Position Overview:

The Solutions Sales Director will play an instrumental role in driving revenue growth for Diligent’s solutions across existing and new accounts. This role is focused on candidates with strong expertise in entity management space, either as a practitioner (e.g., company secretary) or someone who has directly used entity management tools in a commercial or operational setting. The Solutions Sales Director is responsible for managing larger, complex accounts with longer sales cycles and driving adoption of the Diligent One Platform.

This individual contributor position manages the full sales cycle, from initial prospect/customer meetings through to deal completion, while orchestrating internal expertise to deliver on and grow accounts. Providing coaching, guidance, and support to Sales stakeholders is a key element to enable team members to learn best practices. Success in this role is measured by expanding product usage in existing customers, migrating customers to the Diligent One Platform, and selling to new accounts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate and maintain expert-level knowledge of Diligent’s ethics and compliance solutions.
• Prospect and manage new and existing business within the designated territory, focusing on larger, complex accounts with longer sales cycles.
• Apply a consultative ‘solutions selling’ approach, using deep domain expertise to understand customer needs and position the Diligent One Platform effectively.
• Leverage industry-focused insights to create long-term competitive advantages for customers.
• Expand strategic customer relationships and drive growth across multiple areas of the organisation.
• Gather feedback from customers on needs, products, and features; collaborate with product management and marketing to drive improvements.
• Develop strategic account plans that generate new business and upsell opportunities, coordinating cross-functional teams to execute plans.
• Manage the end-to-end sales cycle using Diligent-approved methodologies.
• Utilize sales tools to identify leads, schedule meetings, and increase win rates.
• Maintain accurate CRM records, forecasts, and regular reporting on pipeline and bookings.
• Understand competitor landscape, customer strategy, and industry trends.
• Partner with Sales stakeholders to discover and qualify new opportunities, building a structured pipeline.

Required Experience/Skills:

• Experience in the entity management space, either as a practitioner or in selling ethics and compliance solutions.
• Proven success in account management or new business, achieving revenue targets in the technology, SaaS, or GRC sectors.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders at all levels.
• Continuous learning mindset with a desire to expand knowledge of products, industry trends, and customer challenges.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills.
• High curiosity and empathy to understand customer context, issues, and pain points through effective questioning and listening.
• Self-motivated, results-driven, and able to operate effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

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We are looking for a Transformation Architect to join our team. This is a fully remote role based in Dubai, reporting to the Solutions Consulting Director within the Solutions Consulting department.

Transformation architects work at the cutting-edge of Zscaler’s platform to create a multi-year cybersecurity vision together with our largest customers. This role is strongly customer-oriented and therefore requires engagement at mid-senior to practitioner levels within organisations while rewarding individuals who relish in-depth analysis of both business imperatives and technology infrastructure. Additionally, this role encourages lateral and creative thinking to guide customers drawn across all verticals towards a more secure, simplified future while constantly evangelising the benefits of a true zero trust approach along the way.

What you’ll do (Role Expectations)

• Drive Architecture Value by demonstrating the strategic value and ROI of platform offerings
• Lead Technical Evangelism and Champion Building through community engagement, technical content, and empowering internal advocates
• Execute Discovery and Qualification to uncover deep customer needs and align them with technical solutions
• Utilize Storytelling techniques to build emotional connections and enhance the impact of sales presentations
• Maintain Market awareness and competitive knowledge to tailor sales approaches based on in-depth analysis

Who You Are (Success Profile)

• You act like an owner. Your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action. You operate with integrity because you genuinely care about the outcome. You adapt to what’s needed, navigating seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.
• You are a high-trust collaborator. You are ambitious for the team, not just yourself. You embrace our challenge culture by giving and receiving ongoing feedback—knowing that candor delivered with clarity and respect is the truest form of teamwork and the fastest way to earn trust.
• You are a learner. You have a true growth mindset and never stop developing yourself, actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and a stronger teammate. You love what you do and you do it with purpose.
• You are customer-obsessed. You build deep empathy for the customer—both internal and external—and anchor your decisions in solving their real-world problems. You champion their needs from start to finish, knowing their success is our success.
• You operate with urgency. You understand that in a high-growth environment, speed and quality are not mutually exclusive. You have a relentless focus on execution and a bias for action, delivering high-impact results quickly to win for the customer and the team.

What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

• Extensive related experience in enterprise architecture, networking, or security
• Excellent knowledge of enterprise architecture combined with advanced working knowledge of networking or security, coupled with a mid-level understanding of the data protection and security operations segments
• Strong business acumen with the ability to pivot and control conversations during meetings to achieve desired outcomes
• Proven skill in building long-term, trusted relationships with key stakeholders
• Ability to develop tailored sales approaches informed by a thorough analysis of market dynamics and competitive landscapes

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Practical background in planning, designing, and implementing digital transformation within large multinational companies as a CXO, Enterprise Architect, or consultant
• Demonstrated ability to map technology benefits to realised business value
• Broad technology experience covering TCP/IP protocol stack, DNS, BGP routing, SD-WAN, GRE, IPsec, Layer-7 firewalls, Web Proxies, and Data Loss Prevention

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About the Role

As a Growth Director, MEA, you’ll lead net-new business acquisition and strategic revenue expansion across the Middle East and Africa for a global full-service digital marketing and transformation agency. This is a senior, market-facing role where you will translate complex client business challenges into integrated digital solutions spanning media, content, data, and technology. We are looking for someone who is passionate about seeking new opportunities to create impactful work and navigating the high-growth enterprise landscape of the MEA region.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional growth strategy and pipeline development by defining target sectors and building structured opportunity pipelines.

• Generate and maintain a qualified multi-million GBP pipeline through outbound prospecting, partnership channels, and executive relationship development.

• Own complex RFP, RFI, and RFQ responses, coordinating cross-functional teams across media, content, data, and technology to develop winning value propositions.

• Shape integrated client solutions that bridge performance media, social/influencer marketing, martech, and customer experience.

• Negotiate commercial contracts and deal structures to ensure competitiveness while protecting delivery margins.

• Execute regional demand-generation initiatives, including industry events, executive roundtables, and thought leadership programs.

• Build and monetise strategic partnerships with platforms, technology vendors, and consultancies to establish joint go-to-market programs.

• Maintain deep market and competitive intelligence across the MEA landscape to inform regional positioning.

• Collaborate with Client Success teams to identify organic expansion opportunities and cross-sell capabilities within existing accounts.

• Manage accurate sales forecasting and pipeline governance to ensure consistent delivery against Net New revenue targets.

About You

The essentials:

• 10+ years of progressive experience in digital marketing, media, adtech, or digital transformation environments.

• Deep knowledge of the MEA market landscape, buying structures, and cultural nuances.

• Professional proficiency in both Arabic and English (written and verbal).

• Proven track record of closing complex, multi-service digital engagements with enterprise or upper mid-market clients.

• Strong technical understanding of the digital ecosystem, including programmatic, analytics, CRM/CDP, and marketing automation.

• Expertise in consultative selling and leading multi-disciplinary pitch processes.

• Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at the C-suite level.

Not a must, but a plus:

• Existing senior-level relationships with major regional platforms (Google, Meta, TikTok) or consultancies.

• Experience working within a global matrixed agency environment.

• Deep vertical expertise in high-growth regional sectors like Travel/Tourism, FinTech, or Neom-related projects.

At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.  

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Our mission at Duolingo is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. It’s a big mission, and that’s where you come in!

At Duolingo, you’ll join a team that cares about educating our users, experimenting with big ideas, making fact-based decisions, and finding innovative solutions to complex problems. You’ll have limitless learning opportunities and daily collaborations with world-class minds — while doing work that’s both meaningful and fun.

Join our life-changing mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world. 

Read our blog to learn more.

About the role

Make the world’s most popular language-learning app famous in the MENA region.

We are seeking an experienced, integrated marketer to help us build awareness and accelerate our growth across MENA. As our resident expert on the market, you will use your skills across social media, influencer marketing, PR, advertising, and strategic partnerships to drive awareness, build a loved brand, and bring new users to Duolingo. A key part of this role will be identifying and activating high-impact partnerships across brands, institutions, creators, platforms, and communities to unlock scale and cultural relevance.

Reporting to the Regional Marketing Director, you will partner closely with Global Marketing, Business Development and Product teams in Pittsburgh, New York, London, and Country Marketing Managers around the world to uncover opportunities, shape localized positioning, and develop creative campaigns and partnership initiatives that resonate deeply with the Arab consumer, leading us to increased app adoption and brand love. 

We want an integrated marketing leader with deep consumer understanding and proven experience driving buzz, growth, and earned media across Social, partnerships, PR, and acquisition. The ideal candidate blends creativity with commercial rigor — someone who can build culturally resonant campaigns, unlock strategic partnerships, and deliver measurable impact with an entrepreneurial mindset. As a member of a geographically distributed organization, this person will not only be an outstanding, self-motivated creative talent, but also a proactive and team-oriented communicator.

  You will...

• Leverage market insights to develop a marketing strategy to grow Duolingo’s awareness, brand love and expand the number of users in the Arab region
• Operate as a regional growth catalyst, leveraging deep networks across business and government stakeholders to open doors, influence key decision-makers, and drive strategic market expansion
• Bring a founder’s mindset — blending creativity with sharp business and GTM strategy — to identify opportunities, launch new initiatives, and scale regional impact
• Hire and lead agencies or contractors required to deliver the marketing plan
• Implement the plan with a focus on social media, partnerships, brand, acquisition campaigns and PR
• Act as a local spokesperson, sourcing and managing speaking opportunities in MENA for yourself and relevant executives
• Analyze the results of the local marketing efforts and adjust the plan
  
  

  You have...

• Experience in conceiving, developing, and leading all aspects of Marketing and PR communication ideas throughout their full cycle
• Deep experience building and leveraging strategic partnerships across business, government, creators, and community stakeholders to unlock growth and brand visibility
  
• Culturally clued up and immersed in trends — particularly across Social Media. You understand what Arab consumers care about now and craft ideas that capture attention
• Track record of achieving great results with ideas rather than large budgets
• Storyteller, with writing skills and the creativity to build compelling customer-centric narratives

:flag: Requirements...

• 7+ years of consumer marketing experience with a strong focus on social media and growth marketing
• Experience working as part of a remote team, building strong HQ relationships and influencing effectively for local market needs
• Proficient in Arabic with excellent English speaking and writing skills

  Exceptional candidates will have...

• Passion for our mission to make high-quality language learning accessible to everyone
• Experience with mobile apps and subscription services
• Experience successfully scaling international brands across MENA
• Proficient in a 3rd language
  
  

At AKQA (part of WPP), we believe in the imaginative application of art and science to create a better future. With an entrepreneurial and collaborative approach, we design adaptive ideas, services and experiences that capture the imagination, delivering impressive returns for our clients.

