Senior Director, Public Affairs

FTI Consulting is the world’s leading expert-driven consulting firm. Over the last 40 years, FTI Consulting experts have served as the trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and the world’s leading law and private equity firms when they are facing their greatest opportunities and challenges. Our strong performance and continued success are a direct reflection of the ambition, energy, and commitment of our talented professionals across the globe to make a positive impact for our clients and communities.

At FTI Consulting, you’ll be inspired and empowered to make an impact on headline matters that change history. Working side by side with the world’s leading experts in your field, you’ll be surrounded by an open collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and most importantly, you.

About The Role

The Senior Director will take a leadership role in the development and management of communications programs. The Senior Director will oversee the development and execution of multi-stakeholder communications activities, which requires knowledge of utility regulatory matters, media, government, legal, technology, industrials, infrastructure, and financial services.

The Senior Director is a primary client counselor and will be a valuable member of a growing global practice, supporting projects across a variety of industry sectors. A successful Senior Director will work in collaboration with colleagues and clients to provide tailored solutions that successfully engage employees and communicate change within organizations. The ideal candidate is confident in an entrepreneurial environment, with the ability to establish and maintain strong client relationships, deliver high quality work, and contribute to internal practice development initiatives as well as new business activities.

What You’ll Do

The Senior Director manages account teams and projects, leveraging in-depth knowledge of clients' objectives and challenges to oversee the design and implementation of innovative strategies to assist them through communication challenges and position them for the future. Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to, the following:

• Develop strategic proposals and communications plans for clients and new business prospects.
• Serve as a primary client contact, providing strategic counsel directly to clients in meetings, conference calls and while working on client sites.
• Oversee project management and document development to ensure deadlines are met and objectives are achieved.
• Anticipate client needs and concerns and work proactively to address them.
• Drive new business pursuits, including the development of thought leadership, identification of business prospects and ongoing networking on behalf of the firm.
• Support team training and professional development and serve as a coach to early career professionals on the team.
• Manage profitability and utilization on multiple projects and accounts.
• Help clients identify and escalate risks in order to act and communicate with integrity.

How You’ll Grow

We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications. You’ll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth.

As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.

What You Will Need To Succeed

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communications or a relevant industry or field.
• 8+ years of relevant post graduate professional experience in communications, political/issues campaign experience.
• Ability to travel to clients and to FTI Consulting’s office(s) as needed.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; this position does not provide visa sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to advise and secure confidence of senior communications and C-level client contacts, as well as other outside legal and financial advisors.
• Proven project management track record and comfort managing and working with staff at all levels.
• Ability to work under pressing deadlines across multiple projects and portray calm in the face of difficult situations to clients and other team members.
• Track record of managing communications with multiple stakeholders (investors, employees, customers, media, etc.) during hostile and friendly transactions, bankruptcies, crises, distressed and litigation scenarios.

Our goal is to support the well-being of you and your families—physically, emotionally, and financially. We offer comprehensive benefits such as the following:

• Competitive total compensation, including bonus earning potential.
• Full package of benefits plans, including medical, dental, and vision coverage along with life and disability insurance.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.
• Company matched 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Potential for flexible work arrangements.
• Generous paid parental leave with available planning tools, virtual expert coaching services and flex return support.
• Family care benefits, including back-up child/elder care.
• Employee wellness platform.
• Employee recognition programs.
• Paid time off for volunteering in your community.
• Corporate matching for charitable donations most important to you.
• Make an impact in our communities through company sponsored pro bono work.
• Professional development and certification programs.
• Free in-office snacks and drinks.
• Free smartphone and cellular plan (if applicable).
• FTI Perks & Discounts at retailers and businesses.
• Upscale offices close to public transportation.

About FTI Consulting

FTI Consulting is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping clients with their most significant opportunities and challenges. With more than 8,000 employees located in 33 countries and territories, our broad and diverse bench of award–winning experts advise their clients when they are facing their most significant opportunities and challenges. At FTI Consulting, we embrace, cultivate and maintain a culture of diversity, inclusion & belonging, which are fundamental components to our core values. FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and has been recognized as one of the World’s Best Management Consulting Firms by Forbes. For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn.

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.

Compensation Disclosure: Actual compensation is determined based on a wide array of relevant factors including market considerations, business needs, and an individual’s location, skills, level of experience, and qualifications.

Additional Information

• Exempt or Non-Exempt?: Exempt
• Job Family/Level: Op Level 4 - Sr Director
• Employee Status: Regular