Director, Corporate Communications, Strategic Communications at FTI Consulting

Job description

FTI Consulting continually strives to offer employees and eligible dependents, including domestic partners and eligible domestic partner children, a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. Please click here for more information.

FTI Consulting does not accept unsolicited resumes from external firms or agencies. FTI Consulting will not be responsible for placement fees associated with unsolicited resumes.

FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

About Strategic Communications

The Strategic Communications segment of FTI Consulting is one of the world’s most highly regarded communications consultancies with a 30-year track record of designing and executing communications strategies for clients managing financial, regulatory and reputational challenges. The Strategic Communications segment serves as trusted advisors to management teams and Boards of Directors seeking to seize opportunities, manage crises, navigate market disruptions, articulate their brand, stake a competitive position, and preserve their permission to operate. Services of the Strategic Communications segment include financial communications, corporate reputation and public affairs, with specialty offerings that include M&A communications, crisis communications, issues management, litigation communications, corporate governance, shareholder activism, proxy advisory, restructuring communications, employee engagement, change communications, strategy consulting, research, as well as digital and creative communications.

If you are interested in becoming part of a fast growing company and helping shape its future, read on.

About The Opportunity

The South Africa operation provides strategic communications, public affairs and capital markets advice to a number of the country’s leading companies and global multinationals. In an increasingly complex world with a variety of communication platforms and governance prescripts, FTI South Africa’s team helps its clients navigate this environment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the acise count direction of local and international clients across the communications disciples. You will manage client relationships, acting as the day-to-day account lead, develop strategies and oversee execution through the organisation and delegation of the internal team. The role also encompasses delivery of messaging, content development, project management, media relations, stakeholder communications and issues management.

Responsibilities

Deliver to Clients

• Support/lead on a number of programmes, including both retained and project work, ensuring that client programmes are agreed and project plans are implemented
• Own client relationships with limited senior supervision; creatively prepare and deliver the client programme
• Provide strategic advice to a portfolio of clients, manage accounts on a day-to-day basis and develop excellent relationships with clients. Focus on client retention through exemplary service delivery
• Generate supportive media coverage for clients by drafting press releases and arranging client events
• Anticipate potentially difficult situations and evaluate and advon alternative solutions with senior executives

Build the Business

• Seek out new business leads and help convert them into profitable clients
• Work alongside other senior members of the team on business development activities such as pitch preparation and delivery
• Help to expand the South Africa portfolio through business with existing clients and the broader FTI group
• Proactively network with media contacts and industry analysts, as well as potential clients

Team Involvement

• Project line management for the team working on your clients
• Share knowledge and mentor junior team members
• Develop relationships with other teams within Strategic Communications and FTI

Required Skills

• Tertiary education in political science, communications, finance or law
• Relevant Communications, Investor Relations or PR experience either in-house or agency side
• Proven track record in delivering successful programmes for clients
• Ability to identify new business opportunities
• Strong understanding of the media & how it operates
• Understanding of how government and the legislative operate
• Superior writing skills
• Excellent contacts in the industry & government or a desire to develop them

Preferred Skills

• Ability to build strong rapport/relationships at all levels within FTI and client organisations
• Displays gravitas, confidence and maturity
• Ability to take the lead in team meetings
• Intellectually strong, able to demonstrate an ability to deal with highly complex issues.
• Takes a pragmatic and ‘can do’ approach
• Exceptional written and verbal communications skills
• Demonstrates energy and a desire to provide exceptional client service
• Excellent team player with a positive and collegial focus
• Experience of working in Financial and Corporate communications
• Research and media or consulting background
• Digital experience is preferred but not a requirement

FTI Consulting can offer a competitive and attractive rewards package, excellent training and development opportunities, a supportive and friendly environment and the opportunity to achieve your potential.

FTI Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer