ENR Strategic Communications Director

FTI Consulting; Greater London; On-site; GBP 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

FTI Consulting in London is seeking a Senior Director to join the Energy and Natural Resources team. You will work on global and cross‑discipline briefs, collaborate with teams and markets, and support existing clients as well as new business opportunities.

You will mentor junior colleagues, help shape campaigns, manage client programmes, and deliver strategic advice, with a strong focus on media relations, messaging, and crisis consultancy across diverse sectors.

Qualifications

• Experience in the Energy and Natural Resources (“ENR”) sector
• Previous experience in an in‑house communications or communications consultancy role; candidates with a strong capital markets background will also be considered
• Existing relationships with the communications teams in the ENR sector
• Demonstrable knowledge of the industry and opinion formers, including media
• Ability to develop and execute high‑impact campaigns, and case study examples of successful previous campaigns
• Exceptional writing and research skills, with deep analytical capabilities to distil complex information into succinct messaging
• A strong media contact book across the ENR sector

Responsibilities

• Own and manage client relationships alongside senior team members; 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 and wider stakeholders
• Developing campaigns and planning materials across clients which target multiple stakeholder groups and are multi‑channel in activation
• Supporting on issues management and working with senior colleagues to provide advice and develop required written materials
• Deliver research and thought leadership proposals
• Highly proactive approach to sourcing and creating client media opportunities, and ability to leverage strong book of media contacts
• Ensure client programmes are agreed and project plans are in place
• Bring a strong understanding of the news flow and media agenda, providing insights for clients to help shape their approach and strategy
• Seek new business opportunities through leveraging network of contacts, and collaborating with colleagues
• Work closely with senior team in developing new business proposals, and using previous experience to bring creative thinking and approaches to developing proposals
• Proactively build relationships with media, industry and wider stakeholders, as well as potential clients
• Mentor and train junior team members
• Contribute to the team’s ambitions and initiatives to promote and improve DIB (Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging) within the firm and externally
• Support senior management in ensuring team processes are in place and regularly share ideas on ways to evolve these
• Share industry and media insights across the team

Job description

FTI Consulting in London is seeking a Senior Director to join the Energy and Natural Resources team. You will work on global and cross‑discipline briefs, collaborate with teams and markets, and support existing clients as well as new business opportunities.

You will mentor junior colleagues, help shape campaigns, manage client programmes, and deliver strategic advice, with a strong focus on media relations, messaging, and crisis consultancy across diverse sectors.