Strategic Head of External Communications & Media

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 208,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

401(k) match

Education Assistance

Parental Leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

RWE Americas seeks a Senior Director of External Communications to lead the external affairs strategy in the U.S., advising senior leaders and shaping a proactive external narrative. You will oversee media relations, crisis management, and a multi-channel content program to elevate RWE Americas’ profile.

You will lead a small team, collaborate with Government Affairs, and coordinate with global headquarters to ensure unified messaging and impact across all key audiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Advertising, Marketing, or related field.
• 10+ hours of experience in internal communications, PR, or corporate communications; 5+ years in leadership of a large organization.
• Proven track record in high-impact teams and major campaigns with media relations.
• Background in energy sector preferred and strong advisory skills to senior leaders.
• Expert in multichannel media relations, storytelling, and thought leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead external communications strategy in the Americas in coordination with global HQ.
• Develop integrated communications with internal comms, stakeholder engagement, and Government Affairs.
• Oversee media strategy, crisis communications readiness, and measurement frameworks.
• Drive executive communications program for US leadership and high-impact visibility opportunities.
• Counsel executives on strategic, high-stakes issues and collaborate with GA on policy developments.
• Lead and develop a high-performing communications team and manage multi-channel storytelling.

Skills

Strategic communication

Media relations

Crisis management

Team leadership

Executive counseling

Public affairs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications

Tools

Cision

Crisis management software

Job description

RWE Americas seeks a Senior Director of External Communications to lead the external affairs strategy in the U.S., advising senior leaders and shaping a proactive external narrative. You will oversee media relations, crisis management, and a multi-channel content program to elevate RWE Americas’ profile.

You will lead a small team, collaborate with Government Affairs, and coordinate with global headquarters to ensure unified messaging and impact across all key audiences.