Global External Communications Lead

The Dot Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Pension

Private Healthcare

Job summary

The Dot Group is seeking an senior leader to drive external communications across its portfolio in a globally distributed environment. You will own delivery of media relations, corporate communications, public affairs, digital content and events while partnering with senior leaders to protect and grow the group's reputation.

Key responsibilities include developing narratives, managing a proactive press office, and coordinating with Investor Relations and Legal on investor communications.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years leading external communications plans.
• Experience across UK/Europe/US time zones and cultures.
• Excellent writing and editing with media relationships.
• Proven crisis and issues management capabilities.
• Corporate/B2B media experience in real estate, financial services, or hospitality/leisure.
• Understanding of institutional investor audiences; collaboration with IR/Finance/Legal.

Responsibilities

• Translate external communications strategy into an annual plan with priorities, owners and measures.
• Lead plan delivery across multiple brands and markets.
• Develop strategy, narratives and messaging frameworks and own areas over time.
• Apply group messaging so brands speak with their own voice while telling one group story.
• Coordinate with brand/marketing to align commercial priorities.
• Oversee proactive and reactive press office; build senior media relationships.
• Lead campaigns and thought leadership from idea to coverage.
• Draft/approve press releases, statements, Q&As and leadership content.
• Prepare spokespeople; media training and interview prep.

Skills

External communications leadership

Multi-region experience

Writer/editor

Media relationships

Crisis management

Investor relations familiarity

Public affairs / policy

Flexible / after-hours

Tools

Media monitoring tools

Job description

The Dot Group is seeking an senior leader to drive external communications across its portfolio in a globally distributed environment. You will own delivery of media relations, corporate communications, public affairs, digital content and events while partnering with senior leaders to protect and grow the group's reputation.

Key responsibilities include developing narratives, managing a proactive press office, and coordinating with Investor Relations and Legal on investor communications.