Director, Communications

Brookfield Properties•New York, NY

1d•$160,000 - $190,000•Onsite

About The Position

Brookfield is seeking a Director, Communications to lead day-to-day internal and external communications for BGRE’s U.S. and Canada office businesses. The role also supports public relations for other BGRE sectors and BGRE’s global internal and external communications. This is an in-office position in New York, NY, reporting to the Head of Communications, Real Estate Corporate Operations. The Director will advise senior executives, develop communications and media strategies, manage media relations and reputation issues, oversee internal announcements, and support community relations and U.S. government relations. The role collaborates with regional communications teams and external PR agencies and contributes to a hardworking team committed to strong results and an enjoyable work environment.

Requirements

At least 7 years of experience in PR/Communications.
Track record of serving as a communications advisor, demonstrating understanding of key business drivers, communications knowledge, and 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 the ability to balance strategic and tactical work.
Solid judgment and good instincts.
Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects simultaneously under tight time constraints.
Ability to work independently; entrepreneurial, hands-on approach, and ability to work as part of a team.
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 with PR for other BGRE sectors as needed.
Assist in creating and executing media strategies for major property assets.
Oversee internal communications for BGRE’s U.S. and Canada office teams.
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.
Serve as a key contributor to the internal communications function and act as the point person for internal announcements.
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 PR agency teams.
Lead or support community relations in operating areas, including developing and maintaining local and civic relationships, driving strategic community initiatives, and building coalitions.
Assist the Head of Communications with U.S. government relations, including building and nurturing 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 PR strategies.