Director External Communications & Media Relations (Hybrid: Onsite and Remote)
Core
Lead enterprise-wide external communications strategies to promote, shape, and protect the organization's reputation through media relations, crisis communications, and stakeholder engagement.
Role type
Director, External Communications & Media Relations
Builds
Enterprise communication plans, media narratives, crisis response protocols, and brand trust initiatives.
Domain
Corporate Communications / Media Relations / Crisis Management
Required skills
Strategic communications planning, media relations management, crisis communication leadership, executive advisory, agency management, reputation risk mitigation, storytelling, stakeholder engagement, issues management.
Preferred skills
Experience in regulated/industrial/food/logistics industries, managing national media relationships, background in issues-heavy environments (supply chain, labor, safety, regulatory).
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Partner with CEO and senior leadership to align external strategies with business goals; develop integrated communication plans; execute media interviews with executives; lead media relations events for financial/strategy announcements; serve as primary spokesperson; build and maintain relationships with key media targets; oversee external PR agency and budget; lead issues management and crisis communication plans; provide rapid response support during emerging issues; foster a culture of proactive communication.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with 1-3 direct reports