Leadership Communications Executive Director

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 154,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Wellness and family support programs

Life and disability insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid leave programs

Education-related programs

Paid holidays and vacation time

Job summary

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is seeking an Executive Director, Media Relations to lead leadership communications for a senior leader. The role shapes public narrative, executive positioning, and legacy initiatives across global platforms and events.

You will craft speeches, manage media opportunities, and collaborate with Global Communications to align enterprise messaging with business priorities, philanthropy, and culture.

Qualifications

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Responsibilities

• Act as the primary strategic communications advisor to the leader, providing senior counsel on all internal and external communications, reputation management, and public positioning.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive leadership communications strategy that advances the leader’s business priorities, public reputation, and long-term legacy, integrating business leadership with philanthropic and cultural impact.
• Draft, edit, and oversee all written materials for the leader, including speeches, remarks, talking points, presentations, op-eds, and internal communications, ensuring consistency of voice and message.
• Prepare the leader for high-profile public-facing moments, including media interviews, conferences, internal leadership forums, and philanthropic engagements.
• Identify, shape, and manage selective, high-impact media opportunities across business, lifestyle, and thought leadership outlets.
• Serve as the central liaison between the leader and internal communications teams to ensure alignment and discretion.
• Oversee all press and public-facing materials related to the leader across platforms and markets.
• Draft and oversee all social media content for the leader.
• Lead long-form and legacy storytelling initiatives connected to the leader, including books, essays, podcasts, and heritage projects.
• Align communications with philanthropic, cultural, and academic commitments.
• Provide senior-level judgment on sensitive matters involving leadership and family initiatives.
• Coordinate limited business travel and event logistics (≈10%).

Skills

Leadership communications

Advising senior leaders

Media relations

Executive positioning

Writing and storytelling

Discretion and judgment

Strategic communications planning

Crisis and issues management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications/Journalism/Public Relations

Job description

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is seeking an Executive Director, Media Relations to lead leadership communications for a senior leader. The role shapes public narrative, executive positioning, and legacy initiatives across global platforms and events.

You will craft speeches, manage media opportunities, and collaborate with Global Communications to align enterprise messaging with business priorities, philanthropy, and culture.