Director, Corporate Affairs — Policy & Media Strategy

United Airlines; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybride; USD 160 000 - 208 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical benefits

Flight privileges

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Résumé du poste

United Airlines is seeking a strategic Director of Corporate Affairs to own enterprise strategy, governance, and standards for proactive media relations and communications across federal policy, regulatory and corporate reputation matters. Based in Washington, D.C., the role leads a multidisciplinary team shaping the external communications strategy and the enterprise narrative.

The Director collaborates with Government Affairs, Environmental Affairs, United Airlines Ventures and People Impact

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, political science, strategic communications
• 12+ years in corporate communications, public affairs, or media relations
• 5+ years of people leadership, with experience leading teams through subordinate managers and setting communications strategy
• Deep, existing relationships with national business, policy, or aviation reporters in Washington, D.C.
• Strong understanding of the federal legislative process and regulatory environment
• Exceptional writing skills with the ability to distill complex topics for influential audiences
• Ability to thrive in a 24/7 news environment while managing long-term strategic projects
• Enterprise communications and public affairs strategy skills
• Media governance, standards and policy development skills
• Knowledge of crisis, reputation and issues management
• Leadership and talent development skills
• Knowledge of policy and regulatory communications
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Relationship building and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage complex issues in a fast-paced environment
• Cross-functional collaboration, strategic planning and executive counsel skills
• Ability to scan the horizon and identify risk and opportunity
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position
• Position is based in Washington D.C. and follows a hybrid schedule

Responsabilités

• Own United's external communications and issues management strategy for corporate affairs and set the enterprise-wide communications direction for the policy, regulatory, and corporate-impact agenda.
• Develop the annual plan, priorities, and measures of success that execute company and division strategy.
• Advise executive leadership on positioning and reputational risk while aligning enterprise goals into a cohesive corporate narrative.
• Establish and maintain enterprise media governance, including messaging standards, spokesperson and on-background protocols, editorial and approval frameworks.
• Lead, develop, and hold accountable a team through subordinate managers; define workforce plans and resource allocation.
• Drive high-impact national and beltway media coverage and thought leadership; cultivate relationships with bureau chiefs and reporters.
• Oversee issues management and rapid-response strategy to mitigate enterprise reputational risk in high-stakes environments.
• Identify and insert United’s voice into relevant news cycles by understanding how initiatives impact policy makers, regulators and the flying public.

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, political science, strategic communications

Description du poste

United Airlines is seeking a strategic Director of Corporate Affairs to own enterprise strategy, governance, and standards for proactive media relations and communications across federal policy, regulatory and corporate reputation matters. Based in Washington, D.C., the role leads a multidisciplinary team shaping the external communications strategy and the enterprise narrative.

The Director collaborates with Government Affairs, Environmental Affairs, United Airlines Ventures and People Impact