Director, Strategic Communications, Public Affairs - Industrials
Posted December 12, 2022
Apply: FTI Consulting, Inc.
As a Director of Public Affairs in the Industrials Sector, you will take an active role in supporting the day-to-day management of client accounts. In this role, you will be responsible for managing both up and down within account teams to appropriately service client communications. You will develop and execute communications strategies to deliver results and meet client expectations, draft documents for client use, and provide perspective to clients on internal, peer, and market developments as such pertains to the media. Additional responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:
Client Delivery
- Serve as one of the day-to-day client contact for select accounts; manage the overall quality of work on multiple accounts by demonstrating professional and team leadership
- Write and edit a variety of materials (e.g., memos, press releases, presentations, emails, media pitches, web content)
- Demonstrate an understanding of client information, including business strategy, services, stakeholders and competitive landscape
- Deliver high-quality work focused on client needs
- Create client-ready deliverables in a timely and efficient manner
- Take a proactive approach and anticipate client needs
- Counsel clients about industry, company, and market developments
- Identify resource needs and work with managers to assign individual responsibilities
- Support billing procedures to ensure timely and accurate delivery of client invoices
- Help clients identify and escalate risks in order to act and communicate with integrity
Business Development
- Maintain solid relationships with clients
- Work with managers to help clients assess their program needs
- Assist with ongoing program measurement and progress report development
- Participate in the generation new business proposals and presentations
- Identify emerging opportunities to add more value for the client
Practice Leadership
- Consistently seek ways to improve client service
- Support the development, production and marketing of thought leadership surrounding emerging trends and issues
- Anticipate potentially difficult situations and be able to evaluate strategies and alternatives with senior management
- Demonstrate a willingness to take responsibility for outcomes and to assist others when needed
- Effectively manage competing demands for time
- Work with junior staff as a leader and demonstrate mentoring ability; effectively manage individuals and teams and develop relationship-building efforts
- 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 in relevant industry or field
- Minimum five years of work experience in communications agency and/or state/federal government experience
- Superior public policy, writing, editing, and researching skills
- Travel required to clients and to FTI office(s)
- COVID Vaccine required*
What Else Are We Looking For?
- Solid grasp of public relations, including traditional media relations experience, as well as digital and social media program management experience
- Proven project management skills and the ability to proactively support/counsel key client relationship
- Strong time and priority management skills and an ability to effectively juggle multiple client projects
- Demonstrated development of a professional network and experience with media contacts, database tools and pitching media to secure client coverage is required
- Experience with popular blogging tools (i.e., WordPress), publishing software and other social media platforms (i.e., Twitter) required
- Desire and ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking, deadline-oriented dynamic environment with regular change
- Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel and Word
- Understanding of Associated Press Style Guidelines
*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.
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