Director

TLG Communications; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

TLG Communications is seeking a Director in New York, NY. The role leads high-stakes communications for a blue-chip client roster, distilling complex issues into clear messaging under tight deadlines.

Expect collaboration across teams and mentorship within a fast-paced, detail-driven practice. The ideal candidate has superb writing and presentation abilities, with 5-7 years in business, government, or professional services, and a track record of managing strategic communications in high-stakes

Qualifications

• Requires superb writing and presentation skills.
• Strong ability to distill complex issues for diverse audiences.
• Experience shaping narratives for high-stakes events and crises.

Responsibilities

• Provide polished client service to a blue-chip roster.
• Manage day-to-day client workstreams with deadlines and detail.
• Execute client strategies, tracking actions across teams.
• Lead development of high-quality written materials for bespoke engagements.
• Distill technical information into clear, compelling messaging.
• Monitor and develop communications strategies in response to market events.
• Remain current on key issue areas, industries, and audiences.
• Mentor colleagues and contribute to firm culture.
• Support new business initiatives across the firm.

Skills

Writing skills

Communication skills

Client relations

Project management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

TLG is seeking a Director in New York, NY. This position offers a skilled and enthusiastic professional the opportunity to work in a highly collaborative, fast-paced, and detail-driven practice with clients who look to our team to navigate the most complex and sensitive issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide polished and professional client service to TLG’s blue-chip roster of clients.
• Independently manage day-to-day client workstreams and multi-faceted projects with rigorous attention to detail and deadlines, ensuring timely, accurate, and high-quality execution.
• Execute client strategies by tracking actions, maintaining momentum, and ensuring follow-through across teams.
• Lead the development of high-quality written materials for bespoke, multi-stakeholder client engagements, including drafting press releases, media statements, and other strategic communications. Distill highly technical and complex information into clear, compelling messaging tailored to specific audiences, often under tight deadlines.
• Monitor, analyze, and develop communications strategies in response to market-shaping events, both in client-specific contexts and more broadly across the economy.
• Maintain an up-to-date familiarity with key issue areas, industries, and audiences.
• Mentor colleagues and contribute to the management of teams in a thriving, enthusiastic culture.
• Work collaboratively across the firm and support new business initiatives.

Qualifications

We are seeking individuals who have a strong desire to contribute to a dynamic, growing professional services firm that invests in its people. Applicants should have demonstrated success in professional environments that demand and reward excellence. This role requires superb writing and presentation skills, along with a sophisticated knowledge of the stakeholder landscape to be able to distill complex issues and ideas to a wide range of audiences. Experience working with businesses, non-profits, and other organizations to shape their narrative and navigate important moments, including high-stakes litigation, crises and issues management, M&A and other financial communications events, congressional oversight and government investigations, bankruptcy and restructuring, and other material events.

Exceptional judgment, integrity, and collegiality are required, and a great sense of humor is critical. A bachelor’s degree and 5-7 years of previous experience in business, government, an agency, or a professional services firm are preferred.

Recently awarded PR News’ “Agency of the Year” and PRovoke Media’s “Best Agency to Work For,” TLG offers a competitive salary and top-of-the-line benefits, including 100% employee-paid health, dental, and vision insurance, company-matched 401(k), generous PTO policy, and more. The expected salary range for the Director is $125,000 - $155,000 per year.

TLG is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.