Director, External Corporate Communications

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