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

14 days+
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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.

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