This role is a dual role with both account leadership and new business being at the heart of The Senior Account Director holds a senior client leadership role within AKQA. You will be responsible and accountable to the General Manager and indirectly the AKQA MENA management team for client relationships and new business development. 

As a Senior Account Director in MENA, you will be responsible for building valuable long term client relationships by working with senior clients who understand the broader strategic opportunities of AKQA’s offering to their business. Your role focuses on providing strategic direction for each of your accounts and delivering imagination and innovation for the client’s business in partnership with the wider team. Your role will be particularly essential in navigating and building strong client relations with clients in the Kingdom, through work that resonates both locally as well as for audiences globally.

You will work closely with a growing, meritocratic team of talented individuals based both locally and across the MENA region. There will be the opportunity to learn and grow within a creative and technically advanced environment, with access to ongoing personal and professional development. At AKQA, we’re committed to your growth, as well as your wellbeing.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• Builds and maintains a deep and mutually beneficial client relationship; challenges clients; identifies opportunities, educates them, learns from them, understands key business issues and regularly plans and facilitates quarterly review sessions.
• Manager escalated client / project issues - acts as an escalation point for client and project related issues.
• Builds good relationships with team members, ensuring the team has a high level of morale.
• Identifies key business opportunities and ensures the full breadth and depth of AKQA resources are presented.
• Leadership and management of multi-disciplinary resources as and when they are engaged in client activity (project management, strategy, technology and creative).
• Conducts company performance reviews, sets SMART objectives and reviews regularly.
• Monthly financial tasks - complete monthly financial tasks such as revenue recognition and forecasting in a timely and accurate fashion.
• Ensures compliance with all internal account and project tracking procedures .
• Ensures client projects/activity is processed/billed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Regularly and consistently maintains reporting documents to manage clients and projects efficiently and professionally; forecasting, resourcing, status reporting and invoicing.
• Meets and exceeds revenue targets.
• High quality of project deliverables meets deadlines and works within estimations.
• Ensures projects are delivered in a timely and professional manner taking responsibility and accountability for all internal resources and costs used on client work.
• Ensures direct reports are meeting utilisation and billability targets, completing timesheets accurately.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written. Fluency in spoken Arabic required.
• Previous experience in Saudi Arabia and/or the MENA region required.

 QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS

• Extensive account management experience at a leading digital agency, professional services firm or similar organisation.
• Successful track record of building exceptional client relationships; necessary capability, presence and professionalism to inspire confidence and credibility with clients and colleagues.
• Experience in new business development, creating connections and responding to regional RFPs. 
• Understanding and experience of web/internet and marketing; experience in business strategy, information design, creative design and web technology (what we sell), as well as broad understanding of marketing/advertising elements of campaigns, annual plans, strategic goals and brand awareness.
• A passion for innovation and business strategy.
• Ability to build successful ‘trusted advisor’ relationships with key senior client contacts.

Job Title: Director of Technical Implementation, EMEA

Work Location:  Windsor UK 

Job Summary:

The Director of Technical Implementation, EMEA is responsible for leading and transforming the regional technical delivery organization into a scalable, high-performing, and standardized function. This role centralizes technical leadership across all countries (including UKI, ME, South Africa, Italy, France and DACH), establishing a unified operating model that ensures consistent implementation quality, strong governance, and measurable delivery outcomes across InterSystems EHR and HealthShare solutions.

The position drives operational efficiency through structured resource management, cross-regional collaboration, and the adoption of shared tools, reusable assets, and standardized processes. It enables the transition from country-based execution to a coordinated EMEA-wide delivery model, improving flexibility, utilization, and responsiveness to project demands.

In addition, the role plays a critical part in aligning technical delivery with quality objectives, ensuring each country can meet its project targets while benefiting from regional synergies. It is also accountable for embedding AI-driven methodologies, including the evolution of ARIES, into day-to-day delivery practices to enhance predictability, quality, and decision-making.

Overall, this position is key to improving customer outcomes, strengthening partner ecosystems, and building a future-ready technical implementation capability across EMEA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and unify all Technical Implementation teams across EMEA under a single functional structure, ensuring consistent standards and execution. 
• Define and enforce technical implementation best practices, governance, and quality frameworks across all projects. 
• Maintain strong alignment with country leadership, ensuring technical delivery supports each country in achieving its annual project targets while applying regional synergies and continuous improvements. 
• Drive cross-country collaboration and resource optimization, enabling flexible deployment of technical expertise across the region. 
• Own regional technical capacity planning, forecasting, and utilization, leveraging data and AI-driven insights. 
• Oversee partner strategy and execution, including onboarding, performance management, and management alignment. 
• Embed and scale the AI-powered ARIES methodology across all technical delivery activities. 
• Establish and monitor KPIs related to delivery quality, efficiency, resource utilization, and partner performance. 
• Support country Professional Services Directors in achieving project success, while maintaining strong technical oversight. 
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, including reusable assets, automation, and standardization of deliverables. 
• Act as a senior stakeholder in customer engagements, supporting critical projects and ensuring delivery excellence.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in technical delivery, implementation, or professional services leadership. 
• Proven track record managing large-scale, complex, multi-country implementation programs. 
• Strong background in healthcare IT or enterprise software implementation environments. 
• Deep understanding of technical architectures, integration, and data platforms. 
• Experience with resource management, forecasting, and operational optimization at scale. 
• Demonstrated ability to lead organizational transformation and drive standardization. 
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills in a matrix environment. 
• Experience working with partners and external delivery ecosystems. 
• Strategic mindset with the ability to translate vision into execution. 
• Ability to travel internationally 60% of the time.

Education and Training:

• Relevant University technical Degree 
• Proficiency in English 

Key Success Factors:

• Improved delivery predictability and quality across EMEA 
• Increased resource utilization and cross-regional efficiency 
• Strong partner performance and optimization 
• Effective adoption of AI-driven implementation practices 
• Scalable and standardized technical delivery model across EMEA markets

Job Title: Director of Technical Implementation, EMEA

Work Location:  Dubai 

Job Summary:

The Director of Technical Implementation, EMEA is responsible for leading and transforming the regional technical delivery organization into a scalable, high-performing, and standardized function. This role centralizes technical leadership across all countries (including UKI, ME, South Africa, Italy, France and DACH), establishing a unified operating model that ensures consistent implementation quality, strong governance, and measurable delivery outcomes across InterSystems EHR and HealthShare solutions.

The position drives operational efficiency through structured resource management, cross-regional collaboration, and the adoption of shared tools, reusable assets, and standardized processes. It enables the transition from country-based execution to a coordinated EMEA-wide delivery model, improving flexibility, utilization, and responsiveness to project demands.

In addition, the role plays a critical part in aligning technical delivery with quality objectives, ensuring each country can meet its project targets while benefiting from regional synergies. It is also accountable for embedding AI-driven methodologies, including the evolution of ARIES, into day-to-day delivery practices to enhance predictability, quality, and decision-making.

Overall, this position is key to improving customer outcomes, strengthening partner ecosystems, and building a future-ready technical implementation capability across EMEA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and unify all Technical Implementation teams across EMEA under a single functional structure, ensuring consistent standards and execution. 
• Define and enforce technical implementation best practices, governance, and quality frameworks across all projects. 
• Maintain strong alignment with country leadership, ensuring technical delivery supports each country in achieving its annual project targets while applying regional synergies and continuous improvements. 
• Drive cross-country collaboration and resource optimization, enabling flexible deployment of technical expertise across the region. 
• Own regional technical capacity planning, forecasting, and utilization, leveraging data and AI-driven insights. 
• Oversee partner strategy and execution, including onboarding, performance management, and management alignment. 
• Embed and scale the AI-powered ARIES methodology across all technical delivery activities. 
• Establish and monitor KPIs related to delivery quality, efficiency, resource utilization, and partner performance. 
• Support country Professional Services Directors in achieving project success, while maintaining strong technical oversight. 
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, including reusable assets, automation, and standardization of deliverables. 
• Act as a senior stakeholder in customer engagements, supporting critical projects and ensuring delivery excellence.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in technical delivery, implementation, or professional services leadership. 
• Proven track record managing large-scale, complex, multi-country implementation programs. 
• Strong background in healthcare IT or enterprise software implementation environments. 
• Deep understanding of technical architectures, integration, and data platforms. 
• Experience with resource management, forecasting, and operational optimization at scale. 
• Demonstrated ability to lead organizational transformation and drive standardization. 
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills in a matrix environment. 
• Experience working with partners and external delivery ecosystems. 
• Strategic mindset with the ability to translate vision into execution. 
• Ability to travel internationally 60% of the time.

Education and Training:

• Relevant University technical Degree 
• Proficiency in English 

Key Success Factors:

• Improved delivery predictability and quality across EMEA 
• Increased resource utilization and cross-regional efficiency 
• Strong partner performance and optimization 
• Effective adoption of AI-driven implementation practices 
• Scalable and standardized technical delivery model across EMEA markets

Job Purpose:

The Event Director is responsible for the strategic planning, execution, and management of a leading, high-profile, government backed, international utilities sector event.
This role involves overseeing all aspects of event management, from conception to post-event analysis, ensuring a seamless and engaging experience for exhibitors, delegates and attendees.
The Event Director will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive revenues, manage budgets, deliver outstanding content, craft engaging messaging, and lead a talented and dedicated team to deliver an inspiring and memorable event experience that exceeds stakeholder expectations.
Through strong leadership and effective communication, the Event Director will act as an ambassador for dmg education, driving new business, new events, and growth.

Job Context:

As calls to improve global education systems increase in both urgency and scale, the education sector has both the opportunity and responsibility to lead meaningful transformation, ensuring that learners around the world have equitable access to quality, inclusive, and future-ready education. While the need for an equitable and sustainable education landscape has never been more pressing, progress in the sector depends not only on fostering dialogue among stakeholders but also on driving tangible actions and solutions to address challenges such as access, quality, digital inclusion, and skills development.

With the growing global imperative to reimagine education in response to rapid technological change, shifting workforce demands, and social inequalities, our events are more relevant than ever. We aim to bring together the global education community to address critical issues and opportunities shaping the future of learning.

At this pivotal moment for the sector, our global education portfolio provides a platform for educators, policymakers, institutions, and solution providers to engage with transformation, explore partnerships, and collaborate to advance education systems worldwide. Through a calendar of large-scale and specialist events across the globe, we deliver high-quality, relevant content aligned with sector priorities, while offering opportunities for stakeholders to connect, share knowledge, and expand their impact.

I an increasingly digital world, the value of meaningful human interaction continues to grow. Networking remains at the heart of what we do, and to support this, we offer enhanced opportunities for year-round engagement through our digital platforms. Our extensive global database of education professionals ensures ongoing access to highly targeted audiences and enables strategic communication and engagement for our partners.

