Sr. Director of Corporate Communications

R&R partners; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Generous time-off policy

Mobile stipend

401k with company match

Community involvement

Annual performance reviews

Learning and development

Job summary

R&R Partners seeks a dynamic Corp Communications Senior Director to lead client programs across industries, guiding long-term reputation management and brand strategy. You will craft messaging, oversee crisis communications, and mentor a growing team while maintaining high-level client relationships in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a minimum of 10 years in public relations/public affairs and a strong network with media and content creators.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of corporate communications experience and a proven track record.
• Experience mentoring junior team members and managing senior client interactions.
• Extensive media relationships and ability to nurture and build new ones.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Proficiency with CRM systems and media-monitoring tools; familiarity with AI in PR advisable.
• Strong knowledge of social media strategies and brand reputation management.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field; public affairs experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with VP/EVP to set the strategic direction for clients.
• Maintains senior-level client contact and presents with confidence.
• Develops media training programs and crisis response plans.
• Represents the agency at industry functions and mentors staff.
• Builds media relationships and secures influential placements.
• Leads internal communications across departments and campaigns.
• Identifies new business opportunities and cross-sells services.

Skills

Media relations

Mentoring juniors

Strategic communications

Crisis communications

CRM tools

Social media strategy

Public affairs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, or PR

Tools

Cision

Muck Rack

Job description

Description

JOB TITLE: Corp Comms Senior Director

DEPARTMENT: Corporate Communications

REPORTS TO: Corp Comms VP, Corp Comms EVP

LOCATION: Las Vegas

About The Role

R&R Partners is seeking a dynamic Corporate Communications Senior Director to join our team and lead initiatives for various clients across multiple industries. Clients may range from consumer-focused organizations to those with issues before local, state and federal governments, regulators and NGOs. Responsible for the long-term strategic communications direction for assigned clients, this person plans, executes and delivers measurable results to clients. The perfect candidate will possess an innate curiosity about current events, both locally and around the world, a solid grasp of reputation management and message development strategy, a passion for crisis communications, and expertise in crafting comprehensive brand strategies incorporating PR, community affairs, and content marketing. Minimum of 10 years of public relations/public affairs experience is required.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborates with VP and EVP to set strategic direction for client.
• Maintains direct, day-to-day, senior-level client contact and is confident presenting to client.
• Maintains a keen awareness and understanding of the clients’ business products and services, goals, competition and potential problems.
• Develops media training programs and conducts sessions with clients.
• Develops and executes crisis response for clients, in collaboration with VP and EVP.
• Continuously seeks to improve public speaking and presentation skills.
• Assists with staffing of client media opportunities or community relations events, as requested.
• Supports and mentors junior team members.
• Assists with internal communications/PR needs, including coordinating with other departments on their needs and requests.
• Develops relationships with media and appropriate content creators/news influencers to pitch/influence stories.
• Delivers results through proactive media engagement, ensuring influential placements for the client.
• Writes, distributes and reviews press releases and fulfills media inquiries to these audiences as required.
• Participates in ongoing performance reviews for direct report(s).
• Represents and promotes the agency at industry functions.
• Fosters professional development of Account Executives, Assistant Account Executives and Coordinators through training, mentoring, and recommending educational opportunities.
• Develops roadmap for key initiatives and ensure timelines are met and teams are well-coordinated amidst competing priorities.
• Seeks business opportunities with new and existing clients and plays a supportive role in their development. Is familiar with overall agency goals and able to cross-sell the various disciplines of marketing.

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years of corporate communications experience – experience and interest in public affairs preferred.
• Experience leading and mentoring junior team members.
• Holds well-established connections with media and excels at both nurturing existing relationships and forging new ones through a blend of traditional and digital methods.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, facilitating effective collaboration.
• Proficient in utilizing CRM systems, media monitoring services, and cloud-based tools like Cision and Muck Rack.
• A proven understanding and demonstrated success in deploying reputation enhancing content across social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X, collaborating, when appropriate, with social media teams to develop longer-term plans to rebuild/reestablish brands.
• Ability to stay abreast of emerging trends and adept at integrating and crafting engaging content.
• Solid working knowledge of AI and how to effectively and ethically leverage to elevate client outcomes.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or equivalent experience in a public relations environment.

What We Offer

• Benefits package that cares for you like family.
• Recharge and unwind with a generous time-off policy.
• Stay connected with a mobile stipend.
• Secure your financial future with a 401k and company match.
• Make a difference through community involvement with time and financial matching.
• Set goals and track progress through annual performance reviews.
• Learning and development.