Lead Consultant – CEO Stakeholder Relations
Allstate
Director of Executive Communications
Stand Together
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Arlington • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States
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Lead
About the role
- Develop, refine, and edit high-impact executive communications, including talking points, op-eds, and public statements.
- Create and implement comprehensive executive positioning strategies aligned with organizational goals and brand narrative.
- Design, manage, and update long-term communications roadmaps tailored to each principal’s role and goals, including oversight of social media strategy and execution.
- Ensure that each principal’s narrative framework is aligned with and drives forward ST’s brand and strategic priorities.
- Monitor news cycles and industry trends to identify timely opportunities for executive visibility and thought leadership.
- Prepare detailed briefing materials for interviews, panels, and public speaking engagements.
- Produce media kits including executive bios, Q&As, and other supporting materials for press and public relations.
- Lead media training sessions to ensure executives are prepared and confident in public-facing scenarios.
- Facilitate prep sessions ahead of interviews and speaking engagements to align messaging and delivery.
- Draft quotes and messaging that reflect and reinforce the organization’s strategic narrative.
- Strategically coordinate salons, panels, and speaking opportunities to build a cohesive executive reputation and thought leadership platform.
- Cultivate and manage relationships with key journalists and media outlets to enhance executive visibility.
- Serve as a strategic liaison between Executive Leadership, Public Affairs, Business Units, and Brand teams to maximize the impact of high-value communications opportunities.
Requirements
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in thought leadership communications and marketing or related fields.
- Demonstrated experience supporting executive-level stakeholders (CEO, Board) in building brand, reputation, and positioning strategies.
- Proven strategic thinker with strong execution skills; able to operate at the intersection of vision and delivery.
- Exceptional writing and public speaking skills, with the ability to craft compelling narratives tailored to executive audiences and deliver them with clarity and impact.
- Experience developing and executing strategic plans across multi-channel platforms including social media, live events, donor engagements, and conferences.
- Self-starter with a collaborative, coachable, and humble approach; thrives in iterative, fast-paced environments.
- Strong networking capabilities, particularly at the executive and media levels.
- Familiarity with impact-driven and culture-focused campaigns is a plus.
- Willingness and ability to work in-person as needed to support executive engagements and team collaboration.
- Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Together's vision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding our culture.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits: Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace.
- A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,300 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges.
- Commitment to growth: Thrive in a non-hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover, develop and apply their unique talents.
- Competitive compensation: Our approach rewards the value you create through competitive salaries and bonus opportunities.
ATS Keywords
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Hard skills
executive communicationsstrategic positioningmedia trainingnarrative craftingbriefing materials preparationsocial media strategythought leadershipmulti-channel strategy executionpublic speakingwriting
Soft skills
strategic thinkingexecution skillscollaborationnetworkingself-startercoachabilityhumilityadaptabilitycommunicationrelationship management
