Director, Communications

Brookfield•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Brookfield is seeking a Director, Communications to work in-office in New York, NY. The role leads day-to-day internal and external communications for the U.S. and Canada office businesses within Brookfield Global Real Estate (BGRE), supports public relations for other BGRE sectors, and assists with global internal and external communications. The position is part of the Real Estate Corporate Operations Communications team, which advises and supports executives and aims to advance business results. The Director reports to the Head of Communications, Real Estate Corporate Operations. Brookfield Real Estate is a global real estate investor and operator with approximately $268 billion in assets across office, retail, multifamily, logistics, hospitality, and alternative real estate. Brookfield describes its culture as entrepreneurial, collaborative, and disciplined, and emphasizes challenging work, development, and exposure to diverse businesses.

Requirements

At least 7 years of experience in public relations or communications.
A track record of advising on communications, demonstrating understanding of business drivers, communications knowledge, and sound judgment.
Ability to develop media relations strategies and speak directly to reporters.
Excellent writing skills.
Understanding of global media contexts and dynamics.
Experience managing and mitigating reputational issues.
Experience handling community-related and/or municipal issues in dense, active cities.
Strong project management and organizational skills.
Strategic thinking and ability to balance strategic and tactical work.
Sound judgment and good instincts.
Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects simultaneously under tight time constraints.
Ability to work independently in a self-directed, entrepreneurial, hands-on manner while also contributing as a team player.
Collaborative, flexible, and open to ideas.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day property-related public relations for BGRE’s U.S. and Canada office businesses, including reactive media inquiries and proactive announcements such as leases and development milestones.
Assist in public relations for other BGRE sectors as needed.
Help create and execute media strategies for major property assets.
Oversee internal communications for BGRE’s U.S. and Canada office teams and act as the point person for internal announcements.
Draft internal and external announcements, key messages, and other written content to communicate real estate stories to key audiences, advance business goals, and protect Brookfield’s reputation.
Advise senior executives on communications opportunities, messaging, and issues.
Prepare and staff senior executives for speaking engagements and media interviews as warranted.
Assist the Head of Communications in coordinating internal and external communications across global regions and real estate sectors.
Develop and maintain relationships with journalists from relevant publications.
Act as a media spokesperson when needed.
Help manage external public relations agency teams.
Lead or support community relations in operating areas, including developing local and civic relationships, driving strategic community initiatives, and building coalitions.
Assist the Head of Communications with U.S. government relations, including building relationships with public officials, monitoring public policy issues, and liaising with relevant industry and civic groups.
Support media monitoring processes.
Partner with regional Communications teams to align messaging and public relations strategies.