Director, Public Affairs - Energy

Consulting, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

FTI Consulting is seeking a Director in the Energy and Natural Resources sector to lead day-to-day client management, craft communications strategies, and deliver high-quality client deliverables. You will guide engagement and communications plans, write a range of materials, and provide market perspective to clients.

You will oversee multiple accounts, mentor junior staff, support billing, and engage with media to advance client objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
• 5+ years in communications/agency/government experience or campaigns.
• Superior writing, editing, and researching skills; strong strategic communications.
• Proven project management and ability to support/counsel client relationships.
• Experience with traditional and digital media relations; social media management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as day-to-day client contacts for energy & natural resources; manage quality of work across accounts.
• Write and edit materials (engagement plans, strategy memos, presentations, emails, media pitches, web content).
• Demonstrate understanding of client information including business strategy, services, stakeholders and competitive landscape.
• Deliver high-quality work focused on client needs and create client-ready deliverables on time.
• Counsel clients on industry trends and engage with media on behalf of clients.

Skills

Public policy

Strategic comms

Media relations

Project management

Writing/editing

Social media

WordPress

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

WordPress

Twitter

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.

About The Role

As a Director in the Energy and Natural Resources Sector, you will take an active role in supporting the day-to-day management of client accounts in the energy & natural resources. In this role, you will be responsible for managing both up and down within account teams to appropriately service client communications. You will develop and execute communications strategies to deliver results and meet client expectations, draft documents for client use, and provide perspective to clients on internal, peer, and market developments as such pertains to the media. Additional responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:

Client Delivery

• Serve as one of the day-to-day client contacts for energy & natural gas and on select accounts; manage the overall quality of work on multiple accounts by demonstrating professional and team leadership
• Write and edit a variety of materials (e.g., engagement and communications plans, strategy memos, presentations, emails, media pitches, web content)
• Demonstrate an understanding of client information, including business strategy, services, stakeholders and competitive landscape
• Deliver high-quality work focused on client needs
• Create client-ready deliverables in a timely and efficient manner
• Take a proactive approach and anticipate client needs
• Counsel clients about industry, company, and market developments
• Engage with the media on client's behalf
• Identify resource needs and work with managers to assign individual responsibilities
• Support billing procedures to ensure timely and accurate delivery of client invoices
• Attend local events and meetings and provide onsite media support.

Business Development

• Maintain solid relationships with clients
• Work with managers to help clients assess their program needs
• Assist with ongoing program measurement and progress report development
• Participate in the generation new business proposals and presentations
• Identify emerging opportunities to add more value for the client

Practice Leadership

• Consistently seek ways to improve client service
• Support the development, production and marketing of thought leadership surrounding emerging trends and issues
• Anticipate potentially difficult situations and be able to evaluate strategies and alternatives with senior management
• Demonstrate a willingness to take responsibility for outcomes and to assist others when needed
• Effectively manage competing demands for time
• Work with junior staff as a leader and demonstrate mentoring ability; effectively manage individuals and teams and develop relationship-building efforts

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

• Bachelor's degree in relevant industry or field
• 5+ years of work experience in communications agency and/or state/federal government experience and/or issues or political campaigns
• Superior public policy, writing, editing, and researching skills; Solid grasp of strategic communications, including traditional media relations experience, as well as digital and social media program management experience
• Proven project management skills and the ability to proactively support/counsel key client relationship; Strong time and priority management skills and an ability to effectively juggle multiple client projects
• Experience with popular blogging tools (i.e. WordPress), publishing software and other social media platforms (i.e. Twitter); experience with database tools a