Director, External Corporate Communications

Hunt Valley, MD (Hybrid)

$141K/yr – $253K/yrDirector/Executive10+ years expFull time

Posted 12 days ago

Job Summary

Own and shape the external narrative and executive visibility, driving media engagement, cross-functional messaging, and proactive opportunities across transformation and growth initiatives.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and drive a cohesive external narrative strategy that reflects the company’s transformation, growth priorities, and long-term strategy.
  • Drive engagement with top-tier business, financial, and consumer media (The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, CNBC).
  • Develop and drive a corporate editorial calendar in collaboration with key stakeholders to drive proactive messaging and amplification.
  • Translate complex business changes—including portfolio evolution, innovation, and operating model shifts—into clear and compelling messaging.
  • Oversee global media monitoring and create effective processes on sharing coverage and analytics with senior leadership and the company.
  • Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders on external communications and positioning.
  • Build and evolve tailored executive platforms, with distinct lanes, that reinforce the company’s narrative, strategy and leadership credibility.
  • Identify strategic opportunities and moments for senior leaders to reinforce key messaging. i.e. via thought-leadership opportunities, speaking engagements, etc.
  • Design and lead media training programs to prepare executives to communicate confidently and consistently across audiences [during a period of change].
  • Coach leaders on delivering clear, concise, and compelling messages across a range of formats, including broadcast, print, and digital.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field of study
  • 10+ years of experience in corporate communications, media relations, or public affairs, ideally within a consumer goods or similarly dynamic industry.
  • Proven experience supporting companies through periods of transformation and change.
  • Strong track record of securing top-tier media coverage and strategically shaping executive visibility.
  • Experience working closely with C-suite leaders on executive communications.
  • Demonstrated ability to connect business strategy with compelling, credible storytelling.
  • Strategic storyteller: Ability to simplify complexity and articulate a clear narrative of growth and progress
  • Change agility: Comfortable operating in an evolving environment with shifting priorities
  • Executive presence: Trusted advisor to senior leadership with strong executive presence, judgment and influence
  • Audience fluency: Able to communicate effectively to both investor and consumer-facing audiences

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life and disability benefits
  • Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and caregiver support
  • Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans
  • Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness
  • Tuition assistance
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Director, External Corporate Communications

McCormick Flavor Solutions · Hunt Valley, MD · Hybrid