Director, Communications

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$123K/yr – $178K/yrDirector/Executive7+ years expFull time

Posted 6 days ago

Job Summary

Own the firm-wide executive positioning program and strategy, coordinating across communications and marketing to shape leaders’ external narratives and internal enablement.

  • Lead platform strategy, content, and speaking engagements
  • Drive measurement, budgets, and partner management

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own the firm-wide strategy, publishing cadence, and operating framework for executive positioning across senior leadership
  • Own the function’s framework and outcomes, working through communications and marketing partners across business lines and corporate functions, under the direction of the Head of Corporate Communications
  • Manage the intake and selection of leaders into the program, applying a clear, criteria-based model that prioritizes the value and relevance of each leader’s perspective over seniority
  • Run a regular review cycle that keeps the supported cohort current as business priorities shift
  • Own prioritization of the function’s time and budget when demands compete, in agreement with the Head of Corporate Communications
  • Platform Strategy and Enablement
  • Set the approach and standards for executive platforms across speaking, media, and owned content, and map the right targets for each leader
  • Direct the pursuit of organic speaking slots at premier global stages and media outlets, for example Davos (WEF), MIPIM, FII, and Semafor, in partnership with external communications
  • Oversee ghostwriting and content development, delivered through partners, so each leader’s external narrative and owned content stay joined up
  • Establish on-stage, on-camera, and broadcast performance coaching so leaders show up consistently well

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or a related field
  • 7 to 10 years of relevant experience in communications, executive positioning, or thought leadership, ideally within a large, matrixed organization
  • Proven track record building executive thought leadership platforms and content programs for senior leaders
  • Experience applying criteria-based frameworks to prioritize communications investment against business strategy
  • Experience managing and optimizing external agency partnerships, with clear reporting and value standards
  • Strong understanding of how earned media, owned content, and speaking work together to build reputation
  • Awareness of how modern digital approaches, including AI and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), shape how corporate reputation is discovered and represented
  • Advanced project management skills, with the ability to run multiple concurrent programs across teams
  • Credibility and presence to advise and brief members of the Global Executive Board
  • Comfortable operating as an individual contributor in a highly matrixed, global organization, delivering through influence rather than a team

Benefits

  • 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care
  • Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
  • Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
  • Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay
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Chicago, Illinois, USA
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