Director, Corporate Positioning & Insights

FTI Consulting (SC) Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 102,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

FTI Consulting is seeking a Director for Corporate Positioning & Insights to manage day-to-day client accounts, design integrated campaigns and guide communications strategies across channels. The role requires strong project management, media outreach, thought leadership development, and client counsel, with opportunities to contribute to business development and budgeting.

Minimum Pay: $102,000 Maximum Pay: $173,000.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of post‑graduate professional experience in communications.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in English, Journalism, or related field.
• Willingness to travel to clients and office as needed.
• Authorized to work in the United States full-time; visa sponsorship not provided.
• Experience advising clients on positioning and thought leadership.

Responsibilities

• Design and plan integrated communication strategies across owned, earned, shared and paid channels.
• Serve as day-to-day client contact and ensure high-quality work through leadership.
• Manage project execution by coordinating team members and resources.
• Build and nurture media contacts and conduct active outreach.
• Write and edit memos, press releases, presentations, emails, pitches, and web content.
• Use Brandwatch, Factiva, Meltwater, Ninacat to derive insights and guide strategy.
• Assist in preparing new business presentations and proposals.
• Counsel clients on industry trends and market developments.
• Develop accurate project budgets and support billing.
• Support thought leadership and firm-marketing initiatives.
• Mentor junior consultants within the team.

Skills

Strategic communications

Media relations

Project management

Client services

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in English/Journalsim/Corporate Communications or related field

Tools

Brandwatch

Factiva

Meltwater

Ninacat

Job description

FTI Consulting is seeking a Director for Corporate Positioning & Insights to manage day-to-day client accounts, design integrated campaigns and guide communications strategies across channels. The role requires strong project management, media outreach, thought leadership development, and client counsel, with opportunities to contribute to business development and budgeting.

Minimum Pay: $102,000 Maximum Pay: $173,000.