External Communications Strategist

Lead efforts for defined corporate message houses, including maintenance of current proof points, examples, and data, ensuring they reflect evolving business priorities and external context.

Own external narrative governance for assigned topics (message architecture, claims/proof points, and executive-ready guidance), ensuring consistency across earned media, executive platforms, and thought leadership moments.

Define what is included in narrative-specific enablement kits (e.g., message houses, executive-ready slides, talk tracks, FAQs, supporting materials) and proactively distribute to internal stakeholders and executives ahead of external opportunities.

Maintain and refresh enablement kits on a regular cadence; communicate updates clearly and ensure adoption across PR, Marketing, and regional teams.

Work closely with Director of PR & Communications, Marketing, regional teams, and agency partners to ensure narrative consistency and executional excellence across external touchpoints.

Influence senior stakeholders and cross-functional partners to align on narrative, timing, and external positioning—often without direct authority—and deliver clear recommendations (including go/no-go) in ambiguous, high-visibility situations.

Maintain issues readiness for assigned narratives, including rapid response positioning, Q&A, and escalation recommendations in reputationally sensitive moments.

Navigate nuanced, high-visibility topics with maturity and discretion; identify risks early (misalignment, gaps, timing, tone) and recommend solutions.

Independently manage multiple workstreams and deadlines; maintain clear tracking of opportunities, deliverables, approvals, and outcomes.

We value and nurture an environment of inclusivity and diversity, and a culture of communication and collaboration. Your health, safety and well-being come first, and we believe that you should have time for your work, but you should also have time for you..

• an excellent total package, with compensation and benefits based upon your geographic location.

• skill development opportunities, to help you grow now and into the future.

• access to a global network, to enrich your professional experience.

• flexible options to help balance work time and your time

• award and bonus opportunities. The salary offer will be based on several factors, including the candidate’s demonstrated skills, qualifications and relevant experience.

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