Communications Director job description

Key responsibilities

While the role will differ from business to business, the core responsibilities are:

• Comms strategy: Define a strategy that incorporates external and internal communications, as well as global brand perception.
• Consistent branding: Ensure the development and implementation of consistent tone of voice across all PR outputs.
• Press relationships: Drive the PR strategy by building and maintaining relationships with media outlets.
• Manage business expectations: Work cross-functionally with marketing, legal, people and HR teams to ensure a cohesive strategy.
• Communicate with the board: Maintain consistent communication with the senior leadership team to share success of the communications team.

Skills and requirements

The Communications Director should have the following skills and experiences:

• 15+ years of experience within a marketing and/or communications capacity
• Data-driven professional with an analytical mindset
• Experience working across a variety of channels, such as social media, website copy, video, audio and print
• Strong leader, collaborator and communicator with proven team management skills
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing corporate communications strategies that drive results that algin with business goals