Communications Director
About the role
Serves as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, ensuring consistent, compelling messaging across internal and external audiences while enhancing brand visibility and trust.
Oversees corporate, executive, employee, agency and external communications, including media relations, thought leadership, issues management, and crisis communications.
Cultivates relationships with media, industry partners, and key stakeholders, serving as a spokesperson and championing the organization's mission and vision.
Leads enterprise change management and communications efforts that support business transformation, drive adoption of strategic initiatives, and deliver business outcomes.
Builds and develops a high-performing team, leveraging data, insights, and innovative communications practices to deliver measurable business outcomes and stakeholder engagement.
Responsibilities
- Develops and executes enterprise communications and reputation strategies that align with business objectives and drive stakeholder engagement.
- Guides organizational transformation and strategic initiatives through leadership, executive influence, and change management expertise.
- Ensures alignment of communication efforts with organizational strategy, fostering a culture of transparency and collaboration.
- Enhances and protects COUNTRY Financial’s image, credibility, and community perception through external communication and reputation management strategies.
- Provides strategic guidance and support during sensitive situations, managing crisis communication efforts.
- Monitors and analyzes communication metrics to assess the effectiveness of initiatives and make data-driven improvements.
- Identifies CEO speaking opportunities, prepares CEO speeches/remarks for scheduled events, and supports external speaking/media requests.
- Maintains current contact information for all employees in applicable areas and communicates with non-recovery employees during a disaster.
Requirements
Proven ability to develop and execute enterprise communications and reputation strategies that align with business objectives and drive stakeholder engagement.
Strong leadership, executive influence, and change management expertise, with experience guiding organizational transformation and strategic initiatives.
Exceptional media relations, crisis communications, and executive communications skills, with the ability to serve as a trusted advisor and organizational spokesperson.
Typically requires 12+ years of relevant experience or a combination of related experience, education and training, including management experience.
Qualifications
Typically requires 12+ years of relevant experience or a combination of related experience, education and training, including management experience.
Skills
Strategic communications planning and execution.
Media relations and crisis communications management.
Executive communications and stakeholder engagement.
Change management and organizational transformation.
Team leadership and development.
Benefits
Base Pay Range: $174,400 - $239,800
Incentive Pay: Eligible for both a Short-Term Incentive plan and a Long-Term Incentive plan.
Pay
Base Pay Range: $174,400 - $239,800
Schedule
Not specified