Careers

We’re seeking an experienced communications professional with a unique blend of newsroom and PR agency expertise. This role provides an opportunity for someone who has built their career in national journalism and later sharpened their expertise in a PR agency providing corporate comms support that includes copywriting.

You will also serve as a trusted advisor to senior clients, offering high‑impact, strategic media and corporate counsel. This is a hands‑on role, partnering closely with senior leaders, where your guidance will play a pivotal role in driving client outcomes and growth

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• Provide media advice to clients across the business
• Take a lead role in the copy that is developed within the business, including opeds and speeches
• Act as a trusted advisor on sensitive issues and high-stakes situations
• Provide senior exec strategic counsel on reactive & proactive comms strategy (including but not limited to media)
• Build strong relationships with media contacts and manage press engagement.

• National newsroom experience: You’ve worked as a journalist for a major outlet and understand how stories are shaped and told.
• PR agency background: You know how to craft narratives, manage clients, and navigate complex reputational challenges.
• Exceptional writing in particular speechwriting and storytelling skills with a sharp news sense
• Calm under pressure, with proven experience in guiding global clients through commercially sensitive media moments
• A natural coach and communicator who can inspire confidence and capability in others.
• Embrace our cornerstones of Love & Work, which require a passion for what we do and an ability of persevere. In addition, you will take an active role in our belonging values – collaborating to achieve common goals, connection with one another in an authentic way, sharing our perspectives and embracing others, and actively supporting each other and our experiences.

Goals House, part of Freuds, is a diverse community of business and political leaders, activists, NGOs, and entrepreneurs that come together at significant global moments throughout the year, united in the shared mission of driving progress to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.

Freuds worked with Project Everyone and the UN to launch the SDGs in 2015. The Goals formed part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all UN Member States, to stimulate global action for peace and prosperity for people and the planet. In 2019, Goals House was founded at the World Economic Forum in Davos to drive collaboration and progress towards the SDGs among global leaders.

An ever-evolving community, Goals House now convenes multiple times a year to ignite conversations and connections in unique spaces across the world. Goals House continues to show up annually at the World Economic Forum in Davos and is established at other global moments including UNGA and New York Climate Week, Cannes Lions, and COP.

During dinners, panels, talks, and nightcaps, we enable an environment for people to think differently to create new ideas, facilitate collaboration, and drive impact. Together, Goals House works to embody and drive Goal 17 – Partnerships for the Goals.

We are looking for an Associate (SAE Level) to join the Goals House team, working across both our event partners and impact research and report.

The role will involve using organisational and logistical skills to develop the impact and presence of Goals House and our community.  You will be helping to navigate the landscape of these global moments and to co-create events that bring together a broad group of stakeholders, businesses, NGOs, activists and media leaders, focused on key topics related to the wider global agenda.

The ideal candidate will have a keen interest in and a passion for achieving the SDGs and bring at least 2 years experience in events / operations and/or communications to the role.

• Coordinate event planning, including guest lists, speaker outreach, RSVPs and programme details.
• Support team planning and operations.
• Research priority themes and issues for the Goals House impact report.
• Contribute to drafting and producing the impact report, as needed.
• Develop clear, well-structured concept notes and proposals for partner events.
• Respond promptly and professionally to client and internal requests.
• Support development of new partner proposals and pitch materials.
• Provide on-site event support, including guest management, speaker briefing, set-up and logistics.
• Model the Love & Work cornerstones and contribute to a strong culture of belonging

• Deliver tasks quickly, accurately and to a high standard.
• Proactive, solutions focused, and keen to learn.
• Excellent organisation and time management, with strong attention to detail.
• Strong written communication and presentation skills.
• Genuine interest in building knowledge of Goals House and the SDGs.
• Good awareness of the daily news agenda and relevant global issues

Freuds MENA practice sits within core Freuds and is supported by a team of corporate communications specialists. Our corporate experts drive meaningful conversations with a range of stakeholders including customers, consumers, partners, activists, policy makers and current & future employees. Our success comes from knowing what our audiences care about, building robust narratives that elevate and differentiate our clients POV, going beyond what is expected. With connectivity at our heart, we match the right people with the right narrative, bringing together clients, partners and friends to amplify our communications and add credibility. 

We create programmes that drive all our audiences to engage with our clients, we build and protect reputations, shift perception, grow awareness, build relationships and change behaviour.  

We are seeking an experienced Associate Director  to join our team, to support the delivery and leadership of our work in the UAE on an initial 12-month, fixed term contract. The successful candidate will work closely with the London team, reporting into the Director, and Partner responsible for our MENA work. The role includes new business development and day-to-day management of the key accounts and deliverables. The right person for this role will also be able to manage a small team, providing clear direction, encouragement and feedback to ensure high-quality outputs.  

It’s crucial that the successful candidate has an ability to provide counsel to senior Government clients, in Arabic and English and be the bridge between leadership in London and the UAE. Due to the nature of the work and some team being based in London, this role may also require ad-hoc meetings out of office hours due to the time zone differences.  

You will be the on-the-ground client lead for Freuds, providing clear strategic direction and acting as a confident, hands-on partner to clients. You will work closely with the London team to drive the communications narrative across local and international media, partnerships and stakeholder engagement, stepping in where needed to deliver at pace. You are positive, ambitious, organised, proactive and collaborative, with a strong team mindset and pride in producing outstanding work.

You will be the on-the-ground client lead for Freuds, providing clear strategic direction and acting as a confident, hands-on partner to clients. You will work closely with the London team to drive the communications narrative across local and international media, partnerships and stakeholder engagement, stepping in where needed to deliver at pace. You are positive, ambitious, organised, proactive and collaborative, with a strong team mindset and pride in producing outstanding work.

• Develop and deliver creative communications strategies and integrated campaigns with strategy and creative teams
• Act as a senior advisor to clients across earned, social and experiential channels, including rapid counsel on reputational issues
• Lead day-to-day client relationships, run meetings/workshops, and manage delivery across key accounts (including media relations)
• Develop corporate positioning, messaging and narrative frameworks; stress-test crisis approaches through workshops and simulations
• Build and nurture networks with colleagues, media, influencers and industry stakeholders
• Lead new business development, shaping strategy and managing pitches, proposals and presentations
• Line-manage, coach and mentor junior team members; set clear direction and lead by example
• Oversee budgets, scopes of work and forecasting, ensuring high-quality delivery to tight deadlines
• Support senior talent and C-suite moments, including interviews, shoots and content creation across earned and owned channels
• Embrace our cornerstones of Love & Work, which require a passion for what we do and an ability of persevere. In addition, you will take an active role in our belonging values – collaborating to achieve common goals, connection with one another in an authentic way, sharing our perspectives and embracing others, and actively supporting each other and our experiences.

Republic is an insight-led strategy and communications consultancy, part of the Freuds Group, working with companies at the forefront of global change. We use insights to future-proof brands, drive reputations and land communications.

Our work is rooted in a deep understanding of cultural contexts and audience needs. We use this depth to help our clients connect their stories to their audience’s priorities. Republic made up of a senior team of experts who use qualitative and quantitative methodologies to elicit the most valuable insights from key audiences globally.

We are looking for an Associate Director or Senior Research Manager to join us on a 12 month maternity cover. The ideal hire will lead across global qualitative and quantitative projects advising clients on how to navigate strategic challenges across brand, communications and reputation.      

We are looking for a seasoned and creatively-minded insights consultant who can hit the ground running - delivering multimarket global insight programmes, and playing a leading role in shaping Republic’s team culture through informing and mentoring the team. The role will work closely with the senior team, founder, and MD.  

We are looking for someone with entrepreneurial spirit and initiative who is keen to bring their insight experience to a new environment, and for the opportunity to work with globally influential brands, as well as public sector and third sector organisations.  

• Lead qualitative and quantitative research projects end‑to‑end (project management, research design, fieldwork and moderation)
• Lead analysis, connecting findings to relevant contexts (cultural, political, market) and translating findings into clear strategy/recommendations that clients can act on.
• Produce and present client outputs, including reports and presentations
• Client management: managing client expectations, building relationships, contributing to account growth
• Line management of junior colleagues; contributing to internal culture through knowledge sharing; overseeing junior team members on project delivery
• Contribute to proposals, costing and the evolution of research approaches
• Embrace our cornerstones of Love & Work, which require a passion for what we do and an ability of persevere. In addition, you will take an active role in our belonging values – collaborating to achieve common goals, connection with one another in an authentic way, sharing our perspectives and embracing others, and actively supporting each other and our experiences.

• Strong experience delivering qualitative and quantitative research in an agency environment
• Confident working across consumer, corporate and opinion‑former research
• Proven client‑facing experience on high‑profile brands
• Able to translate research into communications strategy
• Excellent communicator, with experience presenting to clients
• Self‑motivated, with strong project management capability

We are a team of strategic communications experts and publicists working across the specialist area of Film & Entertainment, while also offering support to a variety of clients across the Freuds Group. We offer unrivalled connectivity, experiences, and opportunities. From red carpet premieres to film and TV campaigns, Freuds is the place where culture and entertainment collide. We pride ourselves in delivering impactful campaigns that drive the cultural conversation.

We are seeking a Senior Associate (AM), who will be involved in a range of film &/or TV publicity campaigns, as well as live events. We operate an integrated publicity team so you will be expected to have a strong knowledge of UK media and key entertainment contacts in film &/or TV.  

You will be a key player in driving the creative ambition of the client and have a proven ability to develop and deliver impactful publicity strategies and campaigns, generating excellent results. You take pride in delivering excellent work and regularly exceed expectations. We’re looking for someone who is hungry for responsibility, new challenges, and the opportunity to work on some of the biggest campaigns & events in entertainment.  

To give a flavour of what Freuds are working on in 2026, upcoming titles include Hoppers, The Devil Wears Prada 2, Toy Story 5, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping and Clarkson’s Farm, and the team have recently worked across titles including Avatar: Fire & Ash, GIANT, Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, Molly-Mae: Behind It All and Malice.

• Be an integral part of a team delivering best-in-class publicity campaigns for a range of clients.  
• Confidently lead day-to-day tasks on a project.  
• Have solid experience, and be confident in, talent handling and dealing with talent reps.  
• Have experience, and be confident in, operating on red carpets and at live events.  
• Demonstrate an excellent knowledge of the current UK media and social landscape.  
• Demonstrate an excellent knowledge of current entertainment landscape in the UK, US and globally.  
• Be confident in creating original and creative publicity ideas & activations.  
• Demonstrate excellent writing skills with a meticulous focus on detail and accuracy.  
• Be highly organised with proven capability in logistics coordination and management of budgets  
• Contribute solutions to overcome unexpected obstacles.  
• Nurture on-going close relationships with a pool of journalists who know you personally.  
• Demonstrate a sound knowledge of UK influencers relevant to our entertainment projects.  
• Have a desire to work collaboratively as a team player in a fast-paced environment.  
• Embrace our cornerstones of Love & Work, which require a passion for what we do and an ability of persevere. In addition, you will take an active role in our belonging values – collaborating to achieve common goals, connection with one another in an authentic way, sharing our perspectives and embracing others, and actively supporting each other and our experiences.