Senior Director | Digital & Insights | Strategic Communications

FTI Consulting LLP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

FTI Consulting LLP in London seeks a senior hire to join its Corporate Affairs group, advising high-profile clients on reputation, stakeholder engagement and integrated campaigns. The role emphasizes leadership, strategic use of AI, and cross-practice collaboration to deliver measurable outcomes.

The ideal candidate brings deep corporate affairs experience, strong writing, and a track record of managing major client programmes, with a pragmatic, leadership-focused mindset for growth.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in corporate communications, campaigning, or integrated agency consultancy.
• A strong track record in leading large, multi-channel client programmes.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Sound understanding of stakeholder mapping, messaging strategy, and issues management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior advisor to key corporate clients across sectors.
• Lead the development and execution of integrated communications programmes across stakeholder groups.
• Provide counsel on the appropriate use of research techniques, analysis and insight.
• Advise clients on AI and digital implications, including reputational considerations.
• Collaborate with colleagues across sectors to design integrated campaigns and programmes.
• Apply data and analytics insights to shape campaign direction, narrative development and channel selection.

Skills

Corporate communications

Campaigning

Client programme leadership

Excellent writing

Stakeholder mapping

Tools

LLMs & Generative AI

Job description

Who We Are

FTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. We work with many of the world’s top multinational corporations, law firms, banks and private equity firms on their most important issues to deliver impact that makes a difference. From resolving disputes, navigating crises, managing risk and optimizing performance, our teams respond rapidly to dynamic and complex situations. At FTI Consulting, you’ll work side-by side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You’ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you. Are you ready to make your impact?

About The Role

FTI Consulting’s Strategic Communications team is seeking a talented and versatile senior hire to join our Corporate Affairs group in London. This is an opportunity to play a key role within an ambitious and fast-growing team, advising some of the world’s most high-profile companies on their reputation, issues and stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in corporate affairs advisory, corporate reputation, integrated campaigning, and the strategic use of AI, digital, data and analytics, combined with sound judgement and an ability to manage complex client relationships. This role suits someone who is ready to play a pivotal role in landing and leading major accounts, drive creative thinking, and act as a trusted advisor, while also looking to continue growing their leadership career within a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment.

What You’ll Do

Client delivery

• Serve as a senior advisor to key corporate clients across a range of sectors, often in high-stakes or reputationally sensitive contexts
• Lead the development and execution of integrated communications programmes across stakeholder groups
• Provide counsel on the appropriate use of research techniques, analysis and insight
• Advise clients on how to navigate new digital frontiers, including the reputational implications of AI search and the threats of mal-information
• Work closely with colleagues across a range of sectors including financial services, public affairs, TMT, life sciences and employee engagement to design integrated reputation campaigns and programmes
• Apply insight from data and analytics to shape campaign direction, narrative development, and channel selection

Business leadership

• Contribute to new business development by identifying opportunities, leading proposals, and presenting to prospective clients
• Support the growth through innovation, thought leadership, and evolving our offer
• Ensure work is grounded in meaningful metrics and KPIs that link to reputation or commercial outcomes
• Take responsibility for commercial performance and resourcing across your client portfolio

Team involvement

• Coach and mentor junior colleagues, and play an active role in fostering a high-performing, inclusive team culture
• Champion collaboration across practices to develop cohesive client programmes that reflect the full range of stakeholder needs
• Share relevant external trends, innovations and competitive intelligence with the wider group, helping the team stay ahead of emerging reputational risks, platform changes and stakeholder behaviours

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

• Strong experience in corporate communications, campaigning, or integrated agency consultancy
• A strong track record in leading large, multi-channel client programmes
• Excellent writing skills
• Sound understanding of stakeholder mapping, messaging strategy, and issues management

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience advising listed companies or clients in complex or regulated sectors
• Comfortable working with senior executives and navigating internal dynamics
• Collaborative approach and interest in cross-practice working
• Advanced understanding of how LLMs and generative AI are reshaping search, media and stakeholder behaviours, and an ability to integrate this into communications thinking

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.

With more than 8,100+ employees located in 32 countries and territories around the globe, we are the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. Our experts have led organizations, shaped policy, driven investigations, managed crises, advised world leaders and built businesses from the ground up.

Learn more about the work we do and how we’re helping clients around the world turn their biggest challenges and opportunities into stories of success. Learn more about our impact. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where our people can grow and achieve their full potential. To learn more about FTI Consulting, visit www.fticonsulting.com/careers and connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn.