Communications director

Communications directors lead an organisation's overall communications strategy and team. The work involves setting communications strategy, overseeing internal and external messaging, managing the comms team and media relations, advising leadership, and protecting and promoting the organisation's reputation.

They work for companies, nonprofits, and institutions. The role suits strategic, articulate leaders with strong judgment who can shape and direct an organisation's voice, lead a team, advise executives, handle high-stakes and crisis communications, and combine communications expertise with the seniority to steer how an entire organisation is understood.