Executive Communications Lead for the Chair

White & Case LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 188,000 - 282,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement savings

Vacation time

Parental leave

Performance bonus

Job summary

White & Case LLP is seeking an Associate Director, Executive Communications in New York to shape and execute the Chair’s internal and external communications. You will lead content creation, speeches and messaging for senior leadership, aligning with the firm’s strategy and market position.

The role demands exceptional writing, strategic judgment, and a track record advising senior executives in a global professional services setting.

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.
• Ability to operate effectively at both the strategic and executional levels, moving comfortably from advising senior leaders to drafting and refining detailed content.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver consistently high-quality work under tight deadlines.
• High degree of discretion, maturity and confidence when handling sensitive or confidential matters.
• A collaborative, pragmatic and solutions-oriented approach.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled communications tools and a strong interest in applying emerging technology responsibly to improve communications outcomes.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, English, marketing or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted adviser to the Chair shaping 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 comms

Internal comms

Writing

Storytelling

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Executive advising

Project management

Discretion

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications

Tools

AI tools knowledge

Job description

White & Case LLP is seeking an Associate Director, Executive Communications in New York to shape and execute the Chair’s internal and external communications. You will lead content creation, speeches and messaging for senior leadership, aligning with the firm’s strategy and market position.

The role demands exceptional writing, strategic judgment, and a track record advising senior executives in a global professional services setting.