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Citizen Relations · 1 day ago

Director - Corporate Communications

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$115K/yr - $135K/yr

8+ years exp

Citizen Relations is a global PR agency that empowers ambitious brands through integrated communications strategies. They are seeking a Director of Corporate Communications to lead client relationships in the corporate and consumer space, focusing on reputation management and strategic communications initiatives.

Public Relations

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead strategy and plan development alongside the account lead, offering strategic input and actionable feedback

Oversee and manage day-to-day account work; act as the core client contact and trusted advisor

Develop and guide corporate communications programs, including crisis and issues management, internal communications, executive visibility, and thought leadership

Provide senior counsel during crisis situations, supporting message development, stakeholder response, and reputation protection

Partner with clients on executive visibility, including thought leadership strategy, LinkedIn content, media positioning, and speech or content development

Support internal communications initiatives that strengthen employee engagement and alignment with corporate priorities

Champion innovative, insight-driven work that drives measurable impact

Coach team members on client management, strategic thinking, and effective communication

Manage client satisfaction and loyalty through proactive communication and strong delivery

Assume accountability for execution within agency and client standards

Identify and resolve issues quickly, maintaining smooth client relationships and internal collaboration

Manage client expectations and consistently deliver high-quality work under tight timelines

Oversee multiple teams, budgets, and billing simultaneously, ensuring efficiency and profitability

Participate in new business development by growing existing accounts, networking, identifying new prospects, and contributing to RFPs and pitches

Mentor junior team members and help prepare them for client and new business presentations

Contribute to creative brainstorming and campaign execution across corporate and consumer communications

Build strong relationships with senior clients, earning trust through strategic insight and reliable partnership

Serve as final quality control to ensure only the highest-caliber work reaches clients

Take responsibility for account budgets and proactively manage profitability

Qualification

Corporate communicationsCrisis managementMedia relationsExecutive visibilityThought leadershipStakeholder managementLeadership skillsTeamwork skillsCommunication skillsPresentation skillsOrganizational skills

Required

8+ relevant experience in corporate communications and/or related fields, including agency or in-house communications roles

Proven experience with integrated corporate communication programs including corporate brand building, media relations, issues and crisis management, executive visibility and thought leadership, digital and social, and stakeholder management is required

Consumer PR, B2C and B2B experience a plus

Excellent leadership/ teamwork skills and the ability to multitask

Excellent communication skills

Strong presentation and client engagement skills

Must be able to work independently

Interest and passion in training others and building knowledge across the organization

Well organized, disciplined and detail oriented

Benefits

Personal time

Unforgettable team-bonding

Professional development

Company

Citizen Relations

A Public Relations agency that has been built to put knowledge first.

Founded in 2004

Toronto, Ontario, CAN

51-200 employees

http://ca.citizenrelations.com

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