Director, Corporate Positioning & Insights

About the role

The Corporate Positioning & Insights team at FTI Consulting is seeking a Director to support the day-to-day management of client accounts. This role involves designing and executing multi-stakeholder campaigns, crafting strategies, messaging, stakeholder communications, and content, and participating in firm development and new business pursuits.

Responsibilities

• Develop understanding of client’s objectives to design and plan integrated communication strategies and execute program tactics across owned, earned, shared and paid channels
• Serve as one of the day-to-day client contacts on accounts; manage the overall quality of work by demonstrating professional and team leadership
• Play a central role in project management, effectively assigning, delegating, coordinating and monitoring the work of team members assigned to client projects
• Build and nurture strong media contacts (including both traditional and online) while conducting active outreach to media on behalf of clients and the firm
• Write and edit a variety of materials (e.g., memos, press releases, presentations, emails, media pitches, web content, social media content, etc.)
• Use digital and media intelligence platforms (Brandwatch, Factiva, Meltwater, Ninacat, etc) to derive insights about client campaigns and initiatives and influence strategy
• Participate in preparing new business presentations and in some instances pitching potential new clients
• Counsel clients about industry and market developments
• Develop accurate project budgets and support billing procedures to ensure timely and accurate delivery of client invoice
• Support the development, production and marketing of firm thought leadership surrounding emerging trends and issues
• Be an engaged member of the team and mentor consultants and senior consultants to support their development

Qualifications

• 5+ years of post-graduate professional experience and previous communications experience within a corporate, agency or similar organization
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in English, Journalism, Corporate Communications or related field
• Ability to travel to clients and to FTI Consulting’s office(s) as needed
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; this position does not provide visa sponsorship