Responsibilities:

Strategy
•    Develop and implement a comprehensive long-term event strategy that aligns with management and stakeholder expectations for growth, positioning and profitability.
•    With department heads, create an event delivery plan, that supports the long-term event strategy.
•    Provide weekly and monthly management reporting, tracking progress against the event delivery plan and highlighting risk.
•    Work with government supporters and host partner to ensure event strategy continues to align with their priorities and implementing changes where required. 
•    Engage with and analyse significant developments and trends in the industry, interpreting their likely impact on the event and initiating change when necessary.
Management
•    Mentor, manage, motivate, and when required recruit, a high-performance cross-functional team to drive event growth. 
•    Ensure KPIs, compensation and resources are aligned with business and stakeholder expectations.
•    Facilitate clear and consistent communication and information flow between departments and senior management. 
•    Work closely with HR teams to identify training requirements and opportunities for career progression, document succession plans and minimise staff turnover.
Stakeholder
•    Build outstanding relationships with existing and potential government supporters and host partners ensuring an exceptional event experience that exceeds expectations. 
•    Leverage key stakeholder relationships to grow the event revenues, exhibitor base, visitor attendance and speaker seniority. 
•    Recruit and manage a high level Executive Steering Committee, developing strong relationships with members, and enlisting their networks to drive progress against the event delivery plan.
•    Cultivate and maintain a substantial and senior level personal network within the industry.
Commercial
•    Own the overall event revenue target, maximising commercial opportunities, building and managing a substantial pipeline to deliver on exhibition, sponsorship and delegate revenue streams.
•    Develop a comprehensive sales plan to support the achievement of the long-term event strategy.
•    Support the commercial team to maintain the high quality of proposals and volume of activity required to achieve revenue targets.
•    Work with the commercial team to manage key accounts and drive additional revenue through increased exhibition, sponsorship and delegate spend. 
•    Ensure KPIs, compensation and resources are aligned with business and stakeholder expectations.
•    Manage and grow the international agent network to increase the number of exhibitor pavilions at the event.

Marketing

•    Work closely with the marketing team to develop engaging and relevant event collateral, positioning the event at the forefront of the market. 
•    Support the marketing team to produce a topical and compelling message house and that messaging across marketing channels is consistent.
•    Work with the marketing team to ensure relevant cross sector data is available, identifying gaps and facilitating solution.
•    Review marketing reports and analysis to ensure successful campaigns are maximised and spend is correctly allocated.
•    Support the marketing team to deliver EXPROM, VISPROM and DELPROM campaigns, delivering on revenue, attendee and delegate targets.
•    Work closely with the marketing team to generate media coverage through PR, interviews and articles, and substantial media attendance to the event.
Production
•    Work closely with the production team to develop engaging and relevant content streams that support the overall vision and growth of the event. 
•    Support the production team with internal and external validation of content to ensure the event is deeply rooted within the industry.
•    Work with the production team to ensure delivery timelines are met and conference programmes launched in good time prior to the event.
•    Ensure delegate sales briefings are clear and concise, highlighting key benefits and driving revenue.
•    Support the production team to deliver an enriching and engaging onsite experience for speakers and delegates.
Operations
•    Work closely with the operations team to develop market leading features, stage sets and signage. 
•    Support the operations team to ensure procurement is efficient and cost competitive while maintaining required standards.
•    Build strong relationships with venues and suppliers to support the successful execution of the event delivery plan.
•    Support the exhibition administrator to ensure the event floorplan is functional for participants, compliant with regulations and maximises revenue.
•    Work closely with the registrations team to deliver a seamless onsite experience for event participants.
Finance
•    Own the event P&L, ensuring budgeted costs are accurately adhered to and cost savings are made wherever possible. 
•    Work with the finance team to ensure event revenues are collected in a timely manner and cancellation risk is minimised.
•    Work with the commercial finance team to provide accurate and detailed financial reporting, highlighting opportunities and risk where appropriate.

Experience:

•    Significant experience working for an international events organiser in a senior leadership role.
•    A demonstrated track record of launching and growing international events. 
•    A keen understanding of the education sectors and the ability to build events and features around the key issues.
•    A proven ability to position exhibitions and conferences that attract significant high-level stakeholder interest. 
•    Knowledge and experience of Profit & Loss responsibility.
•    Substantial customer facing experience with a demonstrated history of building relationships and developing partnerships at a senior level.

Competencies:

•    Presentation and public speaking abilities.
•    Account management and customer care.
•    Networking and information gathering.
•    Advanced Microsoft Office skills and a familiarity with software such as Salesforce. 
•    Project management.
•    Superior oral and written communication skills.
•    Ability to communication effectively with diverse groups of stakeholders and colleagues.
•    Internal and external relationship building.
•    Management reporting.
•    Problem solving.
•    Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
•    Time and priority management skills.

Attributes:

•    A positive, proactive, and flexible attitude.
•    Willingness to take the initiative.
•    Enthusiastic and ambitious with a strong desire to succeed.
•    A mature and common-sense approach to managing challenges.
•    Organised with strong attention to detail and ability to multitask.
•    Deadline and results oriented. 
•    Comfortable working independently and under pressure. 
•    An engaging, professional and diplomatic demeanour.
•    A creative and collaborative approach teamwork.
•    Willingness to travel.

dmg events is an equal opportunity employer. If you have not had feedback from us within 14 days, please consider your application as unsuccessful for this round.

Position Overview:  

The Solutions Sales Director will be seen as a technical expert with a strong knowledge of Diligent's products. This position will play an instrumental role in driving revenue growth for Diligent for existing and new accounts and is responsible for understanding customer needs, tailoring solutions, and influencing the customers decision to commit by addressing specific and complex challenges.  

This individual contributor position is responsible for inbound and outbound sales, initial prospect/customer meetings, pipeline management and accurate forecasting through to deal completion. As a trusted advisor, the Solutions Sales Director plays a highly collaborative role providing technical expertise during co-selling opportunities with the Accounts team. Providing coaching, technical expertise and development to Sales colleagues is a key element of this position to enable team members to develop a deeper understanding of Diligent’s products.

Key Responsibilities 

• Demonstrates a strong level of technical knowledge in Diligent’s products and solutions. 
• Uses sound judgment, technical expertise and analytical thinking to propose different solutions to address more complex customer issues.  
• Adopts a ‘solutions’ selling approach, understanding customer needs, and developing solutions through the lens of the Diligent One Platform.  
• Ensure high levels of prospect satisfaction through proactive outreach with relevant insights and regular follow-ups to drive new opportunities.  
• Collaborate with the Sales team to create strategic account plans including proposals, presentations, and other sales materials that highlight the product solutions’ technical capabilities and advantages to address customer needs.  
• Coach and support the development of the Sales team internally by enhancing their technical knowledge, understanding of business value and developing their professional skills through curated learning forums.  
• Effectively utilize sales tools to prospect new leads, schedule initial meetings, increase win rates and generate bookings. 
• Accurately maintain CRM records, forecast and report out on projected bookings, deals closed etc. on a regular basis.  
• Utilizes external insights of the competitor landscape, including customers’ business strategy and the direction of the industry to inform the creation of strategic account plans.  

Required Experience/Skills: 

• Extensive track record of success in account management and achieving revenue targets within the ethics & compliance technology industry. (Preference for experience in Third-Party Risk Management) 
• Proven ability to navigate complex sales cycles and manage large, complex deal negotiations with strategic clients. 
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders at different levels of the organisation. 
• Continuous learning, including a desire to develop knowledge and expertise in internal products, external industry trends and the customer landscape.  
• Strong communication, presentation and influencing skills.  
• A high level of curiosity and empathy with the ability to understand a potential customer's context, issues and pain points through effective questioning and listening. 
• Self-motivated, results-driven, and ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. 

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We are hiring for a senior Issues & Crisis communications leader to join Burson as part of a dedicated seconded team embedded within the Corporate Communications function of a globally significant organisation operating across energy, policy and international markets.

This is a high-stakes advisory role requiring calm judgement, intellectual rigour and the ability to advise decisively in complex, fast-moving situations. You will operate at senior levels, providing real-time counsel to leadership, shaping crisis frameworks, mitigating reputational risk and strengthening organisational resilience across regional and international environments.

Experience within energy, oil, gas, infrastructure or other highly regulated sectors will be advantageous. This role is suited to a strategic thinker who understands geopolitical nuance, stakeholder sensitivity and the demands of operating in visible, globally scrutinised contexts.

What you'll do:

• Serve as senior advisor on issues and crisis communications strategy and activation

• Develop and refine crisis playbooks, escalation frameworks and response protocols

• Provide on-the-spot counsel to senior stakeholders during live or emerging situations

• Lead risk identification and scenario planning across reputational, regulatory and geopolitical issues

• Draft holding statements, Q&A documents, reactive messaging and executive briefings

• Support high-profile press engagements during sensitive or complex periods

• Partner with media relations and stakeholder teams to ensure aligned narrative management

• Conduct post-incident reviews and strengthen long-term resilience frameworks

Experience that contributes to success:

• Significant experience in Issues & Crisis communications at Associate Director or Director level within a leading agency or in-house corporate environment

• Demonstrated ability to advise senior leadership confidently in high-pressure, high-visibility situations

• Strong understanding of regional and international geopolitical dynamics

• Experience within energy, oil, gas or similarly regulated sectors preferred

• Proven track record managing complex reputational risk across multiple markets

• Exceptional drafting skills and strategic messaging capability

• Experience operating within embedded/seconded structures or highly matrixed stakeholder environments

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We are looking for a senior, bilingual International Media Relations professional to join Burson as part of a dedicated seconded team embedded within the Corporate Communications function of a high-profile global organisation operating at the intersection of energy, policy and international affairs.

This role sits at the heart of complex, high-stakes communications across regional and international markets. You will lead strategic media engagement, shape narratives that resonate across Arabic and international press, and serve as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders navigating an evolving geopolitical and business landscape. Experience across energy, oil, gas or adjacent regulated sectors will be highly advantageous.

This is an opportunity for a commercially astute communications leader who thrives in sophisticated environments and understands the nuance of operating within regionally sensitive, globally visible mandates.

What you'll do:

• Lead international and regional media strategy development and execution across Arabic and global markets

• Serve as a senior counsel to client leadership on proactive and reactive media engagement

• Develop clear, compelling messaging frameworks, Q&A documents and media responses

• Oversee press office operations including media planning, pitching and journalist engagement

• Build and maintain strong relationships with Tier 1 Arabic and international media

• Manage high-profile announcements, executive interviews and press conferences

• Provide crisis communications support including rapid response planning and issue mitigation

• Collaborate with Burson and client stakeholders to ensure narrative consistency across markets

Experience that contributes to success:

• Fluent in Arabic and English (spoken and written) with exceptional drafting capability in both languages

• Proven experience in international media relations at Associate Director or Director level within an agency or in-house corporate communications team

• Strong, established media network across GCC and wider regional press

• Deep understanding of the Middle East media landscape and its geopolitical sensitivities

• Experience supporting senior executives with media preparation and reputation management

• Background in energy, oil, gas, infrastructure or other complex regulated sectors preferred

• Demonstrated experience managing issues and crisis communications

• Ability to operate confidently within embedded/seconded environments and complex stakeholder structures

If you are a strategic, bilingual media leader ready to operate at the forefront of international communications, we would love to here from you.

