Senior External Communications Director

2 days ago


Austin, Texas, United States Lumen Inc Full time
Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior External Communications Director to join our team at Lumen Inc. As a key member of our Corporate Communications Team, you will be responsible for creating and executing an external communications strategy that supports our company's business objectives.

About the Role:
The ideal candidate will have deep relationships with key financial media and be an expert at developing and maintaining lasting relationships with core media. You will set up a speakers bureau for the company and ensure our key spokespeople are media trained and on point with corporate messaging. Additionally, you will own our CEO's media relations needs by proactively seeking opportunities that will benefit the company as well as assessing media interview requests.

Your Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and manage talent in support of a best-in-class Communications organization
- Develop and implement an external communications strategy in support of the company's business objectives, including media relations, executive communications, awards and rankings, and social media
- Direct proactive efforts to gain positive coverage of Lumen, its transformation and progress towards growth
- Develop and execute strategy regarding CEO and other senior executive media interviews, including proper executive briefing/preparation prior to interviews
- Have great 'first call' relationships with Financial and Tier 1 media
- Serve as a senior-level spokesperson for the business
- Ensure appropriate media training is available and provided to employees responsible for interacting with external media sources

What We Offer:
- Competitive salary range: $120,000 - $180,000 per year
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health, life, voluntary lifestyle, and other benefits and perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing
- Opportunities for career growth and professional development

Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations or journalism and mass communications
- Excellent judgement, interpersonal and relationship building skills
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- 10 - 15 years experience in corporate communications positions for Fortune 500 companies


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