Senior Director, Communications

Virginia, USA (Hybrid)

$160K/yr – $190K/yrSenior Level12+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

Job Summary

Own and drive NobleReach's executive communications program, shaping the CEO's thought leadership and external narrative across speaking engagements, media, bylines, and messaging frameworks; lead AI-enabled workflows and cross‑department collaboration to scale an influence-driven comms function while protecting brand and preparing executives for high-stakes media.

  • Own core messaging framework and brand alignment
  • Lead media strategy and executive readiness
  • Scale through AI-assisted workflows and cross-functional partnerships

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field (master’s degree preferred)
  • 12+ years experience in a communications role, including direct experience supporting C-suite or executive thought leadership
  • Proven track record building executive visibility programs – speaking engagements, bylines, media placements – for a senior leader
  • Superior writing ability in a journalistic style customary for corporate and external publications
  • Established media relationships and sound judgment advising senior leadership on media strategy, including in sensitive or crisis situations
  • Experience developing and maintaining an organization-wide messaging framework across multiple departments and audiences
  • Demonstrated fluency using AI tools to accelerate the communications cycle, including drafting and iterating on bylines, talking points, and messaging frameworks, synthesizing research and stakeholder input, and pressure-testing arguments before they reach an external audience, with clear judgment about where human voice and editorial review are non-negotiable.
  • Experience building repeatable AI-assisted workflows that scale a small comms function, such as capturing an executive's voice and point of view so drafts land closer to final, monitoring media and policy conversations for openings, and standing up prompts or templates the broader team can reuse.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with corporate management, employees, media, and the larger community
  • Thorough understanding of market developments, communications strategies, and practices

Requirements

  • Drive the CEO’s thought leadership strategy, including securing speaking engagements, panels, bylines, and media opportunities that build the CEO’s external profile
  • Partner directly with the CEO and executive team to develop points of view, talking points, and signature content that establish them as credible voices in the field
  • Prepare executive spokespeople for high-stakes media engagements, interviews, and public appearances
  • Own NobleReach’s core messaging framework and narrative, ensuring every external and executive-facing communication ladders back to it
  • Serve as the final check on message consistency across departments, reviewing key materials for alignment with organizational strategy and voice
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with media outlets, journalists, and other external stakeholders, and proactively create opportunities for coverage
  • Oversee the organization’s media strategy, including press releases, statements, and rapid response to media inquiries, escalating sensitive matters to the CMO, Staff Counsel, and the CEO as needed
  • Provide strategic guidance and message alignment to department leaders as they execute internal communications; this role sets the strategy and reviews for consistency but is not responsible for drafting all internal communications content
  • Protect and elevate the organization’s brand, ensuring all communications reflect its values and mission
  • Lead and mentor communications staff and coordinate with retained communications or PR consultants as needed

Salaries

Posted range

$160K/yr – $190K/yr

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NobleReach Foundation · Virginia, USA · Hybrid