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Burson’s MENA operations stand as one of the largest and most respected communications agencies in the region, delivering impactful strategies rooted in craft, curiosity, counsel, and camaraderie. Burson MENA is a trusted partner for clients navigating complex communications and public affairs landscapes, shaping reputations, and driving business outcomes across diverse sectors.

Burson MENA has offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia and also part of the region is Qatar, Jordan, Bahrain and Egypt. Our team combines strategic expertise with AI-driven insights to craft compelling narratives that influence key decision-makers. Backed by a strong international and global network, we provide innovative, data-driven solutions that connect with audiences and create lasting impact. At Burson, our inclusive and high-performance culture fuels innovation, empowering individuals to excel and collaborate in a dynamic environment where growth thrives.

We’re looking for a highly strategic and commercially astute Group Account Director with deep expertise across B2B/Corporate & Consumer technology communications. You will have a proven track record of leading major technology accounts, understanding the intricate relationship between corporate reputation, B2B narratives, and engaging consumer campaigns.

A profound passion for what technology enables, combined with a vision for its communication, is essential as you will be working with a portfolio of the world’s leading technology brands.

What you'll do:

• Lead and strategically manage a portfolio of high-profile technology accounts, ensuring exceptional client service and strategic alignment with business objectives.
• Provide high-level strategic communications counsel to senior client stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor across B2B/corporate reputation and consumer engagement.
• Drive the development and execution of integrated communication strategies and campaigns for technology clients, encompassing PR, content, digital, and events.
• Cultivate and expand senior media and influencer relationships across business, technology, and consumer outlets to secure impactful coverage and thought leadership opportunities.
• Oversee crisis and issues management for technology clients, providing expert guidance and executing robust communication plans.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of account managers and executives, fostering their growth and ensuring excellence in delivery.
• Champion creative thinking, data-driven insights, and innovative approaches to client challenges and campaign development.
• Contribute significantly to new business development, including identifying prospects, developing proposals, and leading pitches for technology accounts.

Experience that contributes to success:

• Demonstrable passion for what technology enables and a deep understanding of the global and regional technology landscape (B2B, corporate, and consumer).
• Extensive proven experience in technology PR, specifically leading high-profile B2B/corporate and consumer technology accounts within an agency environment.
• Exceptional leadership capabilities, with a proven track record of managing, mentoring, and inspiring senior and junior account teams.
• Highly strategic client handler with the ability to provide expert counsel and navigate complex client challenges at a senior level.
• Proven ability to develop and execute sophisticated, integrated communication plans that deliver measurable results and align with client business objectives and market trends.
• Expertise in media relations, influencer engagement, and thought leadership strategies across the technology spectrum.
• Familiarity and practical application of advanced PR measurement tools and a data-driven approach to demonstrating campaign performance and ROI.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with experience in approving high-level communications materials

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Burson MENA

Burson’s MENA operations stand as one of the largest and most respected communications agencies in the region, delivering impactful strategies rooted in craft, curiosity, counsel, and camaraderie. Burson MENA is a trusted partner for clients navigating complex communications and public affairs landscapes, shaping reputations, and driving business outcomes across diverse sectors.

Offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia and also part of the region is Qatar, Jordan, Bahrain and Egypt our team combines strategic expertise with AI-driven insights to craft compelling narratives that influence key decision-makers. Backed by a strong international and global network, we provide innovative, data-driven solutions that connect with audiences and create lasting impact. At Burson, our inclusive and high-performance culture fuels innovation, empowering individuals to excel and collaborate in a dynamic environment where growth thrives.

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This pivotal role sits within our Government, Public Affairs & Sustainability communications team, supporting public sector institutions, policymakers, regulators, and government-adjacent organisations across the region. The role focuses on shaping narratives around public policy, sustainability, ESG, and responsible innovation, helping clients communicate complex priorities that directly impact citizens, industry, and the broader economy.

As an Account Director, you will play a central role in managing high-profile, often sensitive communications programmes at the intersection of government, sustainability, regulation, and emerging technologies. You will join a team recognised for its strong public-sector and institutional communications legacy, bringing strategic counsel, sound judgement, and deep stakeholder insight to complex challenges.

What you'll do:

• Be part of the development and execution of integrated government, public affairs, and sustainability communications strategies for ministries, regulators, state-owned entities, and public-sector partners.

• Advise clients on policy positioning, sustainability narratives, ESG priorities, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring alignment with national visions, climate commitments, and regulatory frameworks.

• Support communications around sustainability policy, climate action, energy transition, digital transformation, and social impact initiatives.

• Drive proactive and reactive media relations across mainstream, policy, sustainability, and trade media, managing sensitive issues and high-profile announcements.

• Develop and implement crisis, issues, and reputation management strategies, particularly for sustainability- and policy-related risks.

• Build and maintain trusted advisory relationships with senior clients, acting as a strategic partner on long-term reputation and public trust.

• Oversee day-to-day account management, ensuring high-quality execution, strong governance, and excellent client service.

• Mentor and develop junior team members, strengthening public affairs and sustainability expertise across the team.

Experience that contributes to success:

• Track record in public relations, public affairs, sustainability or ESG communications, ideally within an agency or advisory environment.

• Proven experience working with government entities, regulators, policy bodies, or public-sector organisations.

• Strong understanding of public policy, sustainability frameworks, ESG principles, and regulatory environments.

• Demonstrated expertise in media relations, issues management, content strategy, and stakeholder communications.

• Experience advising on or communicating sustainability initiatives, climate policy, energy transition, or social impact programmes

• Proficiency in English, with Arabic highly desirable.

• Interest in how emerging technologies and data support sustainability, transparency, and public-sector transformation.

• Exceptional strategic thinking, judgement, and relationship management skills.

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Burson’s MENA operations stand as one of the largest and most respected communications agencies in the region, delivering impactful strategies rooted in craft, curiosity, counsel, and camaraderie. Burson MENA is a trusted partner for clients navigating complex communications and public affairs landscapes, shaping reputations, and driving business outcomes across diverse sectors.

Burson MENA has offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia and also part of the region is Qatar, Jordan, Bahrain and Egypt. Our team combines strategic expertise with AI-driven insights to craft compelling narratives that influence key decision-makers. Backed by a strong international and global network, we provide innovative, data-driven solutions that connect with audiences and create lasting impact. At Burson, our inclusive and high-performance culture fuels innovation, empowering individuals to excel and collaborate in a dynamic environment where growth thrives.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Dubai-based Account Director to join our Destination Marketing practice. This pivotal role will focus on our portfolio of B2B/Corporate real estate clients, as well as broader destination projects. You will be instrumental in leading strategic communication initiatives, fostering deep client relationships, and driving impactful campaigns. This role offers the opportunity to lead and innovate within a fast-paced environment, working with high-profile clients and collaborating with industry-leading experts. You will leverage your expertise in corporate & consumer communications, B2B/corporate media relations, and your robust experience in destination or real estate communications.

What you'll do:

• Lead and manage key client accounts within the Destination Marketing practice, with a specific focus on B2B/Corporate real estate clients.
• Develop and execute sophisticated communication strategies that integrate corporate & consumer communications for maximum impact.
• Drive B2B/corporate media relations, building and maintaining strong relationships with key business, real estate, and trade journalists and influencers.
• Oversee comprehensive press office functions, proactively identifying news angles and expertly managing reactive media enquiries for corporate and real estate clients.
• Provide high-level strategic counsel to clients, guiding them through complex communication challenges and market opportunities.
• Lead the development of high-quality content, including strategic presentations, thought leadership pieces, press releases, and digital narratives tailored for B2B audiences.
• Mentor and manage junior team members, fostering their development and ensuring excellence in project execution.

Experience that contributes to success:

• Bi-lingual Arabic & English highly desirable 
• Proven experience as an Account Director (or equivalent senior role) in a communications agency or in-house team, with significant exposure to B2B/Corporate real estate clients.
• Demonstrable expertise in both corporate & consumer communications, with a strategic understanding of how to bridge the two.
• Exceptional track record in B2B/corporate media relations, with established contacts and a deep understanding of the real estate and business media landscape.
• Extensive experience within destination marketing or real estate communications is essential.
• A strategic thinker with a proven ability to develop and execute complex, integrated communication plans that achieve measurable business objectives.
• An adept client handler, capable of building trusted advisor relationships and confidently sharing strategic counsel at a senior level.

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This pivotal role sits within our dynamic Government & Technology communications team, focusing on the critical intersection of public sector engagement and cutting-edge Technology. As an Associate Director, you will be instrumental in shaping the narratives and enhancing the reputation of our key clients, primarily operating across government entities in the region and the B2B enterprise technology space. You will be joining a team celebrated for its strong agency communications legacy, bringing your robust PR expertise to bear on complex and impactful communications challenges.

This is a crucial position for a seasoned professional to lead strategic initiatives, manage high-stakes client relationships, and contribute significantly to the agency's growth and reputation within this specialized sector. Reporting directly to a Managing Director, your contributions will directly impact our clients' success and our agency's standing.

What you'll do:

• Lead the development and execution of comprehensive PR and communication strategies for Government clients and B2B enterprise technology clients.
• Drive proactive media relations, identify strategic opportunities, and manage reactive inquiries effectively.
• Design and deliver advanced media training programs for client spokespeople, preparing them for diverse media engagements.
• Develop and implement robust crisis communication plans and rapid response protocols for sensitive government-related accounts.
• Cultivate and maintain exceptional client relationships, serving as a trusted advisor and strategic partner.
• Manage day-to-day account operations, ensuring seamless execution and superior client service.
• Contribute to new business development efforts, including proposal writing and client presentations, within the Government & Technology sector.
• Mentor and guide junior team members, fostering their professional development and ensuring team excellence.

Experience that contributes to success:

• Extensive experience in PR and communications, with a significant background in agency environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in working with Government clients, coupled with B2B enterprise technology communications experience.
• A comprehensive and varied communications skillset, including strong capabilities in media relations, content strategy, and crisis management.
• Proven experience in designing and delivering effective media training sessions for senior executives.
• Proficiency in both English and Arabic is highly desirable.
• A strong interest in emerging technologies, particularly AI.
• Exceptional strategic thinking, problem-solving, and client relationship management abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic agency setting and manage multiple priorities effectively

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