Senior Crisis & Reputation Leader

Real; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) plan

Mentorship

Bonus opportunities

Paid time off

Job summary

Real, a leading strategic communications consultancy, seeks a Vice President to join its Crisis & Reputation team in NYC (4 days in person, 1 day WFH). You will advise senior executives and global organizations during high-stakes situations, guiding messaging and risk management.

The role involves developing strategies, materials, and executive communications, mentoring junior staff, and collaborating with legal and finance.

Qualifications

• Approximately 4-7 years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, crisis communications, reputation management, or related field.
• Experience advising clients during cybersecurity incidents, regulatory matters, litigation, executive transitions, operational disruptions, and other reputational crises.
• Demonstrated experience supporting organizations through challenging communications challenges and business-critical events.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills with experience producing executive communications, media materials, strategic documents, speeches, and stakeholder communications.
• Strong project management, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working directly with senior executives and leadership teams.
• Familiarity with digital communications, emerging technologies, and AI-enabled tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic counsel and day-to-day support on crisis communications and reputation management assignments.
• Advise clients during sensitive situations involving reputational, operational, legal, regulatory, and business challenges.
• Develop communications strategies, messaging frameworks, media materials, executive communications, speeches, presentations, and other written content.
• Support stakeholder communications initiatives involving employees, customers, investors, regulators, and other key audiences.
• Manage multiple client engagements simultaneously and ensure high-quality, timely deliverables.
• Build trusted relationships with client contacts and serve as a key advisor during critical situations.
• Collaborate with legal, financial, and other professional advisors during complex matters.
• Support business development efforts, including proposals, presentations, and new business opportunities.
• Mentor and develop junior team members while fostering a collaborative team environment.
• Contribute to firm-building initiatives such as recruiting, training, marketing, thought leadership, and employee development programs.

Skills

Strategic thinker

Excellent writing

Project management

Senior executive liaison

Job description

Real, a leading strategic communications consultancy, seeks a Vice President to join its Crisis & Reputation team in NYC (4 days in person, 1 day WFH). You will advise senior executives and global organizations during high-stakes situations, guiding messaging and risk management.

The role involves developing strategies, materials, and executive communications, mentoring junior staff, and collaborating with legal and finance.