Senior Director, Corporate Positioning & Insights

About the role

We provide our clients with a comprehensive view of strategic communications that leverages our integrated suite of services, including corporate reputation, financial and transaction communications, and public affairs in all the major markets around the world. Our Corporate Positioning & Insights team is looking for a Senior Director who will take a leadership role in the day-to-day management of client accounts, as well as support new business, firm and team initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Client Delivery
  • Develop and advise on clients’ multi-stakeholder integrated communications strategies to help position companies and executives
  • Manage client projects, identifying resources and ensuring high-quality work is delivered on-time and within budget
  • Develop corporate narratives, editorial frameworks, key messages and talking points to bring our clients’ stories to life
  • Write and edit a variety of internal and external materials for clients such as strategy memos, presentations, press releases, talking points, emails, web content, social media content, etc., with strong attention to detail
  • Understand and implement measurement frameworks to ensure client’s KPI’s are defined and tracked
  • Understand and have a POV on the best use of AI in communications
  • Counsel clients about industry developments, trends and issues
• Business Development
  • Maintain strong relationships with clients
  • Identify emerging opportunities to add more value for the client
  • Participate in the generation of new business proposals and presentations
  • Cultivate an internal and external network, and identify areas where you/the team can support
• Practice Leadership
  • Support the development and delivery of thought leadership surrounding emerging trends and issues
  • Work with junior staff as a leader and demonstrate mentoring ability, effectively manage individuals and teams, and foster a positive team culture
  • Anticipate potentially difficult situations and be able to evaluate strategies and alternatives with senior management
  • Effectively manage competing demands for time

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 10 years of work experience at a communications agency or a relevant in-house communications team
• Travel required to clients and to FTI office(s)
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer on a full-time basis; this position does not provide visa sponsorship