Director Corporate Communications
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Role summary
Manages, directs, or supervises staff and the and the development of the corporate communications plan. May include the conception and implementation of multi-stage communications campaigns promoting the overall image of the company and specific campaigns focused on issues such as product launches, announcements of key business successes, the communications treatment of acquisitions and other items. May provide advice to executive levels on dealing with the communications impact of proposed initiatives. In addition to contributing to the overall corporate communications initiatives, may be directly responsible for communications relative to specific lines of business. In consultation with line management, designs detailed, multi-phase communications programs. May draft and circulate press releases and media kits in support of these campaigns and serve as the primary media contact for them. May plan and organize special events in support of those initiatives and may attend them as the main company representative. Requires detailed knowledge of the structure and editorial positions of the trade and general media typically acquired through corporate communications or agency experience.
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
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