The Strategic Communications segment of FTI Consulting is one of the world's most highly regarded communications consultancies with a 30-year track record of designing and executing communications strategies for clients managing financial, regulatory and reputational opportunities. The Strategic Communications segment serves as trusted advisors to management teams and Boards of Directors seeking to seize opportunities, manage crises, navigate market disruptions, articulate their brand, stake a spirited position, and preserve their permission to operate. Services of the Strategic Communications segment include financial communications, corporate reputation and public affairs, with specialty offerings that include M&A communications, crisis communications, issues management, litigation communications, corporate governance, shareholder activism, proxy advisory, restructuring communications, employee engagement, change communications, strategy consulting, research, as well as digital and creative communications.
A Day in the Life of Senior Director
As a Senior Director in Strategic Communication, you will provide senior-level counsel and assist clients in developing multi-faceted communications strategies to assist them through current events and prepare them for the future. A successful Senior Director will be confident in an entrepreneurial environment, have the ability to secure and build strong client relationships, develop new business opportunities, stay abreast of industry developments, as well as help continually innovate the firm's offerings.
Other qualifications and responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:
Client Delivery
- Provide expert communications and/or advocacy counsel to clients in line with their respective business priorities
- Manage overall quality and delivery of work on multiple accounts in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Oversee client budgets and business strategy
Business Development
- Generate and steer new business development efforts
- Identify emerging opportunities to add greater value for clients
- Recognize and apply global and regional social, economic and other impactful policy trends, and translating those insights into actionable ideas
- Possess, develop and maintain relationships with applicable trade associations, journalists/media outlets, think tanks and relevant industry principals to enhance and grow business
Leadership
- Effectively direct account teams on complex client communications opportunities
- Actively manage, develop, inspire, and motivate staff to excel
- Anticipate potential opportunities and evaluate strategies with senior management
- Help clients identify and escalate risks in order to act and communicate with integrity
- Understand and live by FTI's values, Code of Ethics and the Strategic Communications Rules of Practice, and work with junior staff to embed these concepts within the firm's culture. (Additional information about FTI's values, Code of Ethics and the Strategic Communications Rules of Practice can be accessed here .)
What Are We Looking For?
- Bachelor's degree
- 7+ years of relevant experience developing and executing communications strategies
- On-the-record media affairs experience and expertise; current relationships with industry-focused journalists
- In-house corporate communications and/or communications firm experience a plus
- Exceptional strategic thinking, writing, and presentation skills required
- Ability to work under pressing deadlines across multiple projects
- Track record of managing communications with multiple stakeholders (investors, employees, customers, media, etc.)
- Travel required to clients and to FTI office(s).
- COVID Vaccine required*
*Individuals seeking an exemption from this requirement for medical or religious reasons should complete a request for accommodation form and submit the form to your recruiter.
Our Benefits
Apart from the well-structured career path and excellent team environment, our employees enjoy a variety of perks and benefits. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:
- Competitive salary and bonus plans
- Generous paid holidays, time off and parental leave
- Full package of benefits plans
- Company matched 401K
- Annual paid volunteer hours
- Corporate matching for charitable donations
- Potential for flexible working arrangements
- Free snacks and drinks
- Upscale offices close to public transportation
- Pet insurance
About FTI Consulting
What makes us unique? With more than 6,250 employees located in offices in every corner of the globe, we are the firm our clients call when their most important issues are at stake. Regardless of what level you are, you will have the opportunity to work alongside and learn from top experts in your field on high-profile engagements that impact history. Our culture is collaborative, and we value diversity, recognition, development and making a difference in our communities.
FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and has been recognized as a Best Firm to Work For by Consulting magazine and one of America's Best Management Consulting Firms by Forbes . For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Twitter ( @FTIConsulting ), Facebook and LinkedIn .
FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.