial media

• Translate complex investment activity into compelling and credible narratives

• Lead external, internal, digital, and content communications strategies

• Manage communications across sensitive stakeholder environments, including government, regulatory, and institutional audiences

• Establish crisis communications frameworks and response protocols

• Develop a high-performing communications team and culture

Candidate Profile

• 20+ years of senior communications experience operating at executive leadership level

• Strong background in financial services, investment management, sovereign institutions, asset management, or related sectors

• Proven experience building or transforming communications functions within large, complex organizations

• Deep understanding of financial markets and investment-related communications

• Established international media relationships, particularly across financial and business media

• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, judgement, and discretion

• Experience leading and developing multidisciplinary communications teams

• Exposure to sovereign wealth funds, central banks, government-linked investment entities, or similar environments is highly advantageous

• Strong understanding of the Gulf region and its institutional landscape is preferred