Director - Communications

Expand Energy

About The Position

Our core values — Stewardship, Character, Collaborate, Learn, Disrupt — are the lens through which we evaluate every business decision. As a dynamic, growing company that offers extremely competitive compensation and benefits, our employees are our most valued assets and the foundation of Expand's performance among our E&P competitors. We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team. We realize that, historically, underrepresented groups feel the need to be 100% qualified in order to apply. If you meet any combination of our requirements, we encourage you to apply. We strive to hire people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. Job Summary The Director of Communications leads an integrated team to drive messaging, branding and strategy across internal and external audiences — partnering with executive leadership to sharpen the company’s voice and tie communications to business outcomes.

Requirements

Expert knowledge across media channels — print, broadcast, digital, social, interactive and multimedia
Expertise in executive communications including visibility strategy, media prep, town halls, earnings-related messaging and high-stakes situations
Proven ability to advise, coach and influence senior executives and develop talent at all levels
Strong cross-functional collaborator who builds relationships and maintains high standards of partnership across teams
Skilled at driving alignment and engagement across large, distributed workforces — building cascade models and communications rhythms that connect strategy to the day-to-day employee experience
Anticipates and manages reputational risk with disciplined, timely response in high-pressure situations
Strong judgment and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information
Adapts strategies to evolving market conditions, technologies and regulatory environments
Bachelor’s degree - from accredited university - Journalism, Communications, Marketing or related field
12 years related work experience

Nice To Haves

2 - 5 years supervisory/management experience

Responsibilities

Leads an integrated, multi-location team spanning internal communications, media relations, digital/social, brand and multimedia — continuously strengthening policies, processes and infrastructure
Serves as a strategic advisor to the CEO and executive leadership, developing and executing communications strategies that position Expand Energy's narrative and connect directly to business performance
Translates complex business strategy into compelling communications strategies and tactics that align and motivate employees while reinforcing accountability — driving consistent message cascade across the organization
Owns the Expand Energy brand, helping ensure consistency and quality across materials, platforms and channels
Anticipates reputational risks and develops proactive approaches to protect and strengthen the company's position
Manages the communications budget, including monitoring, reporting and forecasting department expenses
Manages external partners — agencies, advisors and consultants
Represents Expand Energy on select industry trade association communications committees