Executive Communications & Narrative Director

DE-YAN; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

DE-YAN seeks an Executive Communications & Narrative Director who can partner with senior leaders to craft high-impact messaging for industry keynotes, investor events, and town halls.

You will sit close to executives, advise on narrative, timing, and audience, and help shape what they say and why it matters, beyond simply taking briefs. Previous experience serving C-suite audiences in entertainment is highly valued.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in executive communications or speechwriting for C-suite or president-level principals.
• Experience in entertainment industry communications is highly preferred, including studios, networks, or related agencies.
• Portfolio of delivered speeches and executive content showing range in voice, tone, and format.

Responsibilities

• Lead as the primary speechwriter for senior client executives, capturing each voice and rhythm.
• Write keynotes, remarks, talking points, scripts, toasts, and internal messages.
• Shape executive narratives linking business priorities to the brand's creative and cultural story.

Skills

Executive communications

Speechwriting for C-suite

Strategic advisory

Narrative development

Tools

AI writing tools

Job description

We are looking for a Executive Communications & Narrative Director who is also a strategic thinker, to partner with the leadership of a global entertainment company. You will be the voice behind some of the most visible moments in entertainment, from industry keynotes and investor events to employee town halls and premieres.

This is not a take-the-brief role. You will earn a seat close to senior executives, understand how they think and speak, and help shape what they say and why it matters. You will advise on narrative, timing, and audience as much as you write.

REPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the lead speechwriter for senior client executives, capturing each principal's voice, rhythm, and point of view
• Write keynotes, remarks, talking points, scripts, toasts, award speeches, op-eds, and internal messages
• Shape executive narratives that connect business priorities to the creative and cultural story of the brand
• Advise executives and their comms teams on message strategy, audience, and moment selection
• Prepare executives for high-stakes moments: speaking prep, Q&A guidance, briefing books, and interview prep
• Partner closely with the client's corporate communications, publicity, investor relations, legal, and events teams
• Turn around rapid-response remarks during news cycles and sensitive moments, with sound judgment
• Build lasting relationships with the executive office, becoming a trusted, go-to advisor
• Collaborate with DE-YAN creative, strategy, and production teams on stage, video, and event moments
• If applicable: brief and edit a bench of subcontracted writers to keep quality and voice consistent

REQUIREMENTS

• 10+ years in executive communications or speechwriting, writing for C-suite or president-level principals
• Entertainment, media, or studio experience: a film or TV studio, network, streamer, theme parks, or an agency serving them
• A portfolio of delivered speeches and executive content that shows range in voice, tone, and format
• Proven ability to act as a strategic advisor, not only a writer: shaping messages, pushing back, and influencing senior leaders
• Fluency in how entertainment companies talk to audiences that matter to them: talent, creators, fans, investors, employees, and the trade press
• Speed and calm under pressure, with strong judgment on sensitive and confidential topics
• Comfort working through client stakeholders, legal review, and multiple layers of approval

Nice To Have

• Experience at or with a major studio or entertainment conglomerate
• Agency or consultancy background, with experience managing client relationships
• Writing for stage, video, and live events, including scripts for screens and teleprompters
• Investor-facing or earnings communications experience
• Experience leading or editing other writers
• Skilled use of AI writing tools within a secure, confidential workflow