Executive Communications Director to the Chair

White & Case LLP; New York; Hybrid; USD 188,000 - 282,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings

Paid vacation & parental leave

Job summary

White & Case LLP is seeking an Associate Director of Executive Communications in New York to shape and execute the Chair's internal and external communications. You will translate strategy into clear leadership content for partners, employees, clients and other stakeholders.

You will collaborate with the Global Head of Communications and firm leadership, delivering high‑quality speeches, presentations and messaging with discretion and strategic judgment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in executive, corporate or internal communications, ideally within a global professional‑services firm or another complex, matrixed organization.
• Demonstrated experience advising a Chair, CEO or other senior executive and developing communications in support of an executive leadership platform.
• Exceptional writing, editing and storytelling skills, with the ability to capture an executive's authentic voice and communicate complex subjects clearly and compellingly.
• Strong strategic judgment and the ability to connect communications activity to broader business and reputational priorities.
• Experience developing speeches, presentations and content for high‑profile leadership events and engagements.
• Proven ability to build credibility and trusted relationships with senior leaders and stakeholders across multiple functions and geographies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted communications adviser and thought partner to the Chair, helping to shape her leadership voice, key messages and overarching communications platform.
• Develop and execute communications strategies that advance the Chair's priorities and reinforce the Firm's strategy and market positioning.
• Lead the development of executive communications, including speeches, presentations, leadership messages, talking points, briefing materials, video scripts and other high‑profile content.
• Help to shape the content, narrative and structure of major partner convenings (e.g. Global Partner Meetings), firm meetings, global town halls, etc.
• Translate complex issues and strategic priorities into clear, persuasive and audience‑relevant communications.
• Work closely with colleagues across Internal Communications, External Communications, Content Strategy and Integrated Marketing to ensure the Chair's communications are coordinated, consistent and mutually reinforcing.
• Provide strategic and editorial guidance to communications colleagues and firm colleagues contributing to leadership content and Firmwide initiatives.
• Anticipate emerging communications needs and manage multiple high‑profile, time‑sensitive priorities with sound judgment and discretion.
• Help lead the Communications function's adoption and integration of AI, identifying practical opportunities to improve the quality, speed and efficiency of its work while maintaining appropriate standards, governance and oversight.
• Contribute to the strategic direction, continued development and effectiveness of the Internal Communications team.

Skills

Executive communications

Writing/editing

Strategic thinking

Project management

Stakeholder management

Discretion & confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications or related

Tools

AI-enabled tools

Job description

White & Case LLP is seeking an Associate Director of Executive Communications in New York to shape and execute the Chair's internal and external communications. You will translate strategy into clear leadership content for partners, employees, clients and other stakeholders.

You will collaborate with the Global Head of Communications and firm leadership, delivering high‑quality speeches, presentations and messaging with discretion and strategic judgment.