Director External Communications

TorchLight Hire; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

TorchLight Hire is seeking a Director of External Communications to lead investor, capital partner, and media-facing communications for a DC-based client. This strategic, high-visibility role offers the chance to build a function from the ground up and shape how a growing organization is perceived by key audiences.

Ideal candidates will have deep experience in financial/investor communications, a strong media relations network, and executive presence to advise senior leadership on external

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in corporate communications, financial/investor communications, or public relations.
• Demonstrated experience communicating financial performance, business strategy, and growth initiatives to investor audiences.
• Background in real estate development, commercial real estate, or real estate investment communications a plus.
• Strong financial acumen and comfort translating complex concepts for varied audiences.
• Executive presence and experience advising senior leadership on external positioning.
• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive external communications strategy that shapes market perception and supports the organization's growth
• Architect and lead corporate narratives that position the organization as a category leader
• Build and manage relationships with top-tier journalists, industry analysts, and financial press
• Partner with finance and executive leadership on investor and financial communications tied to major announcements and corporate milestones
• Lead crisis communications planning, issues management, and reputation protection
• Build the external visibility and thought leadership platform of senior executives
• Manage relationships, performance, and budget for outside communications/PR agency partners
• Establish and report on communications metrics aligned with business objectives

Skills

Corporate communications

Media relations

Investor communications

Executive advisory

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Seeking Director of External Communications for a Leading Corporate Organization

TorchLight Hire is seeking a Director of External Communications to lead investor, capital partner, and media-facing communications for our DC-based client—a prominent, fast-growing corporate organization. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic communications leader who wants to build a high-visibility function from the ground up and shape how a growing organization is perceived by the audiences that matter most to its expansion.

This is both a strategic and hands-on role. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in financial and investor communications, a strong media relations network, and the executive presence to advise senior leadership on external positioning — ideally with a background touching real estate development, commercial real estate, or investor communications.

Location Washington, D.C. metro area preferred (Hybrid - in-office and remote flexibility; open to strong candidates outside the DC metro area)

Employment

• Hybrid work environment (2-3 days in-office)

Role Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive external communications strategy that shapes market perception and supports the organization's growth
• Architect and lead corporate narratives that position the organization as a category leader
• Build and manage relationships with top-tier journalists, industry analysts, and financial press
• Partner with finance and executive leadership on investor and financial communications tied to major announcements and corporate milestones
• Lead crisis communications planning, issues management, and reputation protection
• Build the external visibility and thought leadership platform of senior executives
• Manage relationships, performance, and budget for outside communications/PR agency partners
• Establish and report on communications metrics aligned with business objectives

Skills and Experience

• 10+ years of progressive experience in corporate communications, financial/investor communications, or public relations
• Demonstrated experience communicating financial performance, business strategy, and growth initiatives to investor audiences
• Background in real estate development, commercial real estate, or real estate investment communications a plus
• Strong financial acumen and comfort translating complex concepts for varied audiences
• Executive presence and experience advising senior leadership on external positioning
• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or related field
• Competitive base salary and comprehensive benefits package