Director, External Corporate Communications

Hunt Valley, MD (Hybrid)

$141K/yr – $253K/yrDirector/ExecutiveFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own external narrative and executive positioning at a global scale, turning transformation into credible messaging across top media, thought leadership, and cross-functional storytelling.

  • Global Media Strategy: shape the external storyline and drive top-tier coverage
  • Executive Communications: advise leaders and build platforms that reinforce strategy and credibility
  • Spokesperson & Thought Leadership: develop training and secure high-impact speaking opportunities

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Global Media Strategy and Proactive Storytelling: Develop and drive a cohesive external narrative strategy that reflects the company’s transformation, growth priorities, and long-term strategy.
  • Global Media Strategy and Proactive Storytelling: Drive engagement with top-tier business, financial, and consumer media (The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, CNBC).
  • Global Media Strategy and Proactive Storytelling: Develop and drive a corporate editorial calendar in collaboration with key stakeholders to drive proactive messaging and amplification.
  • Global Media Strategy and Proactive Storytelling: Translate complex business changes—including portfolio evolution, innovation, and operating model shifts—into clear and compelling messaging.
  • Global Media Strategy and Proactive Storytelling: Oversee global media monitoring and create effective processes on sharing coverage and analytics with senior leadership and the company.
  • Executive Communications & Positioning: Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders on external communications and positioning.
  • Executive Communications & Positioning: Build and evolve tailored executive platforms, with distinct lanes, that reinforce the company’s narrative, strategy and leadership credibility.
  • Executive Communications & Positioning: Identify strategic opportunities and moments for senior leaders to reinforce key messaging. i.e. via thought-leadership opportunities, speaking engagements, etc.
  • Spokesperson Development & Media Training: Design and lead media training programs to prepare executives to communicate confidently and consistently across audiences [during a period of change].
  • Spokesperson Development & Media Training: Coach leaders on delivering clear, concise, and compelling messages across a range of formats, including broadcast, print, and digital.
  • Spokesperson Development & Media Training: Ensure alignment and message discipline across all external spokespeople.
  • Thought Leadership & Speaking Platforms: Identify and secure high-impact speaking opportunities at leading business and industry conferences.
  • Thought Leadership & Speaking Platforms: Position executives as credible voices on topics such as consumer trends, innovation, growth strategy, and transformation.
  • Thought Leadership & Speaking Platforms: Develop forward-looking speaker strategies aligned with key business priorities.
  • Cross-Functional Integration: Partner closely with Investor Relations, Marketing, HR, brands and internal/function communications teams to ensure consistent messaging across audiences.
  • Cross-Functional Integration: Align corporate narrative with brand storytelling to reflect a cohesive company story.
  • Cross-Functional Integration: Manage agency partners and external vendors as needed.

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.
  • Key Skills & Attributes: Strategic storyteller; Change agility; Executive presence; Audience fluency; Media expertise; Resilience & judgment

Preferred

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation (as part of Total Rewards)
  • 401k
  • health insurance
  • paid time off
  • wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness
  • tuition assistance
  • 